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Coromandel Peninsula's State Highway 25 remains closed south of Whitianga - after a crash about 10am

12 November 2025

Coromandel Peninsula's State Highway 25 remains closed south of Whitianga - after a crash about 10am

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A Northland woman's been sentenced to eight months home detention for dishonestly getting Covid support
	11 Nov 2025: A Northland woman's been sentenced to eight months home detention for dishonestly getting Covid support... more

It's been found shortcomings in nursing care at Taranaki Base Hospital, directly contributed to a 78-year-old man's fatal fall
	11 Nov 2025: It's been found shortcomings in nursing care at Taranaki Base Hospital, directly contributed to a 78-year-old man's fatal fall... more

New Plymouth's Centre City Mall is closed today after an overnight break-in
	10 Nov 2025: New Plymouth's Centre City Mall is closed today after an overnight break-in... more

A Tauranga soprano now based in Hamilton has won first prize in this years New Zealand Aria Competition held in Rotorua this weekend
	9 Nov 2025: A Tauranga soprano now based in Hamilton has won first prize in this years New Zealand Aria Competition held in Rotorua this weekend... more

Severe storms are moving through Kaipara, Whangarei and the Far North during the next hour
	9 Nov 2025: Severe storms are moving through Kaipara, Whangarei and the Far North during the next hour... more

MetService has warned of severe thunderstorms sweeping across part of Northland
	8 Nov 2025: MetService has warned of severe thunderstorms sweeping across part of Northland... more

Lake Terrace at the corner of Matuku Street in Two Mile Bay, Taupo, is closed following a single-vehicle crash
	8 Nov 2025: Lake Terrace at the corner of Matuku Street in Two Mile Bay, Taupo, is closed following a single-vehicle crash... more

Severe thunderstorm watches are in place for the west coast of Northland and Auckland from 1pm today
	8 Nov 2025: Severe thunderstorm watches are in place for the west coast of Northland and Auckland from 1pm today... more

School children are shaken-up after their bus was involved in a fatal crash with a car in Rotorua's Owhata last night
	7 Nov 2025: School children are shaken-up after their bus was involved in a fatal crash with a car in Rotorua's Owhata last night... more

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23 Dec: Police have made four arrests regarding the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne ++++++++++++++++++++++++

22 Dec: Kane Williamson insists he's made no call around retirement - as the third cricket test against the West Indies gets set to enter it's final day in Mt Maunganui ++++++++++++++++++++++++

16 Dec: Residents of a South Taranaki village have been on standby overnight to evacuate, as a vegetation fire rages nearby ++++++++++++++

02 Jan: Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening ++++++++++++++

02 Jan: Two large youth gatherings in the Coromandel were shut down last night after what Police call "unacceptable behaviour" +++++++++++++

23 Dec: Authorities are bemused by a rare case of dumpster diving for cheese - then sold on the black market in South Waikato ++++++++++++

17 Dec: Firefighters are returning to battle a blaze today at South Taranaki's Waiinu Beach - after rain was welcomed yesterday +++++++++++

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5 Jan: Wanted man avoiding police in upper north island (Stuff.co.nz)

3 Jan: Weather: more than 1000 homes without power as storms lash north island (RadioNZ)

3 Jan: After auckland, heavy rain and thunderstorms hit eastern north island (Stuff.co.nz)

31 Dec: Wed, 31 Dec 2025: 'quite heavy in localised areas ': more rain on the way for new year's eve (RadioNZ)

2 Oct: Thu, 2 Oct 2025: Rain, thunderstorms and even hail on the way for the upper north island (Stuff.co.nz)

30 Sep: Tue, 30 Sep 2025: Fast-moving front set to bring cold snap to south island and lower north (Stuff.co.nz)

11 Sep: Thu, 11 Sep 2025: Heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms forecast for upper north island (Stuff.co.nz)

1 Sep: Mon, 1 Sep 2025: Toppled trees, fallen power lines overnight as strong winds and rain battered the upper north island (RadioNZ)

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