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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Upper South Island articles  Upper South Island
    A man's been sentenced to two months community detention and 12 months supervision - after assaulting a Nelson dairy owner over a pack of cigarettes
     26 October 2025
    A man's been sentenced to two months community detention and 12 months supervision - after assaulting a Nelson dairy owner over a pack of cigarettes
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    A man will remain in custody after a standoff with Nelson police and allegedly threatening to blow up buildings
    24 Oct 2025: A man will remain in custody after a standoff with Nelson police and allegedly threatening to blow up buildings... more
    A person's been arrested following a Police incident in Nelson
    23 Oct 2025: A person's been arrested following a Police incident in Nelson... more
    Nelson Hospital's currently running on generator supply while the network power is being re-established
    23 Oct 2025: Nelson Hospital's currently running on generator supply while the network power is being re-established... more
    Several thousand people have lost power across the upper half and west coast of the South Island
    23 Oct 2025: Several thousand people have lost power across the upper half and west coast of the South Island... more
    Windy conditions look set to hang around, and pose a significant risk for fire affected areas
    22 Oct 2025: Windy conditions look set to hang around, and pose a significant risk for fire affected areas... more
    State Highway 73 at Rocky Point, in the South Island's West Coast is reopen after a slip
    19 Oct 2025: State Highway 73 at Rocky Point, in the South Island's West Coast is reopen after a slip... more
    A new service connecting Marlborough and Christchurch takes off today
    19 Oct 2025: A new service connecting Marlborough and Christchurch takes off today... more
    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

     Most Popular Recent Upper South Island News
     03 Jan: The Central Hinds have claimed a second win over the Canterbury Magicians in three days to move into third on the women's Super Smash ladder ++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The Central Stags are looking to get their Super Smash title defence back on track in Nelson this afternoon +++++++++++++
     28 Dec: Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast ++++++++++++
     25 Dec: The West Coast is in for a soaking this Christmas, with heavy rain expected all day +++++++++++
     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 +++++++++

     Upper South Island NewsLinks
      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)
      28 Jul: Mon, 28 Jul 2025: Atmospheric river to bring more heavy rain, strong winds to northland, auckland, upper south island (NZ Herald)
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     Today's News

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    Law and Order:
    A body's been found on the rocks in Torbay on Auckland's North Shore this afternoon 21:57

    International:
    Tensions over Greenland escalate as US threatens tariffs after European troop deployment 21:27

    Business:
    Consumers could soon spot cocoa-free chocolate on shelves - as producers scramble to find cheaper alternatives 21:17

    International:
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    International:
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    Business:
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    Motoring:
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    Business:
    Chocolate products could be in for a shake up - as manufacturers race to develop cocoa alternatives 18:07

    Lower South Island:
    Tom Sexton has prevailed in a bunch sprint to win the second stage of cycling's Tour of Southland 17:27

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