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A person's been found dead following a house fire in the Taranaki town of Waitara this morning

6 June 2025

A person's been found dead following a house fire in the Taranaki town of Waitara this morning

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Two men have been charged in Northland after a woman was forced from her vehicle during an alleged armed robbery
	5 Jun: Two men have been charged in Northland after a woman was forced from her vehicle during an alleged armed robbery... more

MetService has issued short-term severe thunderstorm warning, for the North Island until 10.07
	4 Jun: MetService has issued short-term severe thunderstorm warning, for the North Island until 10.07... more

A Tauranga woman has been sent to prison for two years - convicted on almost 40 shoplifting charges
	4 Jun: A Tauranga woman has been sent to prison for two years - convicted on almost 40 shoplifting charges... more

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
	4 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... more

It's not quite the dance of the desperate yet but the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic can feel the heat on them for results ahead of tonight's final game in round four of the ANZ Premiership
	2 Jun: It's not quite the dance of the desperate yet but the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic can feel the heat on them for results ahead of tonight's final game in round four of the ANZ Premiership... more

A man was airlifted to hospital after being critically injured by a falling tree in Tauranga
	2 Jun: A man was airlifted to hospital after being critically injured by a falling tree in Tauranga... more

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

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

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Most Popular Recent Upper North Island News

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

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

08 Aug: Two Northland high schools have been forced to make some students learn from home because of teacher shortages +++++++++++++

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

26 Jul: Whangarei Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at a bar last night, after a man reportedly fired a shot towards the roof, and assaulted a customer +++++++++++

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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