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Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died in Nelson, aged 39

27 August 2025

Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died in Nelson, aged 39

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An Air New Zealand flight between Auckland and Blenheim had to be diverted to New Plymouth, today because of an electrical issue on board
	24 Aug: An Air New Zealand flight between Auckland and Blenheim had to be diverted to New Plymouth, today because of an electrical issue on board... more

Police have arrested three Greenpeace activists, after they occupied a Talley's bottom trawling vessel in Nelson this morning
	23 Aug: Police have arrested three Greenpeace activists, after they occupied a Talley's bottom trawling vessel in Nelson this morning... more

A 22-year-old Nelson man's pleaded to guilty to 50 charges relating to possessing and sharing extremely graphic material
	20 Aug: A 22-year-old Nelson man's pleaded to guilty to 50 charges relating to possessing and sharing extremely graphic material... more

Fire crews are working to put out a large building fire near Hokitika on the South Island's West Coast
	10 Aug: Fire crews are working to put out a large building fire near Hokitika on the South Island's West Coast... more

Former All Black Leicester Fainga'anuku's led Tasman to a 49-17 NPC trouncing of Manawatu in his return to Trafalgar Park in Nelson
	9 Aug: Former All Black Leicester Fainga'anuku's led Tasman to a 49-17 NPC trouncing of Manawatu in his return to Trafalgar Park in Nelson... more

A dog team and searchers will be out in another area of interest, in hopes of finding Roy Arbon, who's missing on the West Coast
	4 Aug: A dog team and searchers will be out in another area of interest, in hopes of finding Roy Arbon, who's missing on the West Coast... more

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

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

Police have found the bike of a tramper missing on the South Island's West Coast, for almost a week
	29 Jul: Police have found the bike of a tramper missing on the South Island's West Coast, for almost a week... more

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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 +++++++++

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31 Dec: 'quite heavy in localised areas ': more rain on the way for new year's eve (RadioNZ)

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)

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