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A 44-year-old man is expected in court following a 24 hour standoff with police in Blenheim

22 December 2024

A 44-year-old man is expected in court following a 24 hour standoff with police in Blenheim

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Hundreds of seabirds have washed up along the west coast of the North Island in the last month
	18 Dec 2024: Hundreds of seabirds have washed up along the west coast of the North Island in the last month... more

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has struck 20 kilometres south-east of Seddon - at the top of the South Island, at a depth of 15 kilometres - about 5.40pm
	17 Dec 2024: A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has struck 20 kilometres south-east of Seddon - at the top of the South Island, at a depth of 15 kilometres - about 5.40pm... more

Police say law-breaking will not be tolerated - as officers keep an eye on a large gang funeral in the Wellington region
	17 Dec 2024: Police say law-breaking will not be tolerated - as officers keep an eye on a large gang funeral in the Wellington region... more

The manhunt's on for a man wanted over the death of a former gang president shot dead in Lower Hutt
	17 Dec 2024: The manhunt's on for a man wanted over the death of a former gang president shot dead in Lower Hutt... more

Police don't believe there's a genuine risk at Nelson schools that were sent threatening emails this morning
	16 Dec 2024: Police don't believe there's a genuine risk at Nelson schools that were sent threatening emails this morning... more

Emergency services are responding to a water-related incident, near Nelson
	13 Dec 2024: Emergency services are responding to a water-related incident, near Nelson... more

A man accused of murdering a woman in her Blenheim home can now be identified as her son
	13 Dec 2024: A man accused of murdering a woman in her Blenheim home can now be identified as her son... more

Police investigating this week's homicide in Hutt Valley are receiving lots of information, but have made no arrests so far
	13 Dec 2024: Police investigating this week's homicide in Hutt Valley are receiving lots of information, but have made no arrests so far... more

Police believe those involved in a fatal shooting in Lower Hutt are gang affiliated
	12 Dec 2024: Police believe those involved in a fatal shooting in Lower Hutt are gang affiliated... more

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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 ++++++++++

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 ++++++++++

10 Oct: The Grey Emergency Operation Centre has been activated as floodwaters rapidly rise on the West Coast ++++++++++

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 +++++++++

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

19 Oct: State Highway 73 at Rocky Point, in the South Island's West Coast is reopen after a slip ++++++++

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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Rugby:
They've won the NPC rugby crown for the first time since 20-17, and farewelled their so-called "temporary" home since 20-12 18:57

Boxing:
Undefeated heavyweight boxer Fabio Wardley has outlined his keys to victory against Joseph Parker in tomorrow's bout for the WBO interim title in London 18:47

Cricket:
Canterbury have won another all-South Island showdown in Christchurch in cricket's Plunket Shield, beating Otago by six wickets 18:37

Rugby:
A full-circle moment for Canterbury and their so-called "temporary" stadium ... on Gold Sport 18:07

Cricket:
Kyle Jamieson's been ruled out of the Black Caps' one-day series against England after experiencing stiffness in his left side during today's training at Bay Oval 17:27

Health & Safety:
A warning to avoid consuming shellfish from the Taranaki coast 17:17

Rugby:
To today's NPC rugby final in Christchurch, where Canterbury and Otago have been trading tries 16:57

Politics:
Dame Noeline Taurua is reportedly back in charge of the Silver Ferns ... but not quite yet 16:17

Rugby League:
Jon Bon Jovi uses football analogy to describe vocal surgery rehab — and meets the Kangaroos 15:57

Motorsports:
Mexico felt like a mystery for Liam Lawson, after he finished 11th-fastest in second practice for the latest Grand Prix in Mexico City 15:27

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