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

27 November 2025

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

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The West Indies have lost three wickets but are scoring at a respectable rate in today's final one-day dead rubber at Seddon Park in Hamilton
	22 Nov 2025: The West Indies have lost three wickets but are scoring at a respectable rate in today's final one-day dead rubber at Seddon Park in Hamilton... more

A fire has closed a rubbish transfer station in Blenheim
	20 Nov 2025: A fire has closed a rubbish transfer station in Blenheim... more

A Nelson court's found a woman not guilty by reason of insanity in a body-tampering case, after police found a dead man on his deck with what appeared to be a 'shrine' around his body
	15 Nov 2025: A Nelson court's found a woman not guilty by reason of insanity in a body-tampering case, after police found a dead man on his deck with what appeared to be a 'shrine' around his body... more

A very large Sauvignon Blanc harvest is hurting Marlborough wine makers' pockets
	11 Nov 2025: A very large Sauvignon Blanc harvest is hurting Marlborough wine makers' pockets... more

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
	10 Nov 2025: 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... more

A measles case has popped up in Nelson, with currently no known links to previous cases
	10 Nov 2025: A measles case has popped up in Nelson, with currently no known links to previous cases... more

Rain has denied the Black Caps their first opportunity to wrap up their T20 international cricket series against the West Indies
	9 Nov 2025: Rain has denied the Black Caps their first opportunity to wrap up their T20 international cricket series against the West Indies... more

New Zealand lead the five-match T20 cricket series against the West Indies 2-1 after a nine-run victory in Nelson
	9 Nov 2025: New Zealand lead the five-match T20 cricket series against the West Indies 2-1 after a nine-run victory in Nelson... more

Severe thunderstorm watches are in place for the west coast of Northland and Auckland from 1pm today
	8 Nov 2025: Severe thunderstorm watches are in place for the west coast of Northland and Auckland from 1pm today... more

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Most Popular Recent Upper South Island News

26 Jan: A man's appearing in court - after a kidnapping incident in Blenheim over the weekend ++++++++++++

29 Jan: A person has died in a crash on Nelson Road, east of Taupaki in Auckland's Rodney +++++++++

25 Jan: Prince Harry takes the Daily Mail to the High Court, but some say the result will be a judgement on him +++++++++

30 Jan: Insurers are getting increasingly sophisticated about where they offer cover - particularly in areas most affected by climate risks +++++++++

03 Feb: The Office of the Auditor General's quashed claims about Health New Zealand removing patients from waitlists in Nelson ++++++++

13 Feb: There's now more options for Christchurch residents, keen to visit Nelson ++++++++

02 Feb: A cyclist's died after colliding with a car on State Highway 1 near Marlborough's Grassmere this morning ++++++++

Upper South Island NewsLinks

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

15 Jan: Weather: severe thunderstorms, heavy rain warnings for north island, upper south (RadioNZ)

15 Jan: Heavy rain and thunderstorms on the way, with metservice warning issued (Stuff.co.nz)

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)

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Today's News

Rugby League:
Former New South Wales second rower Ryan Hoffman's welcoming a change to rugby league's representative selection criteria 11:57

Environment:
Firefighters have responded to more than 850 calls overnight - with severe gusts and intense downpours in the centre of the country 11:57

Law and Order:
A 43-year-old man has appeared in court charged with firearms offences - as a Police hunt continues for those responsible for a shooting in Onehunga a month ago 11:07

Environment:
Blustery winds and heavy rain are continuing to impact parts of the country - particularly the lower North Island 10:47

Maori:
How Indigenous ideas about non-linear time can help us navigate ecological crises 10:27

Motoring:
An action-packed first 250 miles at the annual running of Nascar's Daytona 500 10:27

National:
Trump has scrapped the long-standing legal basis for tackling climate emissions 10:17

National:
How a largely forgotten Supreme Court case can help prevent an executive branch takeover of federal elections 10:07

Law and Order:
DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match suspect's glove: FBI 10:07

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