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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower North Island articles  Lower North Island
    Its sixty years today since a tragedy on Lake Taupo claimed the lives of four Wanganui Collegiate students
     7 January 2026
    Its sixty years today since a tragedy on Lake Taupo claimed the lives of four Wanganui Collegiate students
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    >> Law and Order News 

    Construction's underway on new flood resilience for a road in Hawke's Bay's Omahu
    6 Jan: Construction's underway on new flood resilience for a road in Hawke's Bay's Omahu... more
    A call for the urgent return of seven turtles stolen in Hastings
    5 Jan: A call for the urgent return of seven turtles stolen in Hastings... more
    A man has serious injuries understood to have been stabbed with an eel spear, in suburban Hastings
    5 Jan: A man has serious injuries understood to have been stabbed with an eel spear, in suburban Hastings... more
    MetService is forecasting severe weather to batter the North Island's East Coast this weekend
    3 Jan: MetService is forecasting severe weather to batter the North Island's East Coast this weekend... more
    An investigation's underway after a serious crash near Levin that left a person critically injured last night
    2 Jan: An investigation's underway after a serious crash near Levin that left a person critically injured last night... more
    State Highway 57 near Levin in the Horowhenua District is closed after a two vehicle crash
    1 Jan: State Highway 57 near Levin in the Horowhenua District is closed after a two vehicle crash... more
    A wet start to the New Year for the top of the South Island
    1 Jan: A wet start to the New Year for the top of the South Island... more
    Police investigating the death of a woman in Hawke's Bay's Hastings in October, want the public's help
    31 Dec 2025: Police investigating the death of a woman in Hawke's Bay's Hastings in October, want the public's help... more
    Hawke's Bay is recording its deadliest annual road toll in recent years
    31 Dec 2025: Hawke's Bay is recording its deadliest annual road toll in recent years... more

     Most Popular Recent Lower North Island News
     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 ++++++++++++
     14 Jan: Locals describe Waitarere Beach as a not so-cohesive little town - after a fatal shooting overnight ++++++++++
     17 Jan: An array of personal bests and maiden titles have been claimed at the Potts Classic athletics event in Hawke's Bay ++++++++++
     04 Feb: Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed a fatal assault outside a Napier nightclub, to come forward ++++++++++
     09 Feb: Police are treating the discovery of a 64-year-old woman's body at a worksite on Taihape Road 0 in Omahu - near Hastings last week, as a homicide +++++++++
     03 Feb: Police have launched an investigation after a body was found at a work site in Omahu near Hastings +++++++++
     27 Jan: Thousands of people have reported feeling a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near the capital this afternoon +++++++++

     Lower North Island NewsLinks
      4 Feb: Shallow 4.4 earthquake rattles lower north island (RadioNZ)
      4 Feb: Shallow 4.2 earthquake rattles lower north island (RadioNZ)
      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)
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     Today's News

    Rugby:
    The Blues believe they've unearthed a gem in Torian Barnes ahead of his Super Rugby debut on Saturday 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Jake Paul claims his criticism of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show was "misinterpreted" 21:51

    Entertainment:
    Teddi Mellencamp has encouraged her social media followers to "get checked" for cancer 21:21

    Law and Order:
    A Christchurch man's due in court - accused of dragging drivers from their cars in a string of attempted vehicle thefts 21:17

    International:
    Chocolate recipes to share some love with the people in your life 21:07

    Entertainment:
    Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes "still love each other" despite their break-up 20:51

    Entertainment:
    Catherine O'Hara died after suffering from a pulmonary embolism 20:21

    Entertainment:
    Steven Spielberg is convinced "there is life off this planet" 19:51

    Entertainment:
    King Charles is profoundly concerned by allegations relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's "conduct" 19:21

    Business:
    Some acceleration in rental activity's kick-starting the year - after a subdued 2025 18:57

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