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The man accused of killing 65-year-old Wellington man Simon Bird has faced court but will get to keep his name secret for now

10 April 2025

The man accused of killing 65-year-old Wellington man Simon Bird has faced court but will get to keep his name secret for now

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Police investigating the death of a man in Wellington's Northland - have made an arrest
	9 Apr: Police investigating the death of a man in Wellington's Northland - have made an arrest... more

Local hope Matt Payne has his eyes on a particular piece of silverware heading into this weekend's latest round of the Supercars series in Taupo
	8 Apr: Local hope Matt Payne has his eyes on a particular piece of silverware heading into this weekend's latest round of the Supercars series in Taupo... more

Matt Payne's using a missed opportunity from last year's Taupo event as motivation as the Supercars series gets set for the New Zealand leg of this year's championship
	8 Apr: Matt Payne's using a missed opportunity from last year's Taupo event as motivation as the Supercars series gets set for the New Zealand leg of this year's championship... more

A Tauranga tavern and connecting bottle store has been stripped of its liquor license
	8 Apr: A Tauranga tavern and connecting bottle store has been stripped of its liquor license... more

Police have arrested four people at Port Taranaki, where Greenpeace is protesting the use of palm kernel
	6 Apr: Police have arrested four people at Port Taranaki, where Greenpeace is protesting the use of palm kernel... more

Pakistan win the toss for a third time and have sent NZ to bat in third one-day international cricket match
	5 Apr: Pakistan have won the toss for a third straight time and have sent New Zealand in to bat, in the third one-day international cricket match against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui... more

Police have recovered the three stolen dirt bikes which have been wrecking havoc in the Waikato town of Matamata
	5 Apr: Police have recovered the three stolen dirt bikes which have been wrecking havoc in the Waikato town of Matamata... more

Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan's preparing for a battle in the wet in a top-of-the-table Super Rugby clash with the Reds at Waikato Stadium tonight
	4 Apr: Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan's preparing for a battle in the wet in a top-of-the-table Super Rugby clash with the Reds at Waikato Stadium tonight... more

A call to action, as Gisborne hospital staff shortages become even more critical
	4 Apr: A call to action, as Gisborne hospital staff shortages become even more critical... more

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Most Popular Recent Upper North Island News

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

24 May: A team of 20 investigators are now looking into the unexplained death of a 3-year-old girl in Kaikohe ++++++++++++++

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

04 Jun: Police are working to find out what led to a man's death in Tokoroa last week - following a man being charged with his murder ++++++++++++

13 Jun: State Highway 3 remains closed through Taranaki's Awakino Gorge following a large mudslide yesterday afternoon ++++++++++++

01 Jun: One person has died following a crash on the Napier-Taupo road on Wednesday +++++++++++

16 Jun: One of the two people killed in a boat capsize off the coast of South Taranaki, is believed to have been a child +++++++++++

Upper North Island NewsLinks

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)

28 Apr: Weather: another heavy rain watch issued for northland (RadioNZ)

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RUGBY
Crusaders midfielder Braydon Ennor's knocked back interest from France to stay at the franchise for another Super Rugby season More...

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Air New Zealand, Air China and Tourism New Zealand have announced a strategic investment to boost travel demand to New Zealand for Chinese tourists More...

Today's News

International:
India plunders runs against England after Ben Stoke sends them in to bat in first Test 13:07

Motorsports:
Broc Feeney is on pole for the first of Supercars' three rounds in Darwin 13:07

Rugby:
Crusaders midfielder Braydon Ennor's knocked back interest from France to stay at the franchise for another Super Rugby season 12:27

Law and Order:
Police have narrowed down an area of interest in the ongoing search for missing Christchurch woman Elisabeth 'Lis' Nicholls 11:57

Rugby:
The British and Irish Lions have had a brutal reality check ahead of their Australian rugby tour...and coach Andy Farrell is both relieved AND disappointed 11:37

Rugby League:
The Northern Mystics have a chance to return to the top of the ANZ Premiership this afternoon - at least for 24 hours 11:27

International:
British and Irish Lions lose 28-24 to Argentina in Dublin ahead of Australia tour 11:17

Motoring:
Motorists in Hamilton are advised to expect delays in the suburb of Hillcrest after a crash this morning 11:06

Auckland:
Police are appealing for information after an unattended tin dinghy was found drifting off Kawau Bay north of Auckland this morning 10:47

Living & Travel:
Fog restrictions have been lifted at Auckland Airport 10:37

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