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Waikato's Matamata-Piako District Council has been fined 105 thousand dollar for unlawfully discharging wastewater from its treatment plant in Waihou, near Te Aroha

21 November 2025

Waikato's Matamata-Piako District Council has been fined 105 thousand dollar for unlawfully discharging wastewater from its treatment plant in Waihou, near Te Aroha

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A man's appeared in court charged with the murder of another man in New Plymouth last night
	20 Nov 2025: A man's appeared in court charged with the murder of another man in New Plymouth last night... more

Northland Regional Council has paid tribute to former councillor and businessman, Monty Knight - who died on Sunday
	20 Nov 2025: Northland Regional Council has paid tribute to former councillor and businessman, Monty Knight - who died on Sunday... more

Police believe they have caught two teens responsible for a recent crime spree in small Waikato town, Otaua
	19 Nov 2025: Police believe they have caught two teens responsible for a recent crime spree in small Waikato town, Otaua... more

Multiple fire engines are battling a building fire in Northland's Port Whangarei this evening
	18 Nov 2025: Multiple fire engines are battling a building fire in Northland's Port Whangarei this evening... more

The search for a missing fisherman is being scaled back in Northland - after one body was found on Saturday
	18 Nov 2025: The search for a missing fisherman is being scaled back in Northland - after one body was found on Saturday... more

Concerns growing about a missing Waikato man
	16 Nov 2025: Concerns growing about a missing Waikato man... more

Near Whakatane, State Highway 30 at Te Teko is blocked following a serious 2-vehicle crash
	15 Nov 2025: Near Whakatane, State Highway 30 at Te Teko is blocked following a serious 2-vehicle crash... more

Authorities are still searching for one missing fisherman following a boating incident in Northland
	15 Nov 2025: Authorities are still searching for one missing fisherman following a boating incident in Northland... more

A search is underway for two people missing in overdue boat off the Whangarei coast
	15 Nov 2025: A search is underway for two people missing in overdue boat off the Whangarei coast... more

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Most Popular Recent Upper North Island News

23 Dec: Police have made four arrests regarding the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne ++++++++++++++++++++++++

22 Dec: Kane Williamson insists he's made no call around retirement - as the third cricket test against the West Indies gets set to enter it's final day in Mt Maunganui ++++++++++++++++++++++++

16 Dec: Residents of a South Taranaki village have been on standby overnight to evacuate, as a vegetation fire rages nearby ++++++++++++++

02 Jan: Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening ++++++++++++++

02 Jan: Two large youth gatherings in the Coromandel were shut down last night after what Police call "unacceptable behaviour" +++++++++++++

23 Dec: Authorities are bemused by a rare case of dumpster diving for cheese - then sold on the black market in South Waikato ++++++++++++

01 Jan: State Highway 16 remains closed at Makarau, north-west of Auckland, after the discovery of a body +++++++++++

Upper North Island NewsLinks

5 Jan: Wanted man avoiding police in upper north island (Stuff.co.nz)

3 Jan: Weather: more than 1000 homes without power as storms lash north island (RadioNZ)

3 Jan: After auckland, heavy rain and thunderstorms hit eastern north island (Stuff.co.nz)

31 Dec: Wed, 31 Dec 2025: 'quite heavy in localised areas ': more rain on the way for new year's eve (RadioNZ)

2 Oct: Thu, 2 Oct 2025: Rain, thunderstorms and even hail on the way for the upper north island (Stuff.co.nz)

30 Sep: Tue, 30 Sep 2025: Fast-moving front set to bring cold snap to south island and lower north (Stuff.co.nz)

11 Sep: Thu, 11 Sep 2025: Heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms forecast for upper north island (Stuff.co.nz)

1 Sep: Mon, 1 Sep 2025: Toppled trees, fallen power lines overnight as strong winds and rain battered the upper north island (RadioNZ)

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Today's News

Accident and Emergency:
A second body has been recovered from the Waikato River - believed to be a 25-year-old swept downstream on Saturday 11:47

Entertainment:
Ella Hunt has married her longtime partner Thomas Bartlett 11:23

National:
Bob Weir: the Grateful Dead co-founder reinvented rhythm guitar and the art of the jam 11:17

Cricket:
Alyssa Healy, the captain of the Australian women's cricket team, will retire in March after the series with India 11:07

Law and Order:
Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour after four years away 11:07

Entertainment:
Sarah Michelle Gellar stepped away from acting because she felt "directionless" after Robin Williams' death 10:53

Environment:
A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system 10:47

Politics:
Why are people protesting in Iran? Mass anti-government demonstrations continue 10:37

Motoring:
Yes, those big touchscreens in cars are dangerous and buttons are coming back 10:37

National:
Venezuela’s leader may be gone, but his regime remains – with a new chief in Washington 10:27

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