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A dolphin has been decapitated on a beach north of Kaikoura

11 September 2025

A dolphin has been decapitated on a beach north of Kaikoura

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A new open ocean aquaculture farm's anticipated to bring in annual revenue of 350 million dollars when fully operational
	9 Sep: A new open ocean aquaculture farm's anticipated to bring in annual revenue of 350 million dollars when fully operational... more

Frustration in Nelson, as the South Island's biggest sawmill closes down
	5 Sep: Frustration in Nelson, as the South Island's biggest sawmill closes down... more

Residents have been allowed to return home in Nelson, after being evacuated due to the discovery of a suspicious item
	5 Sep: Residents have been allowed to return home in Nelson, after being evacuated due to the discovery of a suspicious item... more

Police have closed down a section of road in Nelson, after a suspicious item was found this afternoon
	4 Sep: Police have closed down a section of road in Nelson, after a suspicious item was found this afternoon... more

More staff on the way for Nelson Hospital, but it will be months before they start
	4 Sep: More staff on the way for Nelson Hospital, but it will be months before they start... more

Emergency services are unsure how a person became trapped in an old mine shaft on the West Coast this morning
	27 Aug: Emergency services are unsure how a person became trapped in an old mine shaft on the West Coast this morning... more

Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died in Nelson, aged 39
	27 Aug: Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died in Nelson, aged 39... more

An Air New Zealand flight between Auckland and Blenheim had to be diverted to New Plymouth, today because of an electrical issue on board
	24 Aug: An Air New Zealand flight between Auckland and Blenheim had to be diverted to New Plymouth, today because of an electrical issue on board... more

Police have arrested three Greenpeace activists, after they occupied a Talley's bottom trawling vessel in Nelson this morning
	23 Aug: Police have arrested three Greenpeace activists, after they occupied a Talley's bottom trawling vessel in Nelson this morning... 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 ++++++++++

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

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

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 +++++++++

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

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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Today's News

Soccer:
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Cricket:
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International:
'Cloud Dancer' named as Pantone colour of the year for 2026 21:07

Health & Safety:
Warnings not to collect and eat shellfish along the Bay of Plenty coast - with unsafe levels of toxins that could cause paralysis, respiratory failure and, in severe cases, death 18:57

Law and Order:
A South Korean man's been sentenced to 14 months prison time for attempting to buy a rare native gecko 18:37

International:
Israel's continued participation in Eurovision the latest in a string of contentious moments 18:17

Law and Order:
A man's died after turning up at an Auckland medical centre with stab injuries - plunging Police into a homicide inquiry 18:07

Health & Safety:
Kindercare says it's shocked by the incident and harm to children 18:07

Christchurch:
A fun activity at a Christchurch daycare went horrifically wrong today - after a misidentified corrosive substance ended up on a water slide 17:37

Rugby League:
Australian boxing promoter George Rose is relieved Nelson Asofa-Solomona can finally be rewarded for belting opponents 17:37

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