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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 April 2025

A fatal boat capsize off Kaikoura was 'almost certainly' after striking a whale - but a report's found other contributing factors

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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

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

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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 +++++++++++

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 ++++++++++

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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