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A teenager stuck in strong waters around New Plymouth has safely made it back to shore

2 January 2026

A teenager stuck in strong waters around New Plymouth has safely made it back to shore

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Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening
	2 Jan: Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening... more

Kiwi pop band Drax Project started off 2026 with a car crash, in the Coromandel
	2 Jan: Kiwi pop band Drax Project started off 2026 with a car crash, in the Coromandel... more

Two large youth gatherings in the Coromandel were shut down last night after what Police call "unacceptable behaviour"
	2 Jan: Two large youth gatherings in the Coromandel were shut down last night after what Police call "unacceptable behaviour"... more

State Highway 16 remains closed at Makarau, north-west of Auckland, after the discovery of a body
	1 Jan: State Highway 16 remains closed at Makarau, north-west of Auckland, after the discovery of a body... more

A search is underway for a dog who went missing after a yacht capsized in Northland yesterday
	31 Dec 2025: A search is underway for a dog who went missing after a yacht capsized in Northland yesterday... more

A fresh warning for boaties about the dangers of bars - after a boat capsized in a large wave at the notorious Tairua bar yesterday morning
	31 Dec 2025: A fresh warning for boaties about the dangers of bars - after a boat capsized in a large wave at the notorious Tairua bar yesterday morning... more

A man who reportedly attempted to flee Police after an antisocial road user gathering in Gisborne - has been arrested
	30 Dec 2025: A man who reportedly attempted to flee Police after an antisocial road user gathering in Gisborne - has been arrested... more

Gisborne Police are deploying the Eagle helicopter, and placing more officers on the road, to combat reckless driving over New Years
	30 Dec 2025: Gisborne Police are deploying the Eagle helicopter, and placing more officers on the road, to combat reckless driving over New Years... more

Tauranga's community New Year's Eve events have been cancelled due to bad weather
	29 Dec 2025: Tauranga's community New Year's Eve events have been cancelled due to bad weather... more

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Most Popular Recent Upper North Island News

23 Dec: Police have made four arrests regarding the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne ++++++++++++++++++++++++

22 Dec: Kane Williamson insists he's made no call around retirement - as the third cricket test against the West Indies gets set to enter it's final day in Mt Maunganui ++++++++++++++++++++++++

16 Dec: Residents of a South Taranaki village have been on standby overnight to evacuate, as a vegetation fire rages nearby ++++++++++++++

02 Jan: Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening ++++++++++++++

02 Jan: Two large youth gatherings in the Coromandel were shut down last night after what Police call "unacceptable behaviour" +++++++++++++

23 Dec: Authorities are bemused by a rare case of dumpster diving for cheese - then sold on the black market in South Waikato ++++++++++++

01 Jan: State Highway 16 remains closed at Makarau, north-west of Auckland, after the discovery of a body +++++++++++

Upper North Island NewsLinks

5 Jan: Wanted man avoiding police in upper north island (Stuff.co.nz)

3 Jan: Weather: more than 1000 homes without power as storms lash north island (RadioNZ)

3 Jan: After auckland, heavy rain and thunderstorms hit eastern north island (Stuff.co.nz)

31 Dec: Wed, 31 Dec 2025: 'quite heavy in localised areas ': more rain on the way for new year's eve (RadioNZ)

2 Oct: Thu, 2 Oct 2025: Rain, thunderstorms and even hail on the way for the upper north island (Stuff.co.nz)

30 Sep: Tue, 30 Sep 2025: Fast-moving front set to bring cold snap to south island and lower north (Stuff.co.nz)

11 Sep: Thu, 11 Sep 2025: Heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms forecast for upper north island (Stuff.co.nz)

1 Sep: Mon, 1 Sep 2025: Toppled trees, fallen power lines overnight as strong winds and rain battered the upper north island (RadioNZ)

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New Zealand Rugby's high performance boss Mike Anthony is moving on to join Premier League football side Brighton More...

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Today's News

Entertainment:
Ella Hunt has married her longtime partner Thomas Bartlett 11:23

National:
Bob Weir: the Grateful Dead co-founder reinvented rhythm guitar and the art of the jam 11:17

Cricket:
Alyssa Healy, the captain of the Australian women's cricket team, will retire in March after the series with India 11:07

Law and Order:
Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour after four years away 11:07

Entertainment:
Sarah Michelle Gellar stepped away from acting because she felt "directionless" after Robin Williams' death 10:53

Accident and Emergency:
The body of a man missing since August has been pulled from a car submerged in Waikato River, found as authorities hunted a missing swimmer 10:47

Environment:
A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system 10:47

Politics:
Why are people protesting in Iran? Mass anti-government demonstrations continue 10:37

Motoring:
Yes, those big touchscreens in cars are dangerous and buttons are coming back 10:37

National:
Venezuela’s leader may be gone, but his regime remains – with a new chief in Washington 10:27

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