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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Upper South Island articles  Upper South Island
    A fatal boat capsize off Kaikoura could've been worse - without no cellphone cover
     3 April 2025
    A fatal boat capsize off Kaikoura could've been worse - without no cellphone cover
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    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
    Details about a fatal capsize off Kaikoura in 2022 will be revealed today
    3 Apr: Details about a fatal capsize off Kaikoura in 2022 will be revealed today... more
    Health New Zealand says it's taking steps to review the issues raised about Nelson Hospital
    3 Apr: Health New Zealand says it's taking steps to review the issues raised about Nelson Hospital... more
    Three homes have been damaged by fire in Blenheim
    3 Apr: Three homes have been damaged by fire in Blenheim... more
    A water pipe has burst on Nelson's Washington Road - Police are assisting with traffic control
    30 Mar: A water pipe has burst on Nelson's Washington Road - Police are assisting with traffic control... more
    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 Mar: 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... more
    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

     Most Popular Recent Upper South Island News
     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 +++++++++

     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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