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Two people have been charged after Police seized six rifles and 163 rounds of ammunition in rural Cheviot, near Kaikoura

23 April 2025

Two people have been charged after Police seized six rifles and 163 rounds of ammunition in rural Cheviot, near Kaikoura

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A Frenchman on a working holiday's hoping to avoid a conviction for fighting police officers near Nelson
	16 Apr: A Frenchman on a working holiday's hoping to avoid a conviction for fighting police officers near Nelson... more

State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson has reopened after an earlier crash near Canvastown closed it
	13 Apr: State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson has reopened after an earlier crash near Canvastown closed it... more

More than 1000 people have made a chain around Nelson Hospital today, to demand funding for better care
	12 Apr: More than 1000 people have made a chain around Nelson Hospital today, to demand funding for better care... more

A call to action, as Gisborne hospital staff shortages become even more critical
	4 Apr: A call to action, as Gisborne hospital staff shortages become even more critical... more

A Blenheim man has pleaded guilty to his mother's murder
	4 Apr: A Blenheim man has pleaded guilty to his mother's murder... more

A degree of closure for those impacted by the fatal boat capsize off Kaikoura in 2022
	4 Apr: A degree of closure for those impacted by the fatal boat capsize off Kaikoura in 2022... more

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission believes emergency service delays didn't contribute to a fatal boat capsize in 2022
	3 Apr: The Transport Accident Investigation Commission believes emergency service delays didn't contribute to a fatal boat capsize in 2022... more

A fatal boat capsize off Kaikoura could've been worse - without no cellphone cover
	3 Apr: A fatal boat capsize off Kaikoura could've been worse - without no cellphone cover... more

A fatal boat capsize off Kaikoura was 'almost certainly' after striking a whale - but a report's found other contributing factors
	3 Apr: A fatal boat capsize off Kaikoura was 'almost certainly' after striking a whale - but a report's found other contributing factors... more

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Most Popular Recent Upper South Island News

18 Jul: Warnings the wild weather that's battered the top of the South Island - will push up produce prices ++++++++++++++

25 Jul: Potential good news in Marlborough for the small town of Havelock. ++++++++++++++

31 Jul: Searchers have put more than 750 hours into the hunt for Roy Arbon - missing on the West Coast ++++++++++++

25 Jul: Search efforts are continuing for a former alpine climber missing in the mountain ranges near Greymouth, on the South Island's West Coast +++++++++++

27 Jul: Severe wet weather is expected to return to the South Island's West Coastm by Tuesday ++++++++++

25 Jul: Nelson Tasman Monopoly sales are being put aside to support flood-hit small businesses ++++++++++

03 Aug: State Highway 8 in Alexandra has reopened after a two vehicle crash at about 7:40 this evening ++++++++++

Upper South Island NewsLinks

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)

27 May: Wet and ‘miserable day’ in store for parts of the country (Stuff.co.nz)

9 May: Weather: thunderstorm warning as 'intense rain' heads for north island (RadioNZ)

9 May: Weather: 'intense rain', 'pretty wet day' ahead for north island (RadioNZ)

19 Apr: Weather: where is ex-cyclone tam heading next? (RadioNZ)

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Today's News

Rugby League:
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International:
Rice nearly sank US tariff talks until Japan finally agreed to take more American grain 7:07

Rugby:
Scott Robertson is sharing the lessons learned from last year's Rugby Championship as he begins his second in charge of the All Blacks in this morning's clash against Argentina in Cordoba 5:47

Law and Order:
Corrections is carrying out a review after eleven inmates at Spring Hill Prison rioted and started fires in the exercise yard - prompting a lockdown 5:27

Living & Travel:
An air traffic control "technical fault" has caused disruptions to air sector services tonight, closing Oceania airspace and forcing trans-Tasman flights to circle off the New Zealand coast 21:56

Cricket:
Australian cricket legends pay tribute to Bob Simpson as a "giant" of the game 21:26

Environment:
Thousands of people today felt one of the strongest earthquakes to hit Australia amid warnings of aftershocks 21:16

Netball:
The second-tier status of netball's ANZ Premiership ... compared to Australian Super Netball ... has been alluded to by former Northern Stars coach Kiri Wills 18:57

Rugby:
A half-century for Taranaki in rugby's NPC as the Bulls roared home with the points over Auckland, at a sodden Eden Park ... on Gold Sport 18:57

Rugby:
All Blacks second five Jordie Barrett believes Billy Proctor is ready to take the mantle as the preferred centre 18:37

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