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Motorists travelling on State Highway 2 near the Waikato Expressway in Pokeno, are advised to expect delays, as emergency services respond to a nearby fire

2 August 2025

Motorists travelling on State Highway 2 near the Waikato Expressway in Pokeno, are advised to expect delays, as emergency services respond to a nearby fire

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Kainga Ora must pay over 28-thousand dollars, to a retired Northland couple for failing to safely maintain their rental property
	2 Aug: Kainga Ora must pay over 28-thousand dollars, to a retired Northland couple for failing to safely maintain their rental property... more

Police are expected to use a Gang Conflict Warrant for several days due to increased gang tensions in Rotorua
	2 Aug: Police are expected to use a Gang Conflict Warrant for several days due to increased gang tensions in Rotorua... more

Northland boxer Mea Motu's looking forward to showing off her renewed strength and power ... when she enters the ring tonight for the first time in the super featherweight division
	1 Aug: Northland boxer Mea Motu's looking forward to showing off her renewed strength and power ... when she enters the ring tonight for the first time in the super featherweight division... more

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

All Black Anton Leinert-Brown is recovering from a shoulder injury and will miss Waikato's NPC season-opener against Auckland at Eden Park on Thursday
	29 Jul: All Black Anton Leinert-Brown is recovering from a shoulder injury and will miss Waikato's NPC season-opener against Auckland at Eden Park on Thursday... more

People in Northland, Auckland, and Bay of Plenty - should settle in for a drenching
	29 Jul: People in Northland, Auckland, and Bay of Plenty - should settle in for a drenching... more

Police are searching for a 55-year old man in Whangarei, but say he shouldn't be approached
	29 Jul: Police are searching for a 55-year old man in Whangarei, but say he shouldn't be approached... more

Police are piecing together how a man ended up with fatal injuries beside a Rotorua road on Saturday night
	28 Jul: Police are piecing together how a man ended up with fatal injuries beside a Rotorua road on Saturday night... more

Police are looking for further information about a robbery in Whangarei on Friday
	27 Jul: Police are looking for further information about a robbery in Whangarei on Friday... 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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Top Stories

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 More...

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Changes have passed to the wide-reaching Resource Management Act - before a major overhaul planned for 2027 More...

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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