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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower North Island articles  Lower North Island
    State Highway 57 near Levin in the Horowhenua District is closed after a two vehicle crash
     1 January 2026
    State Highway 57 near Levin in the Horowhenua District is closed after a two vehicle crash
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    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
    Police are responding to a serious water incident north of Napier
    22 Dec 2025: Police are responding to a serious water incident north of Napier... more
    Police are hoping an offender profile will help the public identify the person responsible for a death in Hawke's Bay's Hastings
    18 Dec 2025: Police are hoping an offender profile will help the public identify the person responsible for a death in Hawke's Bay's Hastings... more
    A person has died in a single vehicle crash south of Flemington in the Hawke's Bay last night
    18 Dec 2025: A person has died in a single vehicle crash south of Flemington in the Hawke's Bay last night... more
    A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to five years and four months jail for threatening a mass stabbing attack, distributing objectionable material and indecent communications
    17 Dec 2025: A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to five years and four months jail for threatening a mass stabbing attack, distributing objectionable material and indecent communications... 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 ++++++++++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++
     13 Jan: Police are investigating potential links between a car fire and shooting in Palmerston North yesterday, near a children's playground +++++++++
     07 Jan: Police are urging drivers to slow down, saying they've seen worrying speeds in the Manawatu region over the past couple of weeks ++++++++
     06 Jan: Construction's underway on new flood resilience for a road in Hawke's Bay's Omahu ++++++++

     Lower North Island NewsLinks
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      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)
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      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)
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