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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower North Island articles  Lower North Island
    An Air New Zealand plane has landed safely in Napier after getting a maintenance alert mid-air
     20 June 2025
    An Air New Zealand plane has landed safely in Napier after getting a maintenance alert mid-air
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    A woman has been charged in relation to a Napier teen's death last month - the second person accused of interfering with the homicide investigation
    19 Jun 2025: A woman has been charged in relation to a Napier teen's death last month - the second person accused of interfering with the homicide investigation... more
    A Napier man in his 20s has plead guilty to owning and distributing online sexual abuse material involving children as young as 21-months old
    18 Jun 2025: A Napier man in his 20s has plead guilty to owning and distributing online sexual abuse material involving children as young as 21-months old... more
    The Otaki reservoir is now completed, giving the Kapiti Coast a new source of water
    17 Jun 2025: The Otaki reservoir is now completed, giving the Kapiti Coast a new source of water... more
    A sharp jolt's been felt in Hawke's Bay with a light 3.8 magnitude earthquake shaking the region
    16 Jun 2025: A sharp jolt's been felt in Hawke's Bay with a light 3.8 magnitude earthquake shaking the region... more
    A coroner's report suggests the death of a 20 month old in Manawatu, was an accident
    12 Jun 2025: A coroner's report suggests the death of a 20 month old in Manawatu, was an accident... more
    The parents of a teen killed in Napier are still seeking justice as no one's been charged a month on
    10 Jun 2025: The parents of a teen killed in Napier are still seeking justice as no one's been charged a month on... more
    Multiple cars involved in last week's "Levin invasion" boy racer meet have popped up for sale online
    6 Jun 2025: Multiple cars involved in last week's "Levin invasion" boy racer meet have popped up for sale online... more
    More court appearances today, over Friday night's large violent boy-racer gatherings in Levin and Palmerston North
    3 Jun 2025: More court appearances today, over Friday night's large violent boy-racer gatherings in Levin and Palmerston North... more
    A pensioner is lucky to be alive after being knocked out by freak waves while fishing at Otaki Beach north of Wellington
    2 Jun 2025: A pensioner is lucky to be alive after being knocked out by freak waves while fishing at Otaki Beach north of Wellington... 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 +++++++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: MetService is forecasting severe weather to batter the North Island's East Coast this weekend ++++++++++++++++++
     31 Dec: State Highway 2 north of Eskdale and Napier has reopened overnight after a fatal crash yesterday morning +++++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++
     01 Jan: State Highway 57 near Levin in the Horowhenua District is closed after a two vehicle crash ++++++++++
     02 Jan: An investigation's underway after a serious crash near Levin that left a person critically injured last night ++++++++++
     14 Jan: Locals describe Waitarere Beach as a not so-cohesive little town - after a fatal shooting overnight +++++++++

     Lower North Island NewsLinks
      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)
      9 Jan: Deep 5.4 earthquake in taranaki jolts lower north island (RadioNZ)
      8 Jan: Water supplies coming to marton amid 'smell and taste issues' (RadioNZ)
      30 Dec: Tue, 30 Dec 2025: Palmerston north cans new year’s event as 120km/h gales batter lower ni, rain warning for south (NZ Herald)
      30 Dec: Tue, 30 Dec 2025: Palmerson north cans new year’s event as 120km/h gales batter lower ni, rain warning for south (NZ Herald)
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     Today's News

    Living & Travel:
    More than 150 people have gathered at Mount Maunganui's Blake Park, braving a cool wind for a vigil for those lost in the landslide 21:57

    Law and Order:
    A 29 year old man has been charged with kidnapping after an incident in Blenheim yesterday morning 21:17

    International:
    A second person has been shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis. Here's what we know 19:37

    Accident and Emergency:
    Further delays in the recovery of those missing in the Mount Maunganui campground landslide 19:27

    Motoring:
    Snell street in Waikato's Morrinsville, is closed following an earlier crash 18:57

    Skiing:
    Scotty James wins fifth-straight X-Games superpipe gold ahead of Milano Cortina Games 18:47

    Rugby:
    Japan international rugby coach Eddie Jones believes league is making big inroads into rugby's traditional domain 18:37

    Soccer:
    The Wellington Phoenix women have rocketed from 9th to second on the congested A-League ladder...after beating Adelaide United 3-1 at home in Porirua 18:07

    Basketball:
    Kiwi Finn Fisher-Black has ended cycling's Tour Down Under with a bang, crossing second in a sprint on the final stage to take 25th overall 18:07

    Cricket:
    Rain is disrupting the men's Super Smash T20 encounter in Christchurch...with the ladder-leading Northern Brave 51 for one in the 15th over against hosts Canterbury, scoring at just over eight and a half runs per over 17:57

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