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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower North Island articles  Lower North Island
    Two off-license premises in the Central North Island town of Taihape have been caught selling alcohol to underage volunteers
     7 November 2025
    Two off-license premises in the Central North Island town of Taihape have been caught selling alcohol to underage volunteers
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    Police say there's critical injuries after a car hit a powerpole on State Highway 2 near Featherston in South Wairarapa
    5 Nov: Police say there's critical injuries after a car hit a powerpole on State Highway 2 near Featherston in South Wairarapa... more
    A fire at the old Fitzherbert Tavern in central Palmerston North has been deemed suspicious
    31 Oct: A fire at the old Fitzherbert Tavern in central Palmerston North has been deemed suspicious... more
    A fisherman at Otaki Beach has had to be rescued after two freak waves pushed him into the water
    31 Oct: A fisherman at Otaki Beach has had to be rescued after two freak waves pushed him into the water... more
    Residents are being told to stay inside as fire crews battle a large fire in central Palmerston North
    30 Oct: Residents are being told to stay inside as fire crews battle a large fire in central Palmerston North... more
    Police are seeking information after a Polaris Ranger vehicle and the trailer it was attached to - were taken from a Palmerston North property
    26 Oct: Police are seeking information after a Polaris Ranger vehicle and the trailer it was attached to - were taken from a Palmerston North property... more
    Hastings Police are asking parents to be alert - after a suspicious incident in Whakatu
    22 Oct: Hastings Police are asking parents to be alert - after a suspicious incident in Whakatu... more
    One person has died following a boating incident off the coast of Napier today
    21 Oct: One person has died following a boating incident off the coast of Napier today... more
    Police have named a wanted man, after an alleged homicide at Pahiatua, near Palmerston North - as Jeremy Robertson
    20 Oct: Police have named a wanted man, after an alleged homicide at Pahiatua, near Palmerston North - as Jeremy Robertson... more
    The Canterbury rugby team are expecting another torrid home knockout as they host Hawke's Bay in the second NPC semifinal tonight, to see who'll play Otago in the final
    18 Oct: The Canterbury rugby team are expecting another torrid home knockout as they host Hawke's Bay in the second NPC semifinal tonight, to see who'll play Otago in the final... more

     Most Popular Recent Lower North Island News
     18 Oct: A person's died after a serious two-vehicle crash in Feilding this afternoon ++++++++++++++
     16 Oct: Police have found a woman's red station wagon - as they investigate her death in Pahiatua yesterday, west of Palmerston North +++++++++++++
     17 Oct: The public is being asked for sightings of a man possibly involved in a homicide, in a town near Palmerston North ++++++++++++
     15 Oct: A man's due to appear in Tauranga District Court today, charged with the murder of a six-month-old baby earlier this year, in the Manawatu-Whanganui region's Foxton Beach +++++++++++
     18 Oct: The Canterbury rugby team are expecting another torrid home knockout as they host Hawke's Bay in the second NPC semifinal tonight, to see who'll play Otago in the final +++++++++++
     11 Oct: Taranaki coach Neil Barnes believes his first five-eighths Josh Jacomb is not ready for the All Blacks yet, heading into tonight's NPC quarter-final against Hawke's Bay in Napier ++++++++++
     26 Oct: Police are seeking information after a Polaris Ranger vehicle and the trailer it was attached to - were taken from a Palmerston North property ++++++++++

     Lower North Island NewsLinks
      23 Oct: The windiest winds: how today stacks up against the records (Stuff.co.nz)
      22 Oct: Helicopters halted as gales create problems for firefighters in lower north island (RadioNZ)
      21 Oct: In pictures: strong winds, heavy rain lashes wellington and south island (RadioNZ)
      21 Oct: Live: man killed by falling tree as storm hits wellington, winds and rain in the south (RadioNZ)
      12 Oct: Wild weather as gusts top 130kph in wellington (Stuff.co.nz)
      3 Oct: Ubhome m10 robot lawn mower review: precise positioning for cheap? maybe (PC World)
      30 Sep: Fast-moving front set to bring cold snap to south island and lower north (Stuff.co.nz)
      29 Sep: Patients get blood retested after unexpected lab results (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Auckland:
    A man has died after being pulled from the water at a beach, in Central Auckland 17:27

    Rugby:
    All Blacks first five Beauden Barrett has taken it upon himself to underline how close Scotland have come to tipping up New Zealand in the last two visits 17:17

    International:
    Sudan's crisis has entered a dramatic new phase — but it started years ago 17:07

    Soccer:
    Auckland FC will look to avoid getting caught up in the emotion of tonight's A-League derby against the Phoenix in Wellington 16:57

    International:
    Amyl and the Sniffers, Tame Impala, Rüfüs Du Sol secure 2026 Grammy nominations 16:07

    Accident and Emergency:
    Lake Terrace at the corner of Matuku Street in Two Mile Bay, Taupo, is closed following a single-vehicle crash 15:27

    Rugby:
    Former New Zealand coach Sir Steve Hansen has praised the young All Blacks locking trio that will be tasked with leading the second-row in tomorrow morning's test against Scotland at Murrayfield 15:07

    Rugby League:
    In-form Kiwis five-eighth Dylan Brown reckons the foundations of CommBank Stadium will be rocked in tomorrow night's Pacific Championship final 14:57

    Law and Order:
    Biosecurity are waiting to confirm if another yellow-legged hornet's been found in Auckland 14:07

    Environment:
    Severe thunderstorm watches are in place for the west coast of Northland and Auckland from 1pm today 13:47

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