NZ Upper South Island News from NZCity

News | Upper South Island

29 Oct 2025 17:53

NZCity News

Make Home

Home > News > National >		Upper South Island

A man's been sentenced to two months community detention and 12 months supervision - after assaulting a Nelson dairy owner over a pack of cigarettes

26 October 2025

A man's been sentenced to two months community detention and 12 months supervision - after assaulting a Nelson dairy owner over a pack of cigarettes

>> Read Article
>> Law and Order News

A man will remain in custody after a standoff with Nelson police and allegedly threatening to blow up buildings
	24 Oct: A man will remain in custody after a standoff with Nelson police and allegedly threatening to blow up buildings... more

A person's been arrested following a Police incident in Nelson
	23 Oct: A person's been arrested following a Police incident in Nelson... more

Nelson Hospital's currently running on generator supply while the network power is being re-established
	23 Oct: Nelson Hospital's currently running on generator supply while the network power is being re-established... more

Several thousand people have lost power across the upper half and west coast of the South Island
	23 Oct: Several thousand people have lost power across the upper half and west coast of the South Island... more

Windy conditions look set to hang around, and pose a significant risk for fire affected areas
	22 Oct: Windy conditions look set to hang around, and pose a significant risk for fire affected areas... more

State Highway 73 at Rocky Point, in the South Island's West Coast is reopen after a slip
	19 Oct: State Highway 73 at Rocky Point, in the South Island's West Coast is reopen after a slip... more

A new service connecting Marlborough and Christchurch takes off today
	19 Oct: A new service connecting Marlborough and Christchurch takes off today... more

Wet and wild weather's set to lash the South Island's West Coast today
	18 Oct: Wet and wild weather's set to lash the South Island's West Coast today... more

The trial for a man accused of killing Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson on New Years Day, is being moved to Christchurch
	17 Oct: The trial for a man accused of killing Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson on New Years Day, is being moved to Christchurch... more

Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next >

Most Popular Recent Upper South Island News

14 Oct: Three people have been injured - one critically - in a three-vehicle crash about 3pm on State Highway 1, south of Picton, closing the road near Ward in both directions ++++++++++

15 Oct: State Highway 1 south of Ward in Marlborough has re-opened, after a person died in a crash just before 3 yesterday afternoon ++++++++++

10 Oct: The Grey Emergency Operation Centre has been activated as floodwaters rapidly rise on the West Coast ++++++++++

23 Oct: A person's been arrested following a Police incident in Nelson ++++++++++

05 Oct: Fisheries New Zealand is stepping in with new bylaws to protect nine West Coast areas, exclusive to local Maori ++++++++++

02 Oct: Two people have been arrested at the Picton ferry terminal after one was found in possession of methamphetamine +++++++++

19 Oct: State Highway 73 at Rocky Point, in the South Island's West Coast is reopen after a slip +++++++++

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)

more Upper South Island newslinks >>

Top Stories

RUGBY
George Ford has been selected ahead of Fin Smith at first-five for England against Australia at Twickenham this weekend with Marcus Smith missing altogether More...

BUSINESS
Alarm bells for smaller regions - as population growth fizzles out More...

Today's News

International:
Lily Allen's West End Girl strikes a chord with other artists turning break-ups into art 17:37

Netball:
Silver Ferns interim head coach Yvette McCausland-Durie isn't surprised at the lack of close scores in this year's Constellation Cup netball series 17:27

Law and Order:
A medical equipment company director convicted of bribery and corruption must do four months community service 17:27

Entertainment:
America Ferrera thinks her daughter will "love" Ugly Betty 17:21

Rugby League:
The South Sydney Rabbitohs have signed Queensland State of Origin second rower David Fifita for the next two years 16:57

Entertainment:
Ashley Greene emails letters to her three-year-old daughter 16:51

Business:
Alarm bells for smaller regions - as population growth fizzles out 16:37

International:
ABC taken into Gaza area under IDF control for first time since ceasefire 16:27

Entertainment:
Jon Bon Jovi feels "excited, humble and grateful" to be back to full health 16:21

Law and Order:
Police in Gisborne appear to have hit a roadblock - a month into investigating the death of Bill Maangi on September 29 16:17

News Search

Power Search