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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Upper South Island articles  Upper South Island
    Nelson Airport's given notice to its city council, of a plan to extend the main runway
     25 February 2025
    Nelson Airport's given notice to its city council, of a plan to extend the main runway
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    Nelson's courthouse could be out of action for up to a year, after suddenly closing last week
    24 Feb 2025: Nelson's courthouse could be out of action for up to a year, after suddenly closing last week... more
    Earthquake risks have forced a sudden upheaval at Nelson's courthouse, which is now closed until at least June
    24 Feb 2025: Earthquake risks have forced a sudden upheaval at Nelson's courthouse, which is now closed until at least June... more
    House prices are continuing to fall, but some parts of the country keep bucking the trend
    19 Feb 2025: House prices are continuing to fall, but some parts of the country keep bucking the trend... more
    Three people with moderate injuries have been flown to Christchurch hospital after a two-vehicle crash near Kaikoura
    19 Feb 2025: Three people with moderate injuries have been flown to Christchurch hospital after a two-vehicle crash near Kaikoura... more
    Three animals have been stolen during a break-in at the Nelson SPCA
    18 Feb 2025: Three animals have been stolen during a break-in at the Nelson SPCA... more
    A High Court judge is signing an order to force online platform X to remove old news stories relating to a man accused of killing a Nelson police officer
    14 Feb 2025: A High Court judge is signing an order to force online platform X to remove old news stories relating to a man accused of killing a Nelson police officer... more
    Police have reopened the case of a man who's body was found on a remote West Coast beach in 1998
    14 Feb 2025: Police have reopened the case of a man who's body was found on a remote West Coast beach in 1998... more
    A Nelson man who held two victims at gunpoint - one for 15 hours - has pleaded guilty to charges of kidnapping and bomb threats
    7 Feb 2025: A Nelson man who held two victims at gunpoint - one for 15 hours - has pleaded guilty to charges of kidnapping and bomb threats... more
    Three people have been hospitalised, one critically, after a bus and car collided on the South Island's West Coast last night
    1 Feb 2025: Three people have been hospitalised, one critically, after a bus and car collided on the South Island's West Coast last night... more

     Most Popular Recent Upper South Island News
     04 Dec: Kiwis rugby league hard man Nelson Asofa-Solomona knows he's in for a tough time switching to boxing full-time ++++++++++++
     05 Dec: Australian boxing promoter George Rose is relieved Nelson Asofa-Solomona can finally be rewarded for belting opponents +++++++++++
     04 Dec: Nelson Asofa-Solomona has confirmed the date for his first boxing bout since leaving the Melbourne Storm and quitting the NRL +++++++++++
     25 Dec: The West Coast is in for a soaking this Christmas, with heavy rain expected all day ++++++++++
     28 Dec: Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast ++++++++++
     07 Dec: One hiker's died, and another's been rescued from a track on the South Island's West Coast +++++++++
     17 Dec: A historic land dispute dating back to the 1800s - is finally resolved +++++++++

     Upper South Island NewsLinks
      31 Dec: Wed, 31 Dec 2025: 'quite heavy in localised areas ': more rain on the way for new year's eve (RadioNZ)
      30 Sep: Tue, 30 Sep 2025: Fast-moving front set to bring cold snap to south island and lower north (Stuff.co.nz)
      29 Aug: Fri, 29 Aug 2025: Weekend weather: winter to end with thunderstorms, 'significant' wind gusts (RadioNZ)
      29 Aug: Fri, 29 Aug 2025: Weather: a windy, cold start to the weekend (RadioNZ)
      28 Aug: Thu, 28 Aug 2025: Metservice warns of wet, windy weather for new zealand (NewstalkZB)
      28 Jul: Mon, 28 Jul 2025: Atmospheric river to bring more heavy rain, strong winds to northland, auckland, upper south island (NZ Herald)
      16 Jul: Wed, 16 Jul 2025: ‘we haven’t come to terms with it yet’: manager of country’s largest farm quits suddenly (Stuff.co.nz)
      20 Jun: Fri, 20 Jun 2025: Forecast suggests best chance of seeing matariki stars on east coast (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

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    Environment:
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    Soccer:
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    Accident and Emergency:
    Police in the South Island's Mackenzie district are urgently appealing for information about a bike left near Lake Ohau for several days 8:06

    Politics:
    Former Environment Canterbury Chair Craig Pauling has been selected as the Green Party candidate for the Canterbury Banks Peninsula electorate 8:06

    Environment:
    The mayoral relief fund for Horowhenua has been activated, after wild wind struck the region 7:56

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