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There's no threat of a tsunami following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in waters below Southland - but residents can expect strong and unusual currents

25 March 2025

There's no threat of a tsunami following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in waters below Southland - but residents can expect strong and unusual currents

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Much of the centre of the country has been shaken by a strong earthquake this morning
	21 Mar: Much of the centre of the country has been shaken by a strong earthquake this morning... more

A pedestrian has been struck by a vehicle north east of Picton
	15 Mar: A pedestrian has been struck by a vehicle north east of Picton... more

The White Ferns have claimed a 2-nil series win over Sri Lanka, after winning the third and final one-dayer in Nelson by 98 runs
	9 Mar: The White Ferns have claimed a 2-nil series win over Sri Lanka, after winning the third and final one-dayer in Nelson by 98 runs... more

21-year-old Georgia Plimmer has scored her first international century as the White Ferns head for a big total in the third and final one-dayer against Sri Lanka in Nelson
	9 Mar: 21-year-old Georgia Plimmer has scored her first international century as the White Ferns head for a big total in the third and final one-dayer against Sri Lanka in Nelson... more

White Ferns batter Maddy Green has applauded an all-round team performance in their 78-run win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI in Nelson
	8 Mar: White Ferns batter Maddy Green has applauded an all-round team performance in their 78-run win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI in Nelson... more

A fresh lead in a near three-decade long West Coast murder cold case
	6 Mar: A fresh lead in a near three-decade long West Coast murder cold case... more

Police are seeking the public's help following a serious crash in Nelson earlier this month
	28 Feb: Police are seeking the public's help following a serious crash in Nelson earlier this month... more

Health New Zealand says it has a robust contingency plan to deal with staff shortages at Nelson Hospital
	28 Feb: Health New Zealand says it has a robust contingency plan to deal with staff shortages at Nelson Hospital... more

Major concerns that ongoing staff shortages at Nelson Hospital are putting patients at risk
	28 Feb: Major concerns that ongoing staff shortages at Nelson Hospital are putting patients at risk... 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 +++++++++++

05 Dec: Australian boxing promoter George Rose is relieved Nelson Asofa-Solomona can finally be rewarded for belting opponents ++++++++++

02 Dec: Kiwis and former Melbourne Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona is set to pursue his dream of becoming a champion heavyweight boxer ++++++++++

04 Dec: Nelson Asofa-Solomona has confirmed the date for his first boxing bout since leaving the Melbourne Storm and quitting the NRL +++++++++

22 Nov: The West Indies have lost three wickets but are scoring at a respectable rate in today's final one-day dead rubber at Seddon Park in Hamilton +++++++++

07 Dec: One hiker's died, and another's been rescued from a track on the South Island's West Coast ++++++++

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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