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	Water supplies coming to Marton amid 'smell and taste issues' RadioNZ - 8 Jan (RadioNZ) A lower North Island town with smelly, muddy-tasting tap water will have supplies trucked in from a neighbouring town from next week. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	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 (NZ Herald) Thousands remain without power and a highway is closed as storm batters central NZ. Read... Newslink ©2026 to NZ Herald General



	Tue, 30 Dec 2025: Palmerson North cans New Year’s event as 120km/h gales batter lower NI, rain warning for south NZ Herald - 30 Dec (NZ Herald) Thousands remain without power and a highway is closed as storm batters central NZ. Read... Newslink ©2026 to NZ Herald General



	Mon, 29 Dec 2025: Kiwi Kai Stops: Giant eclairs, cream horns and meatballs worth making a pitstop for Stuff.co.nz - 29 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) This week we are in the lower North Island with the best places to stop on your road trip. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Fri, 26 Dec 2025: 'Strong' quake shakes lower North Island RadioNZ - 26 Dec (RadioNZ) It measured 4.7 and struck 10 km southwest of Pongaroa at a depth of 17km. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Fri, 26 Dec 2025: ‘Bit of a rattle’: Magnitude 4.7 earthquake shakes lower North Island awake on Boxing Day Stuff.co.nz - 26 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) A strong earthquake has shaken people awake in the lower North Island on Friday morning. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Thu, 4 Dec 2025: Magnitude 4.8 earthquake shakes lower North Island Stuff.co.nz - 4 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) The quake occurred at 11:47am at a shallow depth of 7 kilometres. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Thu, 23 Oct 2025: The windiest winds: How today stacks up against the records Stuff.co.nz - 23 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) The wind whipping across the lower North and South Islands on Thursday has been described by many as the worst they have ever seen. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Wed, 22 Oct 2025: Helicopters halted as gales create problems for firefighters in lower North Island RadioNZ - 22 Oct (RadioNZ) Strong winds are creating challenging conditions for fire crews battling several bush fires near Porangahau, with air operations now suspended. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Tue, 21 Oct 2025: In pictures: Strong winds, heavy rain lashes Wellington and South Island RadioNZ - 21 Oct (RadioNZ) Orange strong wind and heavy rain warnings are in place for much of the South Island and the eastern and lower North Island. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General