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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Upper South Island articles  Upper South Island
    A boost for Nelson Hospital is the Government's largest ever investment in the city
     23 May 2025
    A boost for Nelson Hospital is the Government's largest ever investment in the city
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    A house which has gone up in flames in Nelson, had no working smoke alarms
    22 May 2025: A house which has gone up in flames in Nelson, had no working smoke alarms... more
    Four people have been injured - two seriously - after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 in Marlborough's Seddon
    20 May 2025: Four people have been injured - two seriously - after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 in Marlborough's Seddon... more
    The Nelson Giants have notched up a second win of the NZ NBL season - beating the Hawke's Bay Hawks 98-to-82 in Napier
    17 May 2025: The Nelson Giants have notched up a second win of the NZ NBL season - beating the Hawke's Bay Hawks 98-to-82 in Napier... more
    Lockdowns have lifted at three Nelson schools, that were shuttered during a Police response
    14 May 2025: Lockdowns have lifted at three Nelson schools, that were shuttered during a Police response... more
    Warnings for South Islanders on the West Coast and Otago - over incoming heavy rain
    7 May 2025: Warnings for South Islanders on the West Coast and Otago - over incoming heavy rain... more
    The second round of the Byron Nelson PGA Tour event has been suspended due to darkness, after the start of play was delayed by storms ... some players are yet to to tee off in their second rounds
    3 May 2025: The second round of the Byron Nelson PGA Tour event has been suspended due to darkness, after the start of play was delayed by storms ... some players are yet to to tee off in their second rounds... more
    A coroner says clear instructions about the safe use of a woodburner, may have avoided the death of a tourist on the South Island's West Coast
    2 May 2025: A coroner says clear instructions about the safe use of a woodburner, may have avoided the death of a tourist on the South Island's West Coast... more
    Two people have been charged after Police seized six rifles and 163 rounds of ammunition in rural Cheviot, near Kaikoura
    23 Apr 2025: Two people have been charged after Police seized six rifles and 163 rounds of ammunition in rural Cheviot, near Kaikoura... more
    A Frenchman on a working holiday's hoping to avoid a conviction for fighting police officers near Nelson
    16 Apr 2025: A Frenchman on a working holiday's hoping to avoid a conviction for fighting police officers near Nelson... more

     Most Popular Recent Upper South Island News
     13 Feb: There's now more options for Christchurch residents, keen to visit Nelson ++++++++++++++
     22 Feb: A third person has died following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Marlborough's Redwood Pass ++++++++++++
     16 Feb: Potential for cost-cutting in the 1.8 billion dollar Interislander replacement plan +++++++++++
     30 Jan: Insurers are getting increasingly sophisticated about where they offer cover - particularly in areas most affected by climate risks +++++++++
     11 Feb: The Office of the Auditor-General's cleared Health New Zealand of claims it misrepresented Nelson Hospital's waiting list numbers +++++++++
     03 Feb: The Office of the Auditor General's quashed claims about Health New Zealand removing patients from waitlists in Nelson +++++++++
     02 Feb: A cyclist's died after colliding with a car on State Highway 1 near Marlborough's Grassmere this morning +++++++++

     Upper South Island NewsLinks
      24 Jan: Wellington cliff erosion leads to $2m project to protect a main sewer pipe (RadioNZ)
      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)
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     Today's News

    Health & Safety:
    Improvements to rural emergency medication access and HIV treatment dispensing is kicking into gear from today 10:17

    Politics:
    Women trafficked, kids taught to shoot in PNG's tribal warfare industry 10:07

    Soccer:
    Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is pleased to have beaten Leeds 1-nil in the Premier League...but he's less happy with the Leeds crowd booing two of his players during a Ramadan break 10:07

    International:
    Israel and US attack Iran, sparking retaliatory strikes. Here's what we know 9:57

    Rugby:
    Coach Rob Penney believes the Crusaders' 43-33 Super Rugby win over the Chiefs in Hamilton will do their confidence the world of good 9:47

    Motoring:
    It's believed there's been injuries from a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 1, Taihape, to the north of Spooners Hill 9:27

    International:
    Israel and US attack Iran live updates: Netanyahu says there are 'many signs' Iran's supreme leader 'is gone' 9:07

    National:
    US-Israeli attack on Iran risks plunging the world into turmoil 8:17

    Politics:
    Over 800 New Zealanders are expected to join this month's challenge to support families at Ronald McDonald House 8:17

    National:
    Iran has been attacked by US and Israel when peace was within reach 8:07

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