News | Lower North Island
30 Jan 2026 9:38
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower North Island articles  Lower North Island
    A notorious mass murderer has been denied parole for the 17th time
     29 January 2026
    A notorious mass murderer has been denied parole for the 17th time
    >> Read Article 
    >> Law and Order News 

    Police have arrested a suspect - weeks after a Palmerston North man was shot and seriously injured on Highbury's Marriner Street - on January 12
    28 Jan: Police have arrested a suspect - weeks after a Palmerston North man was shot and seriously injured on Highbury's Marriner Street - on January 12... more
    Otaki MP Tim Costley is urging people to give emergency services space, after a reported helicopter crash near Paekakariki Hill Road, north of Wellington
    28 Jan: Otaki MP Tim Costley is urging people to give emergency services space, after a reported helicopter crash near Paekakariki Hill Road, north of Wellington... more
    Thousands of people have reported feeling a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near the capital this afternoon
    27 Jan: Thousands of people have reported feeling a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near the capital this afternoon... more
    A high police presence will be visible in Masterton today for a gang-related funeral
    23 Jan: A high police presence will be visible in Masterton today for a gang-related funeral... more
    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

     Most Popular Recent Lower North Island News
     03 Jan: MetService is forecasting severe weather to batter the North Island's East Coast this weekend +++++++++++++++++++++
     07 Jan: Its sixty years today since a tragedy on Lake Taupo claimed the lives of four Wanganui Collegiate students +++++++++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++
     14 Jan: Locals describe Waitarere Beach as a not so-cohesive little town - after a fatal shooting overnight +++++++++
     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
      27 Jan: ‘significant jolt’: magnitude 4.5 quake shakes lower north island (Stuff.co.nz)
      27 Jan: Magnitude 4.5 earthquake shakes lower north island (RadioNZ)
      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)
    more Lower North Island newslinks >>
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Ireland's Auckland-born midfielder Bundee Aki will sit out half of Ireland's Six Nations rugby campaign over referee abuse More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Missing out on a spot at the airport is largely to blame for a Wellington taxi company's failure More...


     Today's News

    Law and Order:
    Trump border tsar Tom Homan pledges 'safer' Minnesota operation as government shutdown looms 9:37

    Entertainment:
    Paul Giamatti "didn't actually think" he'd appear in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy 9:31

    Soccer:
    The Wellington Phoenix are matter-of-fact about missing football's Australia Cup, alongside Auckland FC 9:07

    Entertainment:
    Channing Tatum believes parenting is "hard" 9:01

    Entertainment:
    Leighton Meester considers "just liking each other" to be key to relationship success 8:31

    Golf:
    Golfer Daniel Hillier's consistency continues to start the European Tour season 8:27

    Business:
    Missing out on a spot at the airport is largely to blame for a Wellington taxi company's failure 8:17

    International:
    As Donald Trump weighs up actions, Iranians send the US a message to 'please help' 8:07

    Accident and Emergency:
    Recovery operations appear to be back underway in Tauranga, although caution remains paramount 8:07

    Entertainment:
    Jason Momoa thinks Dave Bautista is "graceful" and "regal" 8:01

     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd