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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower North Island articles  Lower North Island
    A motorcyclist's died in a crash with a car on State Highway 1 at Manakau, between Otaki and Levin - in the lower North Island
     22 July 2025
    A motorcyclist's died in a crash with a car on State Highway 1 at Manakau, between Otaki and Levin - in the lower North Island
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    A Hastings woman's been sentenced to more than four years in prison, for hitting and killing a girl cycling to a dairy in January
    18 Jul 2025: A Hastings woman's been sentenced to more than four years in prison, for hitting and killing a girl cycling to a dairy in January... more
    Police are investigating after a cannabis cake was taken to a shared lunch at Hawke's Bay Hospital
    15 Jul 2025: Police are investigating after a cannabis cake was taken to a shared lunch at Hawke's Bay Hospital... more
    One person has died in a crash south of Palmerston North
    15 Jul 2025: One person has died in a crash south of Palmerston North... more
    State Highway 56 in Manawatu-Whanganui is closed at Tiakitahuna - after a crash at about 7:30 this evening
    14 Jul 2025: State Highway 56 in Manawatu-Whanganui is closed at Tiakitahuna - after a crash at about 7:30 this evening... more
    Napier's 'Design Spun', spinning mill is closing, as well as its dye house - with 26 jobs going
    10 Jul 2025: Napier's 'Design Spun', spinning mill is closing, as well as its dye house - with 26 jobs going... more
    Five military-style semi-automatic weapons have been found stored in children's bedrooms - in a Napier home
    8 Jul 2025: Five military-style semi-automatic weapons have been found stored in children's bedrooms - in a Napier home... more
    A homicide investigation is underway following the death of a baby found with critical injuries at a Foxton Beach House
    6 Jul 2025: A homicide investigation is underway following the death of a baby found with critical injuries at a Foxton Beach House... more
    A new 12.7 million dollar investment in two new CT scanners, is expected to improve diagnostic services across Palmerston North
    5 Jul 2025: A new 12.7 million dollar investment in two new CT scanners, is expected to improve diagnostic services across Palmerston North... more
    A pedestrian's died after being hit by a car near the Manawatu town of Feilding
    4 Jul 2025: A pedestrian's died after being hit by a car near the Manawatu town of Feilding... 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 ++++++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: MetService is forecasting severe weather to batter the North Island's East Coast this weekend ++++++++++++++++
     31 Dec: State Highway 2 north of Eskdale and Napier has reopened overnight after a fatal crash yesterday morning +++++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++
     01 Jan: State Highway 57 near Levin in the Horowhenua District is closed after a two vehicle crash ++++++++++
     02 Jan: An investigation's underway after a serious crash near Levin that left a person critically injured last night ++++++++++
     31 Dec: Police investigating the death of a woman in Hawke's Bay's Hastings in October, want the public's help +++++++++

     Lower North Island NewsLinks
      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)
      9 Jan: Deep 5.4 earthquake in taranaki jolts lower north island (RadioNZ)
      8 Jan: Water supplies coming to marton amid 'smell and taste issues' (RadioNZ)
      30 Dec: Tue, 30 Dec 2025: Palmerston north cans new year’s event as 120km/h gales batter lower ni, rain warning for south (NZ Herald)
      30 Dec: Tue, 30 Dec 2025: Palmerson north cans new year’s event as 120km/h gales batter lower ni, rain warning for south (NZ Herald)
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     Today's News

    Business:
    An expectation the official cash rate will be held steady as inflation is higher than expected 18:57

    Politics:
    Gloriavale's condemned private school is remaining open for the time being 18:37

    Environment:
    What is a landslide, how do they happen and where are they most common? 18:17

    Rugby:
    All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams denies player power was behind the early exit of coach Scott Robertson 18:07

    Soccer:
    To football, and South Island United have claimed their first win in the Oceania Pro League 18:07

    Law and Order:
    Police want to hear from anyone who may have seen a 62-year-old man reported missing from the Invercargill area - last seen two weeks ago 17:27

    Tennis:
    Belarusian world number one Aryna Sabalenka's led the charge into the fourth round at the Australian Open 17:07

    Environment:
    Heavy rain is still causing disruption in parts of the North Island 16:57

    Rugby:
    All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams has dismissed any suggestions of player power being behind the early exit of New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson 16:17

    International:
    Donald Trump is obsessed with Greenland, but now his comments point to the 'entire Arctic' 16:07

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