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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower North Island articles  Lower North Island
    Police continue to swarm Levin as they investigate a spate of gang-related shootings in the town earlier this week
     24 August 2025
    Police continue to swarm Levin as they investigate a spate of gang-related shootings in the town earlier this week
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    The full Hawke's Bay trails network has reopened for the public, after a two-year rebuild from Cyclone Gabrielle
    23 Aug 2025: The full Hawke's Bay trails network has reopened for the public, after a two-year rebuild from Cyclone Gabrielle... more
    A person's died at a school in Levin
    20 Aug 2025: A person's died at a school in Levin... more
    A call for witnesses - to a man being assaulted and robbed in Palmerston North by three men about 9.40 last Thursday night - on the corner of Linton and Church streets
    18 Aug 2025: A call for witnesses - to a man being assaulted and robbed in Palmerston North by three men about 9.40 last Thursday night - on the corner of Linton and Church streets... more
    A 26-year-old is due in court today following a house fire in Palmerston North yesterday
    18 Aug 2025: A 26-year-old is due in court today following a house fire in Palmerston North yesterday... more
    Three crews are battling a house fire on Palmerston North's Main Street
    17 Aug 2025: Three crews are battling a house fire on Palmerston North's Main Street... more
    To provincial rugby ... on Gold Sport ..
    16 Aug 2025: To provincial rugby ... on Gold Sport ..... more
    The Southland Stags have scored 29 unanswered second half points to stun Manawatu 29-22 in their NPC rugby contest in Invercargill after trailing 22-nil at halftime
    16 Aug 2025: The Southland Stags have scored 29 unanswered second half points to stun Manawatu 29-22 in their NPC rugby contest in Invercargill after trailing 22-nil at halftime... more
    A magnitude 4.8 earthquake's shaken Hastings - just before 6pm
    13 Aug 2025: A magnitude 4.8 earthquake's shaken Hastings - just before 6pm... more
    Two people have been arrested during coordinated simultaneous drug and firearms busts in Manawatu and Auckland
    11 Aug 2025: Two people have been arrested during coordinated simultaneous drug and firearms busts in Manawatu and Auckland... more

     Most Popular Recent Lower North Island News
     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 ++++++++++++
     14 Jan: Locals describe Waitarere Beach as a not so-cohesive little town - after a fatal shooting overnight ++++++++++
     17 Jan: An array of personal bests and maiden titles have been claimed at the Potts Classic athletics event in Hawke's Bay ++++++++++
     13 Jan: Police are investigating potential links between a car fire and shooting in Palmerston North yesterday, near a children's playground +++++++++
     27 Jan: Thousands of people have reported feeling a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near the capital this afternoon ++++++++
     04 Feb: Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed a fatal assault outside a Napier nightclub, to come forward ++++++++
     12 Jan: Ground crews are working to fully stamp out a large vegetation fire burning in Hawke's Bay ++++++++

     Lower North Island NewsLinks
      4 Feb: Shallow 4.4 earthquake rattles lower north island (RadioNZ)
      4 Feb: Shallow 4.2 earthquake rattles lower north island (RadioNZ)
      27 Jan: ‘significant jolt’: magnitude 4.5 quake shakes lower north island (Stuff.co.nz)
      27 Jan: Magnitude 4.5 earthquake shakes lower north island (RadioNZ)
      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)
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    Sprinter Zoe Hobbs has seared her competition with a scorching win at the Sir Graham Douglas Invitational athletics meet in Auckland More...


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     Today's News

    Education:
    Fire crews have contained a huge blaze at a Taupo high school to the building it started in 21:57

    Rugby:
    Sprinter Zoe Hobbs has seared her competition with a scorching win at the Sir Graham Douglas Invitational athletics meet in Auckland 21:17

    Soccer:
    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed the idea this season's Premier League title chase is over if his side lose to Liverpool in Anfield tomorrow morning 18:57

    Soccer:
    Liverpool manager Arne Slot understands tomorrow morning's opponents Manchester City remain a force despite not being in their best form 18:37

    Rugby:
    The Black Ferns Sevens will square off against Australia once again in a world series tournament decider later tonight 18:27

    Rugby League:
    Brisbane prop Payne Haas will reunite with coach Wayne Bennett at South Sydney after signing a three-year contract, a development that has the NRL world in shock 18:07

    Environment:
    Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure 17:27

    Rugby League:
    A monumental signing in the NRL, with arguably the game's best prop to shift clubs after the upcoming season 16:57

    Christchurch:
    New Zealanders hoped never to see the Christchurch terrorist again. Now he wants to appeal his sentence 16:27

    Rugby:
    The Highlanders are keeping their fingers crossed for Fabian Holland as they prepare to find out more about the All Blacks lock's injury 16:17

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