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	Road connecting isolated communities in lower North Island upgraded in multi-million dollar project RadioNZ - 30 Jan (RadioNZ) Tavern owner Eric Gathercole hoped the upgrade previously treacherous stretch of Route 52 in the Tararua District will mean more business. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Strong quake jolts lower North Island RadioNZ - 29 Jan (RadioNZ) It was centred 10 kilometres east of Eketahuna in the Tararua district. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Sun, 29 Dec 2024: At least one dead in crash on SH1 near Mangaweka, lower North Island Stuff.co.nz - 29 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Several other people are injured and have been transported to hospital. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Fri, 27 Dec 2024: Sisters in Country touring for first time in 2025 Stuff.co.nz - 27 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) The country duo, made up of Aly Cook and Jodi Vaughan, are touring around the lower North Island in January. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Sat, 21 Dec 2024: Shaky night for lower North Island after two quakes Stuff.co.nz - 21 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) The two quakes 4.3 and 4.2 in magnitude struck near Taihape and Whanganui. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Fri, 20 Dec 2024: Earthquakes shake lower North Island RadioNZ - 20 Dec (RadioNZ) The 4.3 and 4.1 magnitude quakes were each felt by more than 3700 people. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Thu, 12 Dec 2024: Multiple carriages break away from freight train in lower North Island RadioNZ - 12 Dec (RadioNZ) Up to eight carriages are blocking a crossing near Paraparaumu. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Sun, 8 Dec 2024: Heavy rain, gales for areas from far south to lower north Stuff.co.nz - 8 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) An intense front is expected to move north up from the south today. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Sun, 8 Dec 2024: Road and rain warnings: Heavy rain, gales for areas from far south to lower north RadioNZ - 8 Dec (RadioNZ) Drivers are being urged to take extra care on South Island roads, and warned that roads could close, as heavy rain and wind warnings spread orange and yellow across the MetService map. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Tue, 3 Dec 2024: Heavy rain for parts of the South Island, severe gales for lower North Island Stuff.co.nz - 3 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) MetService warned that rivers may rise rapidly in the area - as the rest of the country deals with high winds. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General