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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower North Island articles  Lower North Island
    A high police presence will be visible in Masterton today for a gang-related funeral
     23 January 2026
    A high police presence will be visible in Masterton today for a gang-related funeral
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    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
    A 25-year-old man's due in court - after a woman was found unconscious and bleeding in Masterton
    16 Jan: A 25-year-old man's due in court - after a woman was found unconscious and bleeding in Masterton... more
    Black Caps quick Blair Tickner is set to make his T20 Super Smash season-debut for the Central Stags against Auckland tomorrow evening in Napier
    15 Jan: Black Caps quick Blair Tickner is set to make his T20 Super Smash season-debut for the Central Stags against Auckland tomorrow evening in Napier... more
    Locals describe Waitarere Beach as a not so-cohesive little town - after a fatal shooting overnight
    14 Jan: Locals describe Waitarere Beach as a not so-cohesive little town - after a fatal shooting overnight... more
    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: The mayor of Horowhenua says a death and injuries by shooting at Waitarere Beach overnight, near Levin - are a massive shock to the community... more
    Police are investigating potential links between a car fire and shooting in Palmerston North yesterday, near a children's playground
    13 Jan: Police are investigating potential links between a car fire and shooting in Palmerston North yesterday, near a children's playground... more
    Ground crews are working to fully stamp out a large vegetation fire burning in Hawke's Bay
    12 Jan: Ground crews are working to fully stamp out a large vegetation fire burning in Hawke's Bay... more

     Most Popular Recent Lower North Island News
     07 Jan: Its sixty years today since a tragedy on Lake Taupo claimed the lives of four Wanganui Collegiate students ++++++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: MetService is forecasting severe weather to batter the North Island's East Coast this weekend +++++++++++++++++
     31 Dec: State Highway 2 north of Eskdale and Napier has reopened overnight after a fatal crash yesterday morning +++++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++
     01 Jan: State Highway 57 near Levin in the Horowhenua District is closed after a two vehicle crash ++++++++++
     02 Jan: An investigation's underway after a serious crash near Levin that left a person critically injured last night ++++++++++
     31 Dec: Police investigating the death of a woman in Hawke's Bay's Hastings in October, want the public's help +++++++++

     Lower North Island NewsLinks
      16 Jan: Hospitals in the lower north island hit with another major technology outage (Stuff.co.nz)
      13 Jan: Project manager ‘on the mend’ after being stabbed by stingray (Stuff.co.nz)
      12 Jan: Hundreds in lower north island remain without power following strong winds (RadioNZ)
      10 Jan: The 10 best pc monitors at ces 2026 (PC World)
      9 Jan: Deep 5.4 earthquake in taranaki jolts lower north island (RadioNZ)
      8 Jan: Water supplies coming to marton amid 'smell and taste issues' (RadioNZ)
      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)
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