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The man accused of killing 65-year-old Wellington man Simon Bird has faced court but will get to keep his name secret for now

10 April 2025

The man accused of killing 65-year-old Wellington man Simon Bird has faced court but will get to keep his name secret for now

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Police investigating the death of a man in Wellington's Northland - have made an arrest
	9 Apr: Police investigating the death of a man in Wellington's Northland - have made an arrest... more

Local hope Matt Payne has his eyes on a particular piece of silverware heading into this weekend's latest round of the Supercars series in Taupo
	8 Apr: Local hope Matt Payne has his eyes on a particular piece of silverware heading into this weekend's latest round of the Supercars series in Taupo... more

Matt Payne's using a missed opportunity from last year's Taupo event as motivation as the Supercars series gets set for the New Zealand leg of this year's championship
	8 Apr: Matt Payne's using a missed opportunity from last year's Taupo event as motivation as the Supercars series gets set for the New Zealand leg of this year's championship... more

A Tauranga tavern and connecting bottle store has been stripped of its liquor license
	8 Apr: A Tauranga tavern and connecting bottle store has been stripped of its liquor license... more

Police have arrested four people at Port Taranaki, where Greenpeace is protesting the use of palm kernel
	6 Apr: Police have arrested four people at Port Taranaki, where Greenpeace is protesting the use of palm kernel... more

Pakistan win the toss for a third time and have sent NZ to bat in third one-day international cricket match
	5 Apr: Pakistan have won the toss for a third straight time and have sent New Zealand in to bat, in the third one-day international cricket match against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui... more

Police have recovered the three stolen dirt bikes which have been wrecking havoc in the Waikato town of Matamata
	5 Apr: Police have recovered the three stolen dirt bikes which have been wrecking havoc in the Waikato town of Matamata... more

Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan's preparing for a battle in the wet in a top-of-the-table Super Rugby clash with the Reds at Waikato Stadium tonight
	4 Apr: Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan's preparing for a battle in the wet in a top-of-the-table Super Rugby clash with the Reds at Waikato Stadium tonight... more

A call to action, as Gisborne hospital staff shortages become even more critical
	4 Apr: A call to action, as Gisborne hospital staff shortages become even more critical... more

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Most Popular Recent Upper North Island News

13 Jun: State Highway 3 remains closed through Taranaki's Awakino Gorge following a large mudslide yesterday afternoon ++++++++++++++++

16 Jun: One of the two people killed in a boat capsize off the coast of South Taranaki, is believed to have been a child ++++++++++++++

06 Jun: Two people have suffered serious injuries in Northland after a crash at the intersection of State Highway 10 and Waipapa West Road ++++++++++++

30 Jun: A 17-year-old missing for almost a week in Auckland - after moving from Waikato, has been found safe and well ++++++++++++

08 Jun: To basketball's NBL... the Tuatara have comfortably beaten the Tauranga Whai 78-59 in Auckland ++++++++++++

10 Jun: A Taupo businessman's heading to trial - charged with rape and trying to bribe his alleged victim +++++++++++

16 Jun: A push to make more Northland homes warm and dry this winter ++++++++++

Upper North Island NewsLinks

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)

9 May: Weather: 'intense rain', 'pretty wet day' ahead for north island (RadioNZ)

28 Apr: Weather: another heavy rain watch issued for northland (RadioNZ)

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Quinta Brunson is "looking forward" to her future away from Abbott Elementary 19:06

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