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Mixed emotions for Kiwi Nelson Asofa-Solomona as he parts ways with the Storm in league's NRL

13 October 2025

Mixed emotions for Kiwi Nelson Asofa-Solomona as he parts ways with the Storm in league's NRL

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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

It could be months before the full impacts of Nelson business closures start to show
	22 Sep: It could be months before the full impacts of Nelson business closures start to show... more

Another jolt to the Nelson community, reeling already from blows to their regional economy
	19 Sep: Another jolt to the Nelson community, reeling already from blows to their regional economy... more

A dolphin has been decapitated on a beach north of Kaikoura
	11 Sep: A dolphin has been decapitated on a beach north of Kaikoura... more

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

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 ++++++++++

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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