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State Highway 29 is closed in Waikato's Matamata, due to powerlines on the road following a crash

2 June 2025

State Highway 29 is closed in Waikato's Matamata, due to powerlines on the road following a crash

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Business confidence is on the rise in Rotorua, as nationwide tourism trends paint an opposite picture
	2 Jun: Business confidence is on the rise in Rotorua, as nationwide tourism trends paint an opposite picture... more

One person has died following a crash on the Napier-Taupo road on Wednesday
	1 Jun: One person has died following a crash on the Napier-Taupo road on Wednesday... more

A woman has died in hospital after a crash in Port Waikato on Friday - taking the long weekend road toll to four
	1 Jun: A woman has died in hospital after a crash in Port Waikato on Friday - taking the long weekend road toll to four... more

One person has died following a serious two-vehicle crash in Northland
	31 May: One person has died following a serious two-vehicle crash in Northland... more

The stabilisation and repair of a wastewater pipe in Raglan is expected to be complete today, follow yesterday's delays
	30 May: The stabilisation and repair of a wastewater pipe in Raglan is expected to be complete today, follow yesterday's delays... more

A new severe thunderstorm warning's in effect until 8.15pm - for the Far North and Northland
	29 May: A new severe thunderstorm warning's in effect until 8.15pm - for the Far North and Northland... more

Police are seeking information over a 77-year-old man's death north of Kaikohe at Horeke, last Wednesday
	27 May: Police are seeking information over a 77-year-old man's death north of Kaikohe at Horeke, last Wednesday... more

A man will appear in court today on a murder charge, over the death of a three-year old girl in Northland's Kaikohe
	26 May: A man will appear in court today on a murder charge, over the death of a three-year old girl in Northland's Kaikohe... more

Waikato's Regional Harbourmaster is urging skippers to know their limits, after a three-person emergency in Raglan
	25 May: Waikato's Regional Harbourmaster is urging skippers to know their limits, after a three-person emergency in Raglan... more

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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 +++++++++++++++

14 Jul: Regional Tauranga airline, Sunair, has been grounded for 10-days - since late last Wednesday +++++++++++++

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 ++++++++++

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

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)

9 May: Weather: 'intense rain', 'pretty wet day' ahead for north island (RadioNZ)

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