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State Highway 5 is closed south of Rotorua, after a petrol tanker rolled in the Whakarewarewa area, leaving one person dead

15 August 2025

State Highway 5 is closed south of Rotorua, after a petrol tanker rolled in the Whakarewarewa area, leaving one person dead

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A man's been found guilty of murdering two people at a 21st birthday in Gisborne - in March last year
	14 Aug: A man's been found guilty of murdering two people at a 21st birthday in Gisborne - in March last year... more

A pedestrian's seriously injured after being hit by a truck southeast of Matamata, in Waikato
	14 Aug: A pedestrian's seriously injured after being hit by a truck southeast of Matamata, in Waikato... more

Kaitaia District Court has ruled in favour of the Tenancy Tribunal - over the status of motel residents
	13 Aug: Kaitaia District Court has ruled in favour of the Tenancy Tribunal - over the status of motel residents... more

A seriously injured motorcyclist's been flown to Auckland Hospital, after a single-vehicle crash in Northland west of Whangarei - at Tangiteroria - just after 10
	13 Aug: A seriously injured motorcyclist's been flown to Auckland Hospital, after a single-vehicle crash in Northland west of Whangarei - at Tangiteroria - just after 10... more

Businesses in South Waikato and Tauranga have been caught selling alcohol to minors in undercover operations
	12 Aug: Businesses in South Waikato and Tauranga have been caught selling alcohol to minors in undercover operations... more

Police have recovered the body of a Northland man who never returned from a solo kayaking trip
	12 Aug: Police have recovered the body of a Northland man who never returned from a solo kayaking trip... more

A person's been seriously injured in a crash between a car and a motorbike on State Highway Two near Maramarua - in northeast Waikato
	12 Aug: A person's been seriously injured in a crash between a car and a motorbike on State Highway Two near Maramarua - in northeast Waikato... more

A series of alleged homicides in Northland has seen an extra 90 officers flown in since May
	11 Aug: A series of alleged homicides in Northland has seen an extra 90 officers flown in since May... more

Bay of Plenty have survived a double yellow card to overcome Counties Manukau 39-22 in their NPC match in Pukekohe
	10 Aug: Bay of Plenty have survived a double yellow card to overcome Counties Manukau 39-22 in their NPC match in Pukekohe... more

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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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