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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower North Island articles  Lower North Island
    A call for the urgent return of seven turtles stolen in Hastings
     5 January 2026
    A call for the urgent return of seven turtles stolen in Hastings
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    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
    State Highway 2 north of Eskdale and Napier has reopened overnight after a fatal crash yesterday morning
    31 Dec 2025: State Highway 2 north of Eskdale and Napier has reopened overnight after a fatal crash yesterday morning... more
    Wellington allrounder Logan van Beek is raring to get back into action in the Firebirds' opening T20 Super Smash match of the season against the Central Stags in Palmerston North this afternoon
    27 Dec 2025: Wellington allrounder Logan van Beek is raring to get back into action in the Firebirds' opening T20 Super Smash match of the season against the Central Stags in Palmerston North this afternoon... 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 +++++++++
     13 Jan: Police are investigating potential links between a car fire and shooting in Palmerston North yesterday, near a children's playground +++++++++
     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

    International:
    FBI release surveillance pictures of masked man at Nancy Guthrie's home on morning she disappeared 7:47

    Cricket:
    Off-spinning all-rounder Michael Bracewell is out of the T20 World Cup after re-injuring his left calf during warm-ups on Sunday 7:47

    Rugby League:
    To the Warriors first team list of 2026, albeit in pre-season 7:37

    Christchurch:
    Authorities say it could take up to 15 days to recover the tourist boat that ran aground near Akaroa 7:27

    Entertainment:
    Lisa Kudrow has begged whoever buys Warner Bros to not shut down the iconic Burbank studio lot 7:21

    Business:
    Christchurch's new metro sports centre is already undergoing maintenance, less than two months after opening 7:17

    Law and Order:
    More details of the Mosque terrorist's behaviour and imprisonment, as he continues his mission to vacate his pleas and allow an appeal of his convictions 7:07

    Entertainment:
    Kim Kardashian was consoled by former US President Barack Obama after failing the California bar exam 6:51

    Rugby:
    Are we about to see a hybrid player at a New Zealand franchise this Super Rugby Pacific season? 6:27

    Entertainment:
    Brian Austin Green's five children were "all unplanned", according to his partner Sharna Burgess 6:21

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