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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 October 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

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A person's died and two others have been injured after a boat capsized in Port Waikato this morning
	18 Oct: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: A number of highways in northern Taranaki will stay closed until tomorrow - while crews assess damage from Tuesday's heavy rain... more

A Gisborne teen accused of threatening to kill an MP has made his first appearance in the District Court today
	15 Oct: A Gisborne teen accused of threatening to kill an MP has made his first appearance in the District Court today... more

Waikato's State Highway 30 - from Te Kuiti to Benneydale - is expected to open at 7pm - after being closed since yesterday's downpours
	15 Oct: Waikato's State Highway 30 - from Te Kuiti to Benneydale - is expected to open at 7pm - after being closed since yesterday's downpours... more

Major roads are staying shut in northern Taranaki and Waikato today, after yesterday's downpours
	15 Oct: Major roads are staying shut in northern Taranaki and Waikato today, after yesterday's downpours... more

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Most Popular Recent Upper North Island News

12 Nov: Coromandel Peninsula's State Highway 25 remains closed south of Whitianga - after a crash about 10am ++++++++++++++

20 Nov: A man's appeared in court charged with the murder of another man in New Plymouth last night ++++++++++++

09 Nov: A Tauranga soprano now based in Hamilton has won first prize in this years New Zealand Aria Competition held in Rotorua this weekend +++++++++++

18 Nov: Multiple fire engines are battling a building fire in Northland's Port Whangarei this evening +++++++++++

26 Nov: A person has died after a two-truck crash on Waikato's State Highway Two near Maramarua about 11.30 this morning +++++++++++

14 Nov: WorkSafe is investigating how a worker was "seriously injured" while cleaning at Claymark's Rotorua sawmill ++++++++++

10 Nov: New Plymouth's Centre City Mall is closed today after an overnight break-in ++++++++++

Upper North Island NewsLinks

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

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

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

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

29 Aug: Weekend weather: winter to end with thunderstorms, 'significant' wind gusts (RadioNZ)

29 Aug: Weather: a windy, cold start to the weekend (RadioNZ)

28 Aug: Metservice warns of wet, windy weather for new zealand (NewstalkZB)

24 Aug: Hail so thick it looks like snow hits upper north island (Stuff.co.nz)

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The father of Tauranga teen running sensation Sam Ruthe has paid tribute to the long-term record-holder his son has consigned to history More...

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Law and Order:
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Law and Order:
Auckland Police have charged a second 21-year-old with murder - over a man's death in Mount Wellington on Friday 18:37

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