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A group of disoriented trampers have been found after a search and rescue mission was launched in Waikato's Raglan last night

19 October 2025

A group of disoriented trampers have been found after a search and rescue mission was launched in Waikato's Raglan last night

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Port Waikato MP Andrew Bayly's opened up about the impacts of the Covid-19 Auckland lockdown in his electorate
	19 Oct 2025: Port Waikato MP Andrew Bayly's opened up about the impacts of the Covid-19 Auckland lockdown in his electorate... more

A crash in Northland has closed Matai Bay Road near Carrington Estate on the Karikari Peninsula
	18 Oct 2025: A crash in Northland has closed Matai Bay Road near Carrington Estate on the Karikari Peninsula... more

First, Mid Canterbury meet reigning Heartland champions Thames Valley in a rematch of last year's Meads Cup final, the Hammers this time the hosts for the Swamp Foxes
	18 Oct 2025: First, Mid Canterbury meet reigning Heartland champions Thames Valley in a rematch of last year's Meads Cup final, the Hammers this time the hosts for the Swamp Foxes... more

A person's died and two others have been injured after a boat capsized in Port Waikato this morning
	18 Oct 2025: A person's died and two others have been injured after a boat capsized in Port Waikato this morning... more

Three patients have been airlifted to hospital - two in critical conditions - after a boat capsized in Port Waikato this morning
	18 Oct 2025: Three patients have been airlifted to hospital - two in critical conditions - after a boat capsized in Port Waikato this morning... more

Air New Zealand's first electric test flight has taken off from Tauranga Airport today
	17 Oct 2025: Air New Zealand's first electric test flight has taken off from Tauranga Airport today... more

A first of it's kind commercial seaweed bio-refinery in opening in Waikato's Paeroa today
	17 Oct 2025: A first of it's kind commercial seaweed bio-refinery in opening in Waikato's Paeroa today... more

Motorists are being warned to expect delays on State Highway 1 at Brynderwyn in Northland, following a serious crash
	17 Oct 2025: Motorists are being warned to expect delays on State Highway 1 at Brynderwyn in Northland, following a serious crash... more

A number of highways in northern Taranaki will stay closed until tomorrow - while crews assess damage from Tuesday's heavy rain
	16 Oct 2025: A number of highways in northern Taranaki will stay closed until tomorrow - while crews assess damage from Tuesday's heavy rain... more

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

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