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	Sat, 31 May 2025: North and South Korea are in an underground war - Kim Jong Un might now be winning BBCWorld - 31 May (BBCWorld) The neighbouring countries have long been embroiled in a war of information. But has there been a recent shift in who has the ‘upper hand’? Read... Newslink ©2026 to BBCWorld General



	Thu, 29 May 2025: 'Scary' hail storm hits Cambridge, severe thunderstorm warning for upper North Island RadioNZ - 29 May (RadioNZ) Thunderstorms and hail are battering the North Island, with forecasters warning there may be a chance of tornadoes. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Tue, 27 May 2025: Wet and ‘miserable day’ in store for parts of the country Stuff.co.nz - 27 May (Stuff.co.nz) The upper South Island and parts of the central North Island are in for another period of heavy rain on Wednesday. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Mon, 19 May 2025: Heavy rain, thunderstorms lash North Island, Hutt river floods RadioNZ - 19 May (RadioNZ) The upper north was hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms overnight, with roads closing due to flooding from the Hutt River. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Fri, 9 May 2025: Weather: Thunderstorm warning as 'intense rain' heads for North Island RadioNZ - 9 May (RadioNZ) Multiple orange warnings have been issued for the upper North Island, and it is not looking much better down south. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Fri, 9 May 2025: Weather: 'Intense rain', 'pretty wet day' ahead for North Island RadioNZ - 9 May (RadioNZ) Multiple orange warnings have been issued for the upper North Island, and it is not looking much better down south. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Mon, 28 Apr 2025: Weather: Another heavy rain watch issued for Northland RadioNZ - 28 Apr (RadioNZ) MetService says there is still a risk of thunderstorms in the upper North Island too. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Mon, 28 Apr 2025: Weather: More wet weather for the top of the North Island RadioNZ - 28 Apr (RadioNZ) There were no longer any weather watches in place, but MetService said there was still a risk of thunderstorms in the upper North Island. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Fri, 25 Apr 2025: Heavy rain and thunderstorms could be heading for Northland RadioNZ - 25 Apr (RadioNZ) A yellow heavy rain watch is in effect for Northland for Friday night into the weekend, as a slow moving active front lies close to the upper North Island. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Thu, 24 Apr 2025: Three-vehicle crash blocks main highway around Coromandel Peninsula RadioNZ - 24 Apr (RadioNZ) The incident was the latest in a series around the upper North Island on Thursday. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General