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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 2025: 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 2025: 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 2025: 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 2025: 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 2025: 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 2025: 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 2025: 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 2025: 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 2025: 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
     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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