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Corrections is carrying out a review after eleven inmates at Spring Hill Prison rioted and started fires in the exercise yard - prompting a lockdown

17 August 2025

Corrections is carrying out a review after eleven inmates at Spring Hill Prison rioted and started fires in the exercise yard - prompting a lockdown

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A half-century for Taranaki in rugby's NPC as the Bulls roared home with the points over Auckland, at a sodden Eden Park ... on Gold Sport
	16 Aug: A half-century for Taranaki in rugby's NPC as the Bulls roared home with the points over Auckland, at a sodden Eden Park ... on Gold Sport... more

Emergency services are standing down after an incident unfolding at Waikato's Springhill Prison
	16 Aug: Emergency services are standing down after an incident unfolding at Waikato's Springhill Prison... more

To provincial rugby ... on Gold Sport ..
	16 Aug: To provincial rugby ... on Gold Sport ..... more

To provincial rugby ... Tasman lead their hosts Northland 21-nil at halftime in their NPC clash in Whangarei, the Mako scoring three unanswered converted tries
	16 Aug: To provincial rugby ... Tasman lead their hosts Northland 21-nil at halftime in their NPC clash in Whangarei, the Mako scoring three unanswered converted tries... more

State Highway 5 is closed south of Rotorua, after a petrol tanker rolled in the Whakarewarewa area, leaving one person dead
	15 Aug: State Highway 5 is closed south of Rotorua, after a petrol tanker rolled in the Whakarewarewa area, leaving one person dead... more

A man's been found guilty of murdering two people at a 21st birthday in Gisborne - in March last year
	14 Aug: A man's been found guilty of murdering two people at a 21st birthday in Gisborne - in March last year... more

A pedestrian's seriously injured after being hit by a truck southeast of Matamata, in Waikato
	14 Aug: A pedestrian's seriously injured after being hit by a truck southeast of Matamata, in Waikato... more

Kaitaia District Court has ruled in favour of the Tenancy Tribunal - over the status of motel residents
	13 Aug: Kaitaia District Court has ruled in favour of the Tenancy Tribunal - over the status of motel residents... more

A seriously injured motorcyclist's been flown to Auckland Hospital, after a single-vehicle crash in Northland west of Whangarei - at Tangiteroria - just after 10
	13 Aug: A seriously injured motorcyclist's been flown to Auckland Hospital, after a single-vehicle crash in Northland west of Whangarei - at Tangiteroria - just after 10... more

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25 Jul: Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic defender Erena Mikaere has signed with an Australian netball club - for one game +++++++++++

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Upper North Island NewsLinks

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Today's News

Rugby:
Scott Robertson is sharing the lessons learned from last year's Rugby Championship as he begins his second in charge of the All Blacks in this morning's clash against Argentina in Cordoba 5:47

Law and Order:
Corrections is carrying out a review after eleven inmates at Spring Hill Prison rioted and started fires in the exercise yard - prompting a lockdown 5:27

Living & Travel:
An air traffic control "technical fault" has caused disruptions to air sector services tonight, closing Oceania airspace and forcing trans-Tasman flights to circle off the New Zealand coast 21:56

Cricket:
Australian cricket legends pay tribute to Bob Simpson as a "giant" of the game 21:26

Environment:
Thousands of people today felt one of the strongest earthquakes to hit Australia amid warnings of aftershocks 21:16

Netball:
The second-tier status of netball's ANZ Premiership ... compared to Australian Super Netball ... has been alluded to by former Northern Stars coach Kiri Wills 18:57

Rugby:
A half-century for Taranaki in rugby's NPC as the Bulls roared home with the points over Auckland, at a sodden Eden Park ... on Gold Sport 18:57

Rugby:
All Blacks second five Jordie Barrett believes Billy Proctor is ready to take the mantle as the preferred centre 18:37

Law and Order:
Hiker found dead after brown bear attack on trail in northern Japan, officials say 18:17

Law and Order:
Emergency services are standing down after an incident unfolding at Waikato's Springhill Prison 18:07

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