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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Upper North Island articles  Upper North Island
    A crash in Northland has closed Matai Bay Road near Carrington Estate on the Karikari Peninsula
     18 October 2025
    A crash in Northland has closed Matai Bay Road near Carrington Estate on the Karikari Peninsula
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    First, Mid Canterbury meet reigning Heartland champions Thames Valley in a rematch of last year's Meads Cup final, the Hammers this time the hosts for the Swamp Foxes
    18 Oct: First, Mid Canterbury meet reigning Heartland champions Thames Valley in a rematch of last year's Meads Cup final, the Hammers this time the hosts for the Swamp Foxes... more
    A person's died and two others have been injured after a boat capsized in Port Waikato this morning
    18 Oct: A person's died and two others have been injured after a boat capsized in Port Waikato this morning... more
    Three patients have been airlifted to hospital - two in critical conditions - after a boat capsized in Port Waikato this morning
    18 Oct: Three patients have been airlifted to hospital - two in critical conditions - after a boat capsized in Port Waikato this morning... more
    Air New Zealand's first electric test flight has taken off from Tauranga Airport today
    17 Oct: Air New Zealand's first electric test flight has taken off from Tauranga Airport today... more
    A first of it's kind commercial seaweed bio-refinery in opening in Waikato's Paeroa today
    17 Oct: A first of it's kind commercial seaweed bio-refinery in opening in Waikato's Paeroa today... more
    Motorists are being warned to expect delays on State Highway 1 at Brynderwyn in Northland, following a serious crash
    17 Oct: Motorists are being warned to expect delays on State Highway 1 at Brynderwyn in Northland, following a serious crash... more
    A number of highways in northern Taranaki will stay closed until tomorrow - while crews assess damage from Tuesday's heavy rain
    16 Oct: A number of highways in northern Taranaki will stay closed until tomorrow - while crews assess damage from Tuesday's heavy rain... more
    A Gisborne teen accused of threatening to kill an MP has made his first appearance in the District Court today
    15 Oct: A Gisborne teen accused of threatening to kill an MP has made his first appearance in the District Court today... more
    Waikato's State Highway 30 - from Te Kuiti to Benneydale - is expected to open at 7pm - after being closed since yesterday's downpours
    15 Oct: Waikato's State Highway 30 - from Te Kuiti to Benneydale - is expected to open at 7pm - after being closed since yesterday's downpours... more

     Most Popular Recent Upper North Island News
     20 Nov: A man's appeared in court charged with the murder of another man in New Plymouth last night +++++++++++++
     26 Nov: A person has died after a two-truck crash on Waikato's State Highway Two near Maramarua about 11.30 this morning ++++++++++++
     25 Nov: Police are working to identify a body found during the search for missing woman Te Anihana Pomana ++++++++++++
     20 Nov: Northland Regional Council has paid tribute to former councillor and businessman, Monty Knight - who died on Sunday +++++++++++
     30 Nov: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Kaipara, Auckland City, Waikato, Waitakere, Franklin, Rodney and Albany areas +++++++++++
     23 Nov: Authorities are continuing to search for a Tauranga man, who's been missing since Thursday night +++++++++++
     24 Nov: A polluting Waikato pig farm has been handed a record half a million dollar fine +++++++++

     Upper North Island NewsLinks
      2 Oct: Rain, thunderstorms and even hail on the way for the upper north island (Stuff.co.nz)
      30 Sep: Fast-moving front set to bring cold snap to south island and lower north (Stuff.co.nz)
      11 Sep: Heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms forecast for upper north island (Stuff.co.nz)
      1 Sep: Toppled trees, fallen power lines overnight as strong winds and rain battered the upper north island (RadioNZ)
      29 Aug: Weekend weather: winter to end with thunderstorms, 'significant' wind gusts (RadioNZ)
      29 Aug: Weather: a windy, cold start to the weekend (RadioNZ)
      28 Aug: Metservice warns of wet, windy weather for new zealand (NewstalkZB)
      24 Aug: Hail so thick it looks like snow hits upper north island (Stuff.co.nz)
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