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Meridian and Nova Energy have finalised a joint venture for a solar farm near Taupo - set to be one of the largest in New Zealand

30 August 2025

Meridian and Nova Energy have finalised a joint venture for a solar farm near Taupo - set to be one of the largest in New Zealand

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Thames-Coromandel residents, bach owners, hunters, trampers and campers are being asked to keep an eye out for a missing man
	30 Aug: Thames-Coromandel residents, bach owners, hunters, trampers and campers are being asked to keep an eye out for a missing man... more

A teenager has been charged with murder, after the death of a man on Trigg Avenue in Rotorua last Wednesday
	29 Aug: A teenager has been charged with murder, after the death of a man on Trigg Avenue in Rotorua last Wednesday... more

???1;A balance for Police to manage - as they continue the hunt for Marokopa fugitive father Tom Phillips and his three children
	29 Aug: ???1;A balance for Police to manage - as they continue the hunt for Marokopa fugitive father Tom Phillips and his three children... more

Firearms heading for the black market have been targeted by police in an operation centred in Bay of Plenty and Gisborne
	29 Aug: Firearms heading for the black market have been targeted by police in an operation centred in Bay of Plenty and Gisborne... more

In netball's ANZ Premiership, the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic have announced the departure of midcourter Reeghan de Bono
	28 Aug: In netball's ANZ Premiership, the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic have announced the departure of midcourter Reeghan de Bono... more

Tipa Mahuta has been elected unopposed to Waikato Regional Council, following the death of respected local Maxine Moana-uwhangai -- the only other candidate in the Nga Hau e Wha Maori constituency
	28 Aug: Tipa Mahuta has been elected unopposed to Waikato Regional Council, following the death of respected local Maxine Moana-uwhangai -- the only other candidate in the Nga Hau e Wha Maori constituency... more

Gisborne Police have charged a woman with assault as enquiries continue into the death of a man in Mangapapa yesterday
	27 Aug: Gisborne Police have charged a woman with assault as enquiries continue into the death of a man in Mangapapa yesterday... more

A mobility scooter rider's been taken to hospital after crashing off the road and into the water in Tauranga
	25 Aug: A mobility scooter rider's been taken to hospital after crashing off the road and into the water in Tauranga... more

An Air New Zealand flight between Auckland and Blenheim had to be diverted to New Plymouth, today because of an electrical issue on board
	24 Aug: An Air New Zealand flight between Auckland and Blenheim had to be diverted to New Plymouth, today because of an electrical issue on board... more

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Most Popular Recent Upper North Island News

11 Sep: Leading health experts will be advising Waikato University on the establishment of the country's third medical school ++++++++++++++

08 Sep: Police have been responding to a serious incident in Western Waikato this morning ++++++++++++++

15 Sep: Hundreds of homes remain without power in Western Bay of Plenty and the Coromandel, following strong winds over the weekend +++++++++++

07 Sep: A hat-trick to winger Fehi Fineanganofo has given Bay of Plenty a comprehensive 43-17 win over Taranaki in their NPC game in New Plymouth +++++++++++

08 Sep: One man has died and a Police officer is in a serious condition after an incident in Western Waikato ++++++++++

12 Sep: Former All Black Lima Sopoaga has revealed his biggest piece of advice for his younger Waikato teammates, ahead of tonight's NPC encounter with North Harbour in Hamilton ++++++++++

13 Sep: The Hawke's Bay men's NPC rugby team can now claim to be "the Bay" ++++++++++

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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International:
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Entertainment:
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Motoring:
The northbound lanes of the Waikato Expressway are blocked between Cambridge Road and Tauwhare Road following a crash 14:06

Rugby:
Codie Taylor expects a fired-up Australian side trying to send off some veterans with a victory tonight in the second Bledisloe Cup test 13:46

Entertainment:
Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun have a "genuine connection" 13:43

International:
A West Bank town symbolises the hurdles to Palestinian statehood 13:36

International:
Donald Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza, says Hamas is ready for peace 13:26

Cricket:
127 matches and no desire to stop yet for Black Caps spinner Ish Sodhi 13:26

Law and Order:
Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to 50 months' prison after offering tearful apologies in court 13:16

Entertainment:
Tate McRae had no idea "what [she] wanted" at the start of her music career 13:13

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