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Humidity in Auckland has hit 93 percent - and MetService says temperatures in the Super City are not expected to drop much lower than 29 degrees as the day goes on

2 February 2026

Humidity in Auckland has hit 93 percent - and MetService says temperatures in the Super City are not expected to drop much lower than 29 degrees as the day goes on

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A man's in a critical condition in Hawke's Bay Hospital after he was assaulted outside a night club in Napier early this morning
	1 Feb: A man's in a critical condition in Hawke's Bay Hospital after he was assaulted outside a night club in Napier early this morning... more

A notorious mass murderer has been denied parole for the 17th time
	29 Jan: A notorious mass murderer has been denied parole for the 17th time... more

Police have arrested a suspect - weeks after a Palmerston North man was shot and seriously injured on Highbury's Marriner Street - on January 12
	28 Jan: Police have arrested a suspect - weeks after a Palmerston North man was shot and seriously injured on Highbury's Marriner Street - on January 12... more

Otaki MP Tim Costley is urging people to give emergency services space, after a reported helicopter crash near Paekakariki Hill Road, north of Wellington
	28 Jan: Otaki MP Tim Costley is urging people to give emergency services space, after a reported helicopter crash near Paekakariki Hill Road, north of Wellington... more

Thousands of people have reported feeling a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near the capital this afternoon
	27 Jan: Thousands of people have reported feeling a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near the capital this afternoon... more

A high police presence will be visible in Masterton today for a gang-related funeral
	23 Jan: A high police presence will be visible in Masterton today for a gang-related funeral... more

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

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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 ++++++++++

04 Feb: Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed a fatal assault outside a Napier nightclub, to come forward ++++++++++

03 Feb: Police have launched an investigation after a body was found at a work site in Omahu near Hastings +++++++++

09 Feb: Police are treating the discovery of a 64-year-old woman's body at a worksite on Taihape Road 0 in Omahu - near Hastings last week, as a homicide +++++++++

27 Jan: Thousands of people have reported feeling a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near the capital this afternoon +++++++++

Lower North Island NewsLinks

4 Feb: Shallow 4.4 earthquake rattles lower north island (RadioNZ)

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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)

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

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