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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Upper South Island articles  Upper South Island
    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
    Stacey Jones
    Stacey Jones
     15 October 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
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    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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Fisheries New Zealand is stepping in with new bylaws to protect nine West Coast areas, exclusive to local Maori... more
    Two people have been arrested at the Picton ferry terminal after one was found in possession of methamphetamine
    2 Oct: Two people have been arrested at the Picton ferry terminal after one was found in possession of methamphetamine... more
    The Police watchdog's found a Motueka officer was justified to drive his patrol car into an armed man
    25 Sep: The Police watchdog's found a Motueka officer was justified to drive his patrol car into an armed man... more
    The Department of Conservation is trialing paid car parking at three high-use sites - the West Coast's Punakaiki Pancake Rocks, Franz Josef Glacier and White Horse Hill in Aoraki Mount Cook
    24 Sep: The Department of Conservation is trialing paid car parking at three high-use sites - the West Coast's Punakaiki Pancake Rocks, Franz Josef Glacier and White Horse Hill in Aoraki Mount Cook... 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 ++++++++++++
     02 Dec: Kiwis and former Melbourne Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona is set to pursue his dream of becoming a champion heavyweight boxer +++++++++++
     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 +++++++++
     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
      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

    Entertainment:
    Frankie Grande has undergone cervical spine surgery 16:38

    Soccer:
    Wellington Phoenix forward Carlo Armiento is wary of an in-form Melbourne Victory in tonight's A-League men's clash across the Ditch 16:27

    Soccer:
    The new Wellington Phoenix women's recruit can't wait to get out on the park for her new A-League side 16:17

    Entertainment:
    Bradley Cooper has reportedly sought permission to propose and marry his girlfriend Gigi Hadid 16:08

    Cricket:
    The Wellington Blaze are the first women's Super Smash team to earn a bonus point after a second straight win in the T20 cricket competition, thrashing the Auckland Hearts by 49 runs at the Basin Reserve 16:07

    Environment:
    Tauranga's community New Year's Eve events have been cancelled due to bad weather 15:27

    Soccer:
    Wellington Phoenix women's coach Bev Priestman is crediting national team performances, after signing Football Fern Emma Pijnenburg  14:07

    Politics:
    Chris Hipkins says he's without a doubt leading the Labour Party through next year's election 14:07

    Accident and Emergency:
    A mum and two teenagers saved an elderly man who collapsed on a hike near Thames last night 13:47

    Motoring:
    A person's seriously injured after a crash, where a car rolled in Christchurch's city central 13:27

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