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Through the mill: Tokoroa’s tough year was about much more than job losses

Fonterra

10 December 2025

What happened to Tokoroa in 2025 underscored the fragility of NZ’s manufacturing base – and the consequences for local communities when decisions are made elsewhere.

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The father of Tauranga teen running sensation Sam Ruthe has paid tribute to the long-term record-holder his son has consigned to history
	8 Dec: The father of Tauranga teen running sensation Sam Ruthe has paid tribute to the long-term record-holder his son has consigned to history... more

A new DOC trial hopes to manage increasing deer numbers in a remote part of Waikato
	6 Dec: A new DOC trial hopes to manage increasing deer numbers in a remote part of Waikato... more

Police are asking people to come forward with information on a 44-year-old Waikato man, last seen three weeks ago
	4 Dec: Police are asking people to come forward with information on a 44-year-old Waikato man, last seen three weeks ago... more

Police have named a man killed in an altercation in New Plymouth last month - as 68-year-old Martin James Mooney
	1 Dec: Police have named a man killed in an altercation in New Plymouth last month - as 68-year-old Martin James Mooney... more

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Kaipara, Auckland City, Waikato, Waitakere, Franklin, Rodney and Albany areas
	30 Nov: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Kaipara, Auckland City, Waikato, Waitakere, Franklin, Rodney and Albany areas... more

A man's been arrested after a gun shot was allegedly let off yesterday, near a popular Thames swimming hole
	30 Nov: A man's been arrested after a gun shot was allegedly let off yesterday, near a popular Thames swimming hole... more

State Highway 36 Pyes Pa Road near Tauranga is blocked, after a car collided with a power pole
	28 Nov: State Highway 36 Pyes Pa Road near Tauranga is blocked, after a car collided with a power pole... more

A person has died after a two-truck crash on Waikato's State Highway Two near Maramarua about 11.30 this morning
	26 Nov: A person has died after a two-truck crash on Waikato's State Highway Two near Maramarua about 11.30 this morning... more

A woman's moderately injured - after being assaulted in her Whangarei home overnight
	25 Nov: A woman's moderately injured - after being assaulted in her Whangarei home overnight... more

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Most Popular Recent Upper North Island News

20 Nov: A man's appeared in court charged with the murder of another man in New Plymouth last night +++++++++++++

26 Nov: A person has died after a two-truck crash on Waikato's State Highway Two near Maramarua about 11.30 this morning ++++++++++++

25 Nov: Police are working to identify a body found during the search for missing woman Te Anihana Pomana ++++++++++++

20 Nov: Northland Regional Council has paid tribute to former councillor and businessman, Monty Knight - who died on Sunday +++++++++++

30 Nov: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Kaipara, Auckland City, Waikato, Waitakere, Franklin, Rodney and Albany areas +++++++++++

23 Nov: Authorities are continuing to search for a Tauranga man, who's been missing since Thursday night +++++++++++

24 Nov: A polluting Waikato pig farm has been handed a record half a million dollar fine +++++++++

Upper North Island NewsLinks

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

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

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

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

29 Aug: Weekend weather: winter to end with thunderstorms, 'significant' wind gusts (RadioNZ)

29 Aug: Weather: a windy, cold start to the weekend (RadioNZ)

28 Aug: Metservice warns of wet, windy weather for new zealand (NewstalkZB)

24 Aug: Hail so thick it looks like snow hits upper north island (Stuff.co.nz)

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