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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower North Island articles  Lower North Island
    The Otaki reservoir is now completed, giving the Kapiti Coast a new source of water
     17 June 2025
    The Otaki reservoir is now completed, giving the Kapiti Coast a new source of water
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    >> Environment News 

    A sharp jolt's been felt in Hawke's Bay with a light 3.8 magnitude earthquake shaking the region
    16 Jun 2025: A sharp jolt's been felt in Hawke's Bay with a light 3.8 magnitude earthquake shaking the region... more
    A coroner's report suggests the death of a 20 month old in Manawatu, was an accident
    12 Jun 2025: A coroner's report suggests the death of a 20 month old in Manawatu, was an accident... more
    The parents of a teen killed in Napier are still seeking justice as no one's been charged a month on
    10 Jun 2025: The parents of a teen killed in Napier are still seeking justice as no one's been charged a month on... more
    Multiple cars involved in last week's "Levin invasion" boy racer meet have popped up for sale online
    6 Jun 2025: Multiple cars involved in last week's "Levin invasion" boy racer meet have popped up for sale online... more
    More court appearances today, over Friday night's large violent boy-racer gatherings in Levin and Palmerston North
    3 Jun 2025: More court appearances today, over Friday night's large violent boy-racer gatherings in Levin and Palmerston North... more
    A pensioner is lucky to be alive after being knocked out by freak waves while fishing at Otaki Beach north of Wellington
    2 Jun 2025: A pensioner is lucky to be alive after being knocked out by freak waves while fishing at Otaki Beach north of Wellington... more
    One person has died following a crash on the Napier-Taupo road on Wednesday
    1 Jun 2025: One person has died following a crash on the Napier-Taupo road on Wednesday... more
    A chaotic Friday boy racer meeting in Levin and Palmerston North, has prompted calls for quicker, and stricter, punishments
    1 Jun 2025: A chaotic Friday boy racer meeting in Levin and Palmerston North, has prompted calls for quicker, and stricter, punishments... more
    Police are vowing to have a strong presence in Central Hawke's Bay for a large gang gathering
    1 Jun 2025: Police are vowing to have a strong presence in Central Hawke's Bay for a large gang gathering... more

     Most Popular Recent Lower North Island News
     31 Dec: State Highway 2 north of Eskdale and Napier has reopened overnight after a fatal crash yesterday morning +++++++++++++
     09 Dec: Fire crews have extinguished a blaze that ripped through home in Manawatu's Foxton Beach this morning, but two people remain unaccounted for +++++++++++
     11 Dec: A Police watchdog report finds officers in Hawke's Bay unlawfully entered a house this year and used unjustified force to arrest a man breaching bail ++++++++++
     14 Dec: Crews on the ground and in the air are fighting to put out a vegetation fire in rural Whanganui +++++++++
     10 Dec: Police are maintaining an increased presence in Horowhenua's Foxton Beach after the deaths of two people in a house fire +++++++++
     31 Dec: Police investigating the death of a woman in Hawke's Bay's Hastings in October, want the public's help ++++++++
     18 Dec: Police are hoping an offender profile will help the public identify the person responsible for a death in Hawke's Bay's Hastings ++++++++

     Lower North Island NewsLinks
      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)
      29 Dec: Mon, 29 Dec 2025: Kiwi kai stops: giant eclairs, cream horns and meatballs worth making a pitstop for (Stuff.co.nz)
      26 Dec: Fri, 26 Dec 2025: 'strong' quake shakes lower north island (RadioNZ)
      26 Dec: Fri, 26 Dec 2025: ‘bit of a rattle’: magnitude 4.7 earthquake shakes lower north island awake on boxing day (Stuff.co.nz)
      4 Dec: Thu, 4 Dec 2025: Magnitude 4.8 earthquake shakes lower north island (Stuff.co.nz)
      23 Oct: Thu, 23 Oct 2025: The windiest winds: how today stacks up against the records (Stuff.co.nz)
      22 Oct: Wed, 22 Oct 2025: Helicopters halted as gales create problems for firefighters in lower north island (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Claire Foy says juggling acting and motherhood is a "s*** show" 20:23

    Environment:
    Severe thunderstorms have been detected near Lake Waikaremoana, south-west of Gisborne 20:17

    Entertainment:
    JoJo Siwa has changed her name 19:53

    Entertainment:
    Pink has undergone neck surgery 19:23

    Health & Safety:
    Some Nestlé baby formula products are being recalled over toxin fears 18:57

    Entertainment:
    Este Haim has got married 18:53

    Motoring:
    Police are urging drivers to slow down, saying they've seen worrying speeds in the Manawatu region over the past couple of weeks 18:37

    Entertainment:
    Tommy Lee Jones' daughter has died, according to reports 18:23

    Soccer:
    A date has been set for Auckland FC's postponed away game against Sydney FC in the men's A-League 18:07

    Environment:
    Heatwave conditions likely to bring increase of flies and maggots 17:57

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