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State Highway 5 is closed south of Rotorua, after a petrol tanker rolled in the Whakarewarewa area, leaving one person dead

15 August 2025

State Highway 5 is closed south of Rotorua, after a petrol tanker rolled in the Whakarewarewa area, leaving one person dead

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A man's been found guilty of murdering two people at a 21st birthday in Gisborne - in March last year
	14 Aug: A man's been found guilty of murdering two people at a 21st birthday in Gisborne - in March last year... more

A pedestrian's seriously injured after being hit by a truck southeast of Matamata, in Waikato
	14 Aug: A pedestrian's seriously injured after being hit by a truck southeast of Matamata, in Waikato... more

Kaitaia District Court has ruled in favour of the Tenancy Tribunal - over the status of motel residents
	13 Aug: Kaitaia District Court has ruled in favour of the Tenancy Tribunal - over the status of motel residents... more

A seriously injured motorcyclist's been flown to Auckland Hospital, after a single-vehicle crash in Northland west of Whangarei - at Tangiteroria - just after 10
	13 Aug: A seriously injured motorcyclist's been flown to Auckland Hospital, after a single-vehicle crash in Northland west of Whangarei - at Tangiteroria - just after 10... more

Businesses in South Waikato and Tauranga have been caught selling alcohol to minors in undercover operations
	12 Aug: Businesses in South Waikato and Tauranga have been caught selling alcohol to minors in undercover operations... more

Police have recovered the body of a Northland man who never returned from a solo kayaking trip
	12 Aug: Police have recovered the body of a Northland man who never returned from a solo kayaking trip... more

A person's been seriously injured in a crash between a car and a motorbike on State Highway Two near Maramarua - in northeast Waikato
	12 Aug: A person's been seriously injured in a crash between a car and a motorbike on State Highway Two near Maramarua - in northeast Waikato... more

A series of alleged homicides in Northland has seen an extra 90 officers flown in since May
	11 Aug: A series of alleged homicides in Northland has seen an extra 90 officers flown in since May... more

Bay of Plenty have survived a double yellow card to overcome Counties Manukau 39-22 in their NPC match in Pukekohe
	10 Aug: Bay of Plenty have survived a double yellow card to overcome Counties Manukau 39-22 in their NPC match in Pukekohe... more

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Most Popular Recent Upper North Island News

19 Jul: One Waikato resident's become a millionaire tonight after winning Lotto First Division ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

04 Aug: A woman's reappearing in court tomorrow - charged with neglect after a two-year-old was discovered hidden inside a suitcase in a bus luggage-compartment ++++++++++++++++

17 Jul: Hundreds of households are without power in Northland as the region faces higher-than expected winds +++++++++++++

02 Aug: Hopes from Northland first five Rivez Reihana that a number of reinforcements can boost their forward pack when they kick off their NPC campaign against Taranaki in New Plymouth ++++++++++++

25 Jul: Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic defender Erena Mikaere has signed with an Australian netball club - for one game +++++++++++

29 Jul: Wild weather in Northland's causing treacherous driving conditions +++++++++++

03 Aug: A second half surge has propelled Bay of Plenty to a 37-7 thumping of Tasman in their NPC match in Tauranga +++++++++++

Upper North Island NewsLinks

13 Aug: Gallagher security appoints sean pathak to lead upper north island (ITBrief)

11 Jul: Live: residents urged to evacuate to higher ground amid ‘unprecedented’ rainfall (Stuff.co.nz)

20 Jun: Forecast suggests best chance of seeing matariki stars on east coast (RadioNZ)

31 May: North and south korea are in an underground war - kim jong un might now be winning (BBCWorld)

29 May: 'scary' hail storm hits cambridge, severe thunderstorm warning for upper north island (RadioNZ)

27 May: Wet and ‘miserable day’ in store for parts of the country (Stuff.co.nz)

19 May: Heavy rain, thunderstorms lash north island, hutt river floods (RadioNZ)

9 May: Weather: thunderstorm warning as 'intense rain' heads for north island (RadioNZ)

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The Southland Stags have scored 29 unanswered second half points to stun Manawatu 29-22 in their NPC rugby contest in Invercargill after trailing 22-nil at halftime More...

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International:
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Rugby:
The Southland Stags have scored 29 unanswered second half points to stun Manawatu 29-22 in their NPC rugby contest in Invercargill after trailing 22-nil at halftime 8:16

Golf:
Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox is a whopping 19 shots off the pace towards the end of his second round at the PGA's penultimate tour event in Maryland 8:06

Rugby League:
No luck for the Kiwis at the New Zealand Darts Masters, with all exiting in the opening round at Spark Arena 8:06

Rugby League:
The Warriors have just about guaranteed a top eight finish in league's NRL after a 14-10 comeback win over the Dragons at Mt Smart 7:56

International:
The Palestinian women's football team is playing for 'identity and resistance' 7:56

Rugby League:
The Roosters have moved into the NRL's Top 8 following a 32-12 win over the third-placed Bulldogs in Sydney 7:56

Soccer:
Liverpool have taken their off-season spending to seven hundred and thirty-five million dollars after confirming the arrival of Italian defender Giovanni Leoni 7:46

Law and Order:
Police say they haven't given up hope on solving a 45-year-old cold case in Auckland 7:36

Rugby League:
The Warriors are back into the NRL's top four after a 14-10 comeback victory over the Dragons at Mt Smart 7:16

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