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A fatal boat capsize off Kaikoura could've been worse - without no cellphone cover

3 April 2025

A fatal boat capsize off Kaikoura could've been worse - without no cellphone cover

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A fatal boat capsize off Kaikoura was 'almost certainly' after striking a whale - but a report's found other contributing factors
	3 Apr 2025: A fatal boat capsize off Kaikoura was 'almost certainly' after striking a whale - but a report's found other contributing factors... more

Details about a fatal capsize off Kaikoura in 2022 will be revealed today
	3 Apr 2025: Details about a fatal capsize off Kaikoura in 2022 will be revealed today... more

Health New Zealand says it's taking steps to review the issues raised about Nelson Hospital
	3 Apr 2025: Health New Zealand says it's taking steps to review the issues raised about Nelson Hospital... more

Three homes have been damaged by fire in Blenheim
	3 Apr 2025: Three homes have been damaged by fire in Blenheim... more

A water pipe has burst on Nelson's Washington Road - Police are assisting with traffic control
	30 Mar 2025: A water pipe has burst on Nelson's Washington Road - Police are assisting with traffic control... more

There's no threat of a tsunami following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in waters below Southland - but residents can expect strong and unusual currents
	25 Mar 2025: There's no threat of a tsunami following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in waters below Southland - but residents can expect strong and unusual currents... more

Much of the centre of the country has been shaken by a strong earthquake this morning
	21 Mar 2025: Much of the centre of the country has been shaken by a strong earthquake this morning... more

A pedestrian has been struck by a vehicle north east of Picton
	15 Mar 2025: A pedestrian has been struck by a vehicle north east of Picton... more

The White Ferns have claimed a 2-nil series win over Sri Lanka, after winning the third and final one-dayer in Nelson by 98 runs
	9 Mar 2025: The White Ferns have claimed a 2-nil series win over Sri Lanka, after winning the third and final one-dayer in Nelson by 98 runs... more

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24 Jan: Wellington cliff erosion leads to $2m project to protect a main sewer pipe (RadioNZ)

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