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A high police presence will be visible in Masterton today for a gang-related funeral

23 January 2026

A high police presence will be visible in Masterton today for a gang-related funeral

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Eighteen people have been arrested after a targeted operation focused on burglary, firearms offending and drug activity in the Feilding area
	23 Jan: Eighteen people have been arrested after a targeted operation focused on burglary, firearms offending and drug activity in the Feilding area... more

An array of personal bests and maiden titles have been claimed at the Potts Classic athletics event in Hawke's Bay
	17 Jan: An array of personal bests and maiden titles have been claimed at the Potts Classic athletics event in Hawke's Bay... more

The Central Stags have beaten the visiting Auckland Aces by 10 runs in the T20 Super Smash in Napier
	17 Jan: The Central Stags have beaten the visiting Auckland Aces by 10 runs in the T20 Super Smash in Napier... more

A 25-year-old man's due in court - after a woman was found unconscious and bleeding in Masterton
	16 Jan: A 25-year-old man's due in court - after a woman was found unconscious and bleeding in Masterton... more

Black Caps quick Blair Tickner is set to make his T20 Super Smash season-debut for the Central Stags against Auckland tomorrow evening in Napier
	15 Jan: Black Caps quick Blair Tickner is set to make his T20 Super Smash season-debut for the Central Stags against Auckland tomorrow evening in Napier... more

Locals describe Waitarere Beach as a not so-cohesive little town - after a fatal shooting overnight
	14 Jan: Locals describe Waitarere Beach as a not so-cohesive little town - after a fatal shooting overnight... more

The mayor of Horowhenua says a death and injuries by shooting at Waitarere Beach overnight, near Levin - are a massive shock to the community
	14 Jan: The mayor of Horowhenua says a death and injuries by shooting at Waitarere Beach overnight, near Levin - are a massive shock to the community... more

Police are investigating potential links between a car fire and shooting in Palmerston North yesterday, near a children's playground
	13 Jan: Police are investigating potential links between a car fire and shooting in Palmerston North yesterday, near a children's playground... more

Ground crews are working to fully stamp out a large vegetation fire burning in Hawke's Bay
	12 Jan: Ground crews are working to fully stamp out a large vegetation fire burning in Hawke's Bay... more

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Most Popular Recent Lower North Island News

07 Jan: Its sixty years today since a tragedy on Lake Taupo claimed the lives of four Wanganui Collegiate students +++++++++++++++++++

03 Jan: MetService is forecasting severe weather to batter the North Island's East Coast this weekend ++++++++++++++++++

31 Dec: State Highway 2 north of Eskdale and Napier has reopened overnight after a fatal crash yesterday morning +++++++++++++++

14 Jan: The mayor of Horowhenua says a death and injuries by shooting at Waitarere Beach overnight, near Levin - are a massive shock to the community +++++++++++

01 Jan: State Highway 57 near Levin in the Horowhenua District is closed after a two vehicle crash ++++++++++

02 Jan: An investigation's underway after a serious crash near Levin that left a person critically injured last night ++++++++++

14 Jan: Locals describe Waitarere Beach as a not so-cohesive little town - after a fatal shooting overnight +++++++++

Lower North Island NewsLinks

16 Jan: Hospitals in the lower north island hit with another major technology outage (Stuff.co.nz)

13 Jan: Project manager ‘on the mend’ after being stabbed by stingray (Stuff.co.nz)

12 Jan: Hundreds in lower north island remain without power following strong winds (RadioNZ)

10 Jan: The 10 best pc monitors at ces 2026 (PC World)

9 Jan: Deep 5.4 earthquake in taranaki jolts lower north island (RadioNZ)

8 Jan: Water supplies coming to marton amid 'smell and taste issues' (RadioNZ)

30 Dec: Tue, 30 Dec 2025: Palmerston north cans new year’s event as 120km/h gales batter lower ni, rain warning for south (NZ Herald)

30 Dec: Tue, 30 Dec 2025: Palmerson north cans new year’s event as 120km/h gales batter lower ni, rain warning for south (NZ Herald)

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International:
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Motoring:
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Skiing:
Scotty James wins fifth-straight X-Games superpipe gold ahead of Milano Cortina Games 18:47

Rugby:
Japan international rugby coach Eddie Jones believes league is making big inroads into rugby's traditional domain 18:37

Soccer:
The Wellington Phoenix women have rocketed from 9th to second on the congested A-League ladder...after beating Adelaide United 3-1 at home in Porirua 18:07

Basketball:
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