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A person's been found dead following a house fire in the Taranaki town of Waitara this morning

6 June 2025

A person's been found dead following a house fire in the Taranaki town of Waitara this morning

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Two men have been charged in Northland after a woman was forced from her vehicle during an alleged armed robbery
	5 Jun: Two men have been charged in Northland after a woman was forced from her vehicle during an alleged armed robbery... more

MetService has issued short-term severe thunderstorm warning, for the North Island until 10.07
	4 Jun: MetService has issued short-term severe thunderstorm warning, for the North Island until 10.07... more

A Tauranga woman has been sent to prison for two years - convicted on almost 40 shoplifting charges
	4 Jun: A Tauranga woman has been sent to prison for two years - convicted on almost 40 shoplifting charges... more

Police are working to find out what led to a man's death in Tokoroa last week - following a man being charged with his murder
	4 Jun: Police are working to find out what led to a man's death in Tokoroa last week - following a man being charged with his murder... more

It's not quite the dance of the desperate yet but the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic can feel the heat on them for results ahead of tonight's final game in round four of the ANZ Premiership
	2 Jun: It's not quite the dance of the desperate yet but the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic can feel the heat on them for results ahead of tonight's final game in round four of the ANZ Premiership... more

A man was airlifted to hospital after being critically injured by a falling tree in Tauranga
	2 Jun: A man was airlifted to hospital after being critically injured by a falling tree in Tauranga... more

State Highway 29 is closed in Waikato's Matamata, due to powerlines on the road following a crash
	2 Jun: State Highway 29 is closed in Waikato's Matamata, due to powerlines on the road following a crash... more

Business confidence is on the rise in Rotorua, as nationwide tourism trends paint an opposite picture
	2 Jun: Business confidence is on the rise in Rotorua, as nationwide tourism trends paint an opposite picture... more

One person has died following a crash on the Napier-Taupo road on Wednesday
	1 Jun: One person has died following a crash on the Napier-Taupo road on Wednesday... more

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Most Popular Recent Upper North Island News

19 Jul: One Waikato resident's become a millionaire tonight after winning Lotto First Division ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

04 Aug: A woman's reappearing in court tomorrow - charged with neglect after a two-year-old was discovered hidden inside a suitcase in a bus luggage-compartment ++++++++++++++++

17 Jul: Hundreds of households are without power in Northland as the region faces higher-than expected winds +++++++++++++

02 Aug: Hopes from Northland first five Rivez Reihana that a number of reinforcements can boost their forward pack when they kick off their NPC campaign against Taranaki in New Plymouth ++++++++++++

25 Jul: Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic defender Erena Mikaere has signed with an Australian netball club - for one game +++++++++++

29 Jul: Wild weather in Northland's causing treacherous driving conditions ++++++++++

03 Aug: A second half surge has propelled Bay of Plenty to a 37-7 thumping of Tasman in their NPC match in Tauranga ++++++++++

Upper North Island NewsLinks

13 Aug: Gallagher security appoints sean pathak to lead upper north island (ITBrief)

11 Jul: Live: residents urged to evacuate to higher ground amid ‘unprecedented’ rainfall (Stuff.co.nz)

20 Jun: Forecast suggests best chance of seeing matariki stars on east coast (RadioNZ)

31 May: North and south korea are in an underground war - kim jong un might now be winning (BBCWorld)

29 May: 'scary' hail storm hits cambridge, severe thunderstorm warning for upper north island (RadioNZ)

27 May: Wet and ‘miserable day’ in store for parts of the country (Stuff.co.nz)

19 May: Heavy rain, thunderstorms lash north island, hutt river floods (RadioNZ)

9 May: Weather: thunderstorm warning as 'intense rain' heads for north island (RadioNZ)

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Today's News

Health & Safety:
Hopes Health New Zealand will boost staffing at Christchurch Hospital's Trauma Admitting Service, on the back of a study in today's New Zealand Medical Journal 7:47

Motoring:
State Highway 5 is closed south of Rotorua, after a petrol tanker rolled in the Whakarewarewa area, leaving one person dead 7:47

Rugby League:
Melbourne and Penrith have staged a golden point thriller to open round 24 of the NRL league season - Storm hooker Harry Grant's turned Harry Houdini with a dummy in front of the posts to score the try which won the match 22-18 7:47

Entertainment:
Jimmy Kimmel has obtained Italian citizenship 7:42

Law and Order:
A man remains in a critical but stable condition following a double police shooting in the Christchurch suburb of Bryndwr 7:37

Rugby:
James O'Connor will assume the playmaking duties for the Wallabies as they seek to build on their third-test win over the Lions with a victory away against the Springboks to start the Rugby Championship 7:37

Law and Order:
The 'aura farming' boy danced for tradition, then the internet turned it into a trend and a trap 7:27

Entertainment:
Dolly Parton has urged Kelly Clarkson to "remember the very best" of her time with Brandon Blackstock 7:12

Politics:
Military, MAGA and 'anti-government extremist' links behind shadowy Gaza aid agency GHF 7:07

Entertainment:
Vince McMahon says Hulk Hogan "said some racist things" but "wasn't a racist" 6:42

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