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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower North Island articles  Lower North Island
    The full Hawke's Bay trails network has reopened for the public, after a two-year rebuild from Cyclone Gabrielle
     23 August 2025
    The full Hawke's Bay trails network has reopened for the public, after a two-year rebuild from Cyclone Gabrielle
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    A person's died at a school in Levin
    20 Aug 2025: A person's died at a school in Levin... more
    A call for witnesses - to a man being assaulted and robbed in Palmerston North by three men about 9.40 last Thursday night - on the corner of Linton and Church streets
    18 Aug 2025: A call for witnesses - to a man being assaulted and robbed in Palmerston North by three men about 9.40 last Thursday night - on the corner of Linton and Church streets... more
    A 26-year-old is due in court today following a house fire in Palmerston North yesterday
    18 Aug 2025: A 26-year-old is due in court today following a house fire in Palmerston North yesterday... more
    Three crews are battling a house fire on Palmerston North's Main Street
    17 Aug 2025: Three crews are battling a house fire on Palmerston North's Main Street... more
    To provincial rugby ... on Gold Sport ..
    16 Aug 2025: To provincial rugby ... on Gold Sport ..... more
    The Southland Stags have scored 29 unanswered second half points to stun Manawatu 29-22 in their NPC rugby contest in Invercargill after trailing 22-nil at halftime
    16 Aug 2025: The Southland Stags have scored 29 unanswered second half points to stun Manawatu 29-22 in their NPC rugby contest in Invercargill after trailing 22-nil at halftime... more
    A magnitude 4.8 earthquake's shaken Hastings - just before 6pm
    13 Aug 2025: A magnitude 4.8 earthquake's shaken Hastings - just before 6pm... more
    Two people have been arrested during coordinated simultaneous drug and firearms busts in Manawatu and Auckland
    11 Aug 2025: Two people have been arrested during coordinated simultaneous drug and firearms busts in Manawatu and Auckland... more
    Former All Black Leicester Fainga'anuku's led Tasman to a 49-17 NPC trouncing of Manawatu in his return to Trafalgar Park in Nelson
    9 Aug 2025: Former All Black Leicester Fainga'anuku's led Tasman to a 49-17 NPC trouncing of Manawatu in his return to Trafalgar Park in Nelson... more

     Most Popular Recent Lower North Island News
     07 Jan: Its sixty years today since a tragedy on Lake Taupo claimed the lives of four Wanganui Collegiate students ++++++++++++++++++++
     14 Jan: The mayor of Horowhenua says a death and injuries by shooting at Waitarere Beach overnight, near Levin - are a massive shock to the community ++++++++++++
     14 Jan: Locals describe Waitarere Beach as a not so-cohesive little town - after a fatal shooting overnight ++++++++++
     17 Jan: An array of personal bests and maiden titles have been claimed at the Potts Classic athletics event in Hawke's Bay ++++++++++
     13 Jan: Police are investigating potential links between a car fire and shooting in Palmerston North yesterday, near a children's playground +++++++++
     07 Jan: Police are urging drivers to slow down, saying they've seen worrying speeds in the Manawatu region over the past couple of weeks ++++++++
     12 Jan: Ground crews are working to fully stamp out a large vegetation fire burning in Hawke's Bay ++++++++

     Lower North Island NewsLinks
      4 Feb: Shallow 4.4 earthquake rattles lower north island (RadioNZ)
      4 Feb: Shallow 4.2 earthquake rattles lower north island (RadioNZ)
      27 Jan: ‘significant jolt’: magnitude 4.5 quake shakes lower north island (Stuff.co.nz)
      27 Jan: Magnitude 4.5 earthquake shakes lower north island (RadioNZ)
      16 Jan: Hospitals in the lower north island hit with another major technology outage (Stuff.co.nz)
      13 Jan: Project manager ‘on the mend’ after being stabbed by stingray (Stuff.co.nz)
      12 Jan: Hundreds in lower north island remain without power following strong winds (RadioNZ)
      10 Jan: The 10 best pc monitors at ces 2026 (PC World)
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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Sherri Shepherd's talk show has been axed after four series 8:31

    Living & Travel:
    Buses will replace trains on most Wellington lines and all Auckland lines this Waitangi weekend 8:17

    Basketball:
    The life support is near to being turned off on the Breakers' NBL season after a 31-point loss at home to South East Melbourne 8:07

    Entertainment:
    Savannah Guthrie has asked people to keep praying for her mother to be brought "home" 8:01

    International:
    Today in history, February 6: The Manchester United team that perished in the Munich air disaster of 1958 7:57

    Business:
    Auckland's train network is shutting down again this weekend - only eight days after fully reopening for the new year 7:57

    Environment:
    The east coast of the North Island's looking like the place to be this long weekend 7:47

    Basketball:
    On-court general Parker Jackson-Cartwright has broken the Breakers record for the number of assists in an NBL season...but his effort couldn't prevent a 31-point loss to South East Melbourne in Auckland 7:37

    Entertainment:
    Jacob Elordi was rushed to hospital after burning his back in the bathroom 7:31

    Politics:
    Keir Starmer apologises to Epstein's victims for appointing Lord Mandelson as ambassador to US 7:27

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