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A search is continuing for a swimmer swept down the Waikato River yesterday afternoon

11 January 2026

A search is continuing for a swimmer swept down the Waikato River yesterday afternoon

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A new species of spider has been discovered tunnelling underground in Taranaki
	11 Jan: A new species of spider has been discovered tunnelling underground in Taranaki... more

A person's in custody and a 14-year-old girl is seriously injured, after being struck by a car outside a party in Tauranga last night
	11 Jan: A person's in custody and a 14-year-old girl is seriously injured, after being struck by a car outside a party in Tauranga last night... more

It's the time to relax for most, but for Northland first responders it's busier than ever
	11 Jan: It's the time to relax for most, but for Northland first responders it's busier than ever... more

Health New Zealand's providing support for Northland victims of the Manage My Health cybersecurity breach
	11 Jan: Health New Zealand's providing support for Northland victims of the Manage My Health cybersecurity breach... more

Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a newborn baby boy in Auckland
	9 Jan: Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a newborn baby boy in Auckland... more

Police say a sizeable dent has been made in an underground cannabis market in the north Waikato
	9 Jan: Police say a sizeable dent has been made in an underground cannabis market in the north Waikato... more

Two men stranded on a drifting jetski off Taranaki Coast - have been rescued
	9 Jan: Two men stranded on a drifting jetski off Taranaki Coast - have been rescued... more

A deep, magnitude 5.4 earthquake has struck the lower North Island, in south Taranaki
	9 Jan: A deep, magnitude 5.4 earthquake has struck the lower North Island, in south Taranaki... more

Police in Whangarei are appealing for information about an aggravated robbery on Boxing Day
	8 Jan: Police in Whangarei are appealing for information about an aggravated robbery on Boxing Day... 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 ++++++++++++++++++++++++

07 Jan: Its sixty years today since a tragedy on Lake Taupo claimed the lives of four Wanganui Collegiate students +++++++++++++++++

04 Jan: State Highway 35 between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, has now re-opened ++++++++++++++++

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" ++++++++++++++

04 Jan: Summer swimmers are urged to brush up on water safety, as the holiday drowning toll hits five +++++++++++++

Upper North Island NewsLinks

15 Jan: Weather: severe thunderstorms, heavy rain warnings for north island, upper south (RadioNZ)

15 Jan: Heavy rain and thunderstorms on the way, with metservice warning issued (Stuff.co.nz)

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)

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Today's News

Business:
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Motoring:
Tired legs have caught up with New Zealand cyclist Ally Wollaston in the Tour Down Under 18:37

Business:
Chocolate products could be in for a shake up - as manufacturers race to develop cocoa alternatives 18:07

International:
At least 21 dead after two high-speed trains derailed in Spain 17:57

International:
Tensions over Greenland escalate as US threatens tariffs over European troop deployment 17:47

Lower South Island:
Tom Sexton has prevailed in a bunch sprint to win the second stage of cycling's Tour of Southland 17:27

Entertainment:
Roger Allers, co-director of The Lion King, dies aged 76 17:17

Health & Safety:
Any weight loss drug roll out in New Zealand - would need to be done carefully 17:17

Environment:
Small Northland communities got the worst of the weekend's flooding, but more is to come 16:57

Cricket:
Stand-in captain Michael Bracewell is amazed by the depth the Black Caps are starting to build 16:17

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