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A man has described flames as big as a house, as he rescued a yachtie from a life raft after his boat burned and sank off the coast of Hawke's Bay

30 March 2025

A man has described flames as big as a house, as he rescued a yachtie from a life raft after his boat burned and sank off the coast of Hawke's Bay

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Black Caps batter Mark Chapman is unsure if a tweaked hamstring will allow him to play in Wednesday's second One Day International against Pakistan in Hamilton
	30 Mar: Black Caps batter Mark Chapman is unsure if a tweaked hamstring will allow him to play in Wednesday's second One Day International against Pakistan in Hamilton... more

A couple of early wickets for Pakistan's pacemen, after winning the toss and sending New Zealand in to bat first in today's one-day opener in Napier
	29 Mar: A couple of early wickets for Pakistan's pacemen, after winning the toss and sending New Zealand in to bat first in today's one-day opener in Napier... more

The Black Caps will look to continue their momentum in a different format in this morning's first one-day cricket international against Pakistan in Napier
	29 Mar: The Black Caps will look to continue their momentum in a different format in this morning's first one-day cricket international against Pakistan in Napier... more

Uncapped Cantabrian Rhys Mariu will join the Black Caps for the second and third matches of their ODI series against Pakistan beginning on Saturday
	27 Mar: Uncapped Cantabrian Rhys Mariu will join the Black Caps for the second and third matches of their ODI series against Pakistan beginning on Saturday... more

One person has died and another has minor injuries, after a two-vehicle crash north of Rangitikei last night
	27 Mar: One person has died and another has minor injuries, after a two-vehicle crash north of Rangitikei last night... more

Wellington batters Nick Kelly and Muhammad Abbas have earned maiden call-ups for the Black Caps' one-day international cricket series against Pakistan, starting Saturday in Napier
	25 Mar: Wellington batters Nick Kelly and Muhammad Abbas have earned maiden call-ups for the Black Caps' one-day international cricket series against Pakistan, starting Saturday in Napier... more

A person's seriously injured after an assault in Hastings' Twyford
	24 Mar: A person's seriously injured after an assault in Hastings' Twyford... more

Police have named a man fatally shot in Wairarapa's Featherston in the weekend - as 23 year old Doreion Peri Ropata Hard - from Masterton
	24 Mar: Police have named a man fatally shot in Wairarapa's Featherston in the weekend - as 23 year old Doreion Peri Ropata Hard - from Masterton... more

The Manawatu Jets have trounced the under-manned Indian Panthers 122-77 in NBL basketball action
	24 Mar: The Manawatu Jets have trounced the under-manned Indian Panthers 122-77 in NBL basketball action... more

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Most Popular Recent Lower North Island News

12 Mar: Two lotto players from Auckland and Foxton have won 500 thousand dollars each from Lotto First division ++++++++

19 Mar: In a battle for the basketball skies, the Manawatu Jets have eventually taken flight to beat the Taranaki Airs 93-84 in NBL action at New Plymouth +++++++

07 Mar: Three Kiwi golfers and an Aussie are on top of the leaderboard by two shots, late in the second round of the New Zealand PGA Championship +++++++

13 Mar: Police are investigating a serious assault after finding a man in a critical condition in Hastings +++++++

20 Mar: A fire investigator is due to attend the scene of a house fire south of Levin, which closed State Highway 1 +++++++

10 Mar: More than two years' prison time for an experienced Rangitikei farmer, over preventable lamb deaths +++++++

24 Mar: A 19-year-old man is due in court today following a firearms incident at Palmerston North's West End ++++++

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