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The trio onboard a boat that capsized off the coast of South Taranaki, are believed to have all been wearing lifejackets

16 June 2025

The trio onboard a boat that capsized off the coast of South Taranaki, are believed to have all been wearing lifejackets

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A push to make more Northland homes warm and dry this winter
	16 Jun: A push to make more Northland homes warm and dry this winter... more

One of the two people killed in a boat capsize off the coast of South Taranaki, is believed to have been a child
	16 Jun: One of the two people killed in a boat capsize off the coast of South Taranaki, is believed to have been a child... more

One person's died following a crash on Jervois Road in Dargaville, just before 5.30 this afternoon
	14 Jun: One person's died following a crash on Jervois Road in Dargaville, just before 5.30 this afternoon... more

Fire and Emergency NZ has been working to rescue a number of people down a bank following a crash near Waikato's Paeroa
	14 Jun: Fire and Emergency NZ has been working to rescue a number of people down a bank following a crash near Waikato's Paeroa... more

State Highway 3 remains closed through Taranaki's Awakino Gorge following a large mudslide yesterday afternoon
	13 Jun: State Highway 3 remains closed through Taranaki's Awakino Gorge following a large mudslide yesterday afternoon... more

One person's died in a house fire, in Waikato's Waihi this morning
	13 Jun: One person's died in a house fire, in Waikato's Waihi this morning... more

A search continues for New Plymouth woman, Jan - last seen about 11am on Tuesday, walking along State Highway Three between Egmont Village and New Plymouth - wearing a green jacket
	12 Jun: A search continues for New Plymouth woman, Jan - last seen about 11am on Tuesday, walking along State Highway Three between Egmont Village and New Plymouth - wearing a green jacket... more

Police are asking for information on missing Taranaki woman, Jan
	11 Jun: Police are asking for information on missing Taranaki woman, Jan... more

A Taupo businessman's heading to trial - charged with rape and trying to bribe his alleged victim
	10 Jun: A Taupo businessman's heading to trial - charged with rape and trying to bribe his alleged victim... more

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Upper North Island NewsLinks

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