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  •   Home > News > National > Upper South Island

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

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


    The 29-year-old prop's been granted a release from the final two years of his contract after a 215-game tenure, which included two premierships.

    Asofa-Solomona explains his rationale for departing, after joining the Kiwis camp for this weekend's Pacific Championships opener.



    The Kiwis host Samoa in Auckland on Sunday.

    RUGBY LEAGUE COVERAGE WITH PIT STOP. SAVE UP TO ONE-HUNDRED DOLLARS WITH THIS MONTH'S BRAKE SPECIAL

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     Other Upper South Island News
     15 Oct: State Highway 1 south of Ward in Marlborough has re-opened, after a person died in a crash just before 3 yesterday afternoon
     14 Oct: Three people have been injured - one critically - in a three-vehicle crash about 3pm on State Highway 1, south of Picton, closing the road near Ward in both directions
     10 Oct: The Grey Emergency Operation Centre has been activated as floodwaters rapidly rise on the West Coast
     09 Oct: Two people have been arrested in Marlborough today, as Police crackdown on meth in the region
     05 Oct: Fisheries New Zealand is stepping in with new bylaws to protect nine West Coast areas, exclusive to local Maori
     02 Oct: Two people have been arrested at the Picton ferry terminal after one was found in possession of methamphetamine
     25 Sep: The Police watchdog's found a Motueka officer was justified to drive his patrol car into an armed man
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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Taylor Swift will release a docuseries about her Eras Tour in December 7:11

    Motoring:
    Multiple slips have come down on State Highway 3, between Te Kuiti and New Plymouth 6:57

    Rugby League:
    Warriors teammates Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will go head-to-head at fullback in Sunday's Pacific Championships match between the Kiwis and Samoa in Auckland 6:57

    Entertainment:
    Bill Nighy doesn't trust anyone who wears shoes without socks and believes knees are a "private business" 6:41

    Entertainment:
    Matthew Rhys is "terrified" about playing Richard Burton on stage in a new one-man play 6:11

    Law and Order:
    A man's due to appear in Tauranga District Court today, charged with the murder of a six-month-old baby earlier this year, in the Manawatu-Whanganui region's Foxton Beach 5:37

    Accident and Emergency:
    State Highway 1 south of Ward in Marlborough has re-opened, after a person died in a crash just before 3 yesterday afternoon 5:27

    Law and Order:
    Palestinian prisoners reunite with loved ones in Gaza and West Bank, many alleging mistreatment 4:37

    Entertainment:
    Abducted by Hamas, Noa never lost hope she would see her 'soulmate' again 21:47

    Entertainment:
    Busy Philipps and Joshua Jackson were "giving the people what they want" when they passionately kissed during the Dawson's Creek reunion 21:41


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