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Severe thunderstorm watches are in place for the west coast of Northland and Auckland from 1pm today

8 November 2025

Severe thunderstorm watches are in place for the west coast of Northland and Auckland from 1pm today

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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

Five people have been arrested following a gang tangi in Rotorua today
	6 Nov 2025: Five people have been arrested following a gang tangi in Rotorua today... more

A Rotorua man found with imported objectionable material described as New Zealand's most serious case - has lost his bid to keep his name secret
	6 Nov 2025: A Rotorua man found with imported objectionable material described as New Zealand's most serious case - has lost his bid to keep his name secret... more

Wairoa residents can expect to see an increased police presence as Police officers carry out a training exercise today
	6 Nov 2025: Wairoa residents can expect to see an increased police presence as Police officers carry out a training exercise today... more

A Waikato police officer who pepper-sprayed a speeding motorist three times for not handing over his keys, must now pay his victim a thousand dollars
	5 Nov 2025: A Waikato police officer who pepper-sprayed a speeding motorist three times for not handing over his keys, must now pay his victim a thousand dollars... more

Oli Mathis is willing to play the long game as he begins his life at the Crusaders
	4 Nov 2025: Oli Mathis is willing to play the long game as he begins his life at the Crusaders... more

Whangarei's famous lion park's last seven elderly big cats - are being euthanised this week
	4 Nov 2025: Whangarei's famous lion park's last seven elderly big cats - are being euthanised this week... more

Auckland's Mayor is questioning the Northland Corridor's multibillion-dollar price tag
	3 Nov 2025: Auckland's Mayor is questioning the Northland Corridor's multibillion-dollar price tag... more

A coroner's warning of the risks of DIY, after a Northland man was crushed and killed while fixing his ride-on lawnmower
	3 Nov 2025: A coroner's warning of the risks of DIY, after a Northland man was crushed and killed while fixing his ride-on lawnmower... 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 ++++++++++++

01 Jan: State Highway 16 remains closed at Makarau, north-west of Auckland, after the discovery of a body +++++++++++

Upper North Island NewsLinks

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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