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A new service connecting Marlborough and Christchurch takes off today

19 October 2025

A new service connecting Marlborough and Christchurch takes off today

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Wet and wild weather's set to lash the South Island's West Coast today
	18 Oct 2025: 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 2025: The trial for a man accused of killing Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson on New Years Day, is being moved to Christchurch... more

Kiwis league coach Stacey Jones has applauded forward Nelson Asofa-Solomona's resilience after being named in the 17 to take on Samoa in Sunday's Pacific Championships match at Mt Smart
	15 Oct 2025: Kiwis league coach Stacey Jones has applauded forward Nelson Asofa-Solomona's resilience after being named in the 17 to take on Samoa in Sunday's Pacific Championships match at Mt Smart... more

State Highway 1 south of Ward in Marlborough has re-opened, after a person died in a crash just before 3 yesterday afternoon
	15 Oct 2025: State Highway 1 south of Ward in Marlborough has re-opened, after a person died in a crash just before 3 yesterday afternoon... more

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
	14 Oct 2025: 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... more

Mixed emotions for Kiwi Nelson Asofa-Solomona as he parts ways with the Storm in league's NRL
	13 Oct 2025: Mixed emotions for Kiwi Nelson Asofa-Solomona as he parts ways with the Storm in league's NRL... more

The Grey Emergency Operation Centre has been activated as floodwaters rapidly rise on the West Coast
	10 Oct 2025: The Grey Emergency Operation Centre has been activated as floodwaters rapidly rise on the West Coast... more

Two people have been arrested in Marlborough today, as Police crackdown on meth in the region
	9 Oct 2025: Two people have been arrested in Marlborough today, as Police crackdown on meth in the region... more

Fisheries New Zealand is stepping in with new bylaws to protect nine West Coast areas, exclusive to local Maori
	5 Oct 2025: Fisheries New Zealand is stepping in with new bylaws to protect nine West Coast areas, exclusive to local Maori... more

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Most Popular Recent Upper South Island News

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 +++++++++

23 Dec: Nelson Asofa-Solomona's return to the boxing ring will come against a fellow former rugby league player - and a former Warrior ++++++++

30 Dec: Officials are closely monitoring strong winds across the West Coast, upper South Island, and lower North Island, which have left thousands of people without power ++++++++

24 Dec: A Christmas miracle in Nelson - a cat stolen in a break-in at the SPCA ten months ago has been found ++++++++

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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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