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State Highway 1 between Kaikoura and Blenheim is likely to be closed for several hours after a fatal motorcycle crash

27 November 2025

State Highway 1 between Kaikoura and Blenheim is likely to be closed for several hours after a fatal motorcycle crash

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The West Indies have lost three wickets but are scoring at a respectable rate in today's final one-day dead rubber at Seddon Park in Hamilton
	22 Nov: The West Indies have lost three wickets but are scoring at a respectable rate in today's final one-day dead rubber at Seddon Park in Hamilton... more

A fire has closed a rubbish transfer station in Blenheim
	20 Nov: A fire has closed a rubbish transfer station in Blenheim... more

A Nelson court's found a woman not guilty by reason of insanity in a body-tampering case, after police found a dead man on his deck with what appeared to be a 'shrine' around his body
	15 Nov: A Nelson court's found a woman not guilty by reason of insanity in a body-tampering case, after police found a dead man on his deck with what appeared to be a 'shrine' around his body... more

A very large Sauvignon Blanc harvest is hurting Marlborough wine makers' pockets
	11 Nov: A very large Sauvignon Blanc harvest is hurting Marlborough wine makers' pockets... more

A brief moment to reflect for Black Caps leg spinner Ish Sodhi in between games three and four of their T20 series against the West Indies in Nelson
	10 Nov: A brief moment to reflect for Black Caps leg spinner Ish Sodhi in between games three and four of their T20 series against the West Indies in Nelson... more

A measles case has popped up in Nelson, with currently no known links to previous cases
	10 Nov: A measles case has popped up in Nelson, with currently no known links to previous cases... more

Rain has denied the Black Caps their first opportunity to wrap up their T20 international cricket series against the West Indies
	9 Nov: Rain has denied the Black Caps their first opportunity to wrap up their T20 international cricket series against the West Indies... more

New Zealand lead the five-match T20 cricket series against the West Indies 2-1 after a nine-run victory in Nelson
	9 Nov: New Zealand lead the five-match T20 cricket series against the West Indies 2-1 after a nine-run victory in Nelson... more

Severe thunderstorm watches are in place for the west coast of Northland and Auckland from 1pm today
	8 Nov: Severe thunderstorm watches are in place for the west coast of Northland and Auckland from 1pm today... more

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Most Popular Recent Upper South Island News

10 Nov: A measles case has popped up in Nelson, with currently no known links to previous cases +++++++++++

09 Nov: Rain has denied the Black Caps their first opportunity to wrap up their T20 international cricket series against the West Indies +++++++++++

09 Nov: New Zealand lead the five-match T20 cricket series against the West Indies 2-1 after a nine-run victory in Nelson ++++++++++

08 Nov: Severe thunderstorm watches are in place for the west coast of Northland and Auckland from 1pm today +++++++++

27 Nov: State Highway 1 between Kaikoura and Blenheim is likely to be closed for several hours after a fatal motorcycle crash +++++++++

10 Nov: A brief moment to reflect for Black Caps leg spinner Ish Sodhi in between games three and four of their T20 series against the West Indies in Nelson ++++++++

03 Nov: Hopes care will speed up at Nelson Hospital's emergency department - as an extension opens its doors +++++++

Upper South Island NewsLinks

30 Sep: Fast-moving front set to bring cold snap to south island and lower north (Stuff.co.nz)

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)

28 Jul: Atmospheric river to bring more heavy rain, strong winds to northland, auckland, upper south island (NZ Herald)

16 Jul: ‘we haven’t come to terms with it yet’: manager of country’s largest farm quits suddenly (Stuff.co.nz)

20 Jun: Forecast suggests best chance of seeing matariki stars on east coast (RadioNZ)

31 May: North and south korea are in an underground war - kim jong un might now be winning (BBCWorld)

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