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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Upper South Island articles  Upper South Island
    A man's been sentenced to two months community detention and 12 months supervision - after assaulting a Nelson dairy owner over a pack of cigarettes
     26 October 2025
    A man's been sentenced to two months community detention and 12 months supervision - after assaulting a Nelson dairy owner over a pack of cigarettes
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    >> Law and Order News 

    A man will remain in custody after a standoff with Nelson police and allegedly threatening to blow up buildings
    24 Oct: A man will remain in custody after a standoff with Nelson police and allegedly threatening to blow up buildings... more
    A person's been arrested following a Police incident in Nelson
    23 Oct: A person's been arrested following a Police incident in Nelson... more
    Nelson Hospital's currently running on generator supply while the network power is being re-established
    23 Oct: Nelson Hospital's currently running on generator supply while the network power is being re-established... more
    Several thousand people have lost power across the upper half and west coast of the South Island
    23 Oct: Several thousand people have lost power across the upper half and west coast of the South Island... more
    Windy conditions look set to hang around, and pose a significant risk for fire affected areas
    22 Oct: Windy conditions look set to hang around, and pose a significant risk for fire affected areas... more
    State Highway 73 at Rocky Point, in the South Island's West Coast is reopen after a slip
    19 Oct: State Highway 73 at Rocky Point, in the South Island's West Coast is reopen after a slip... more
    A new service connecting Marlborough and Christchurch takes off today
    19 Oct: A new service connecting Marlborough and Christchurch takes off today... more
    Wet and wild weather's set to lash the South Island's West Coast today
    18 Oct: Wet and wild weather's set to lash the South Island's West Coast today... more
    The trial for a man accused of killing Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson on New Years Day, is being moved to Christchurch
    17 Oct: The trial for a man accused of killing Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson on New Years Day, is being moved to Christchurch... 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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     Today's News

    Law and Order:
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    Entertainment:
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    Motoring:
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    Motoring:
    In Upper Hutt near Kaitoke, the intersection of SH2 and Waterworks Road has reopened after a collision 21:47

    Entertainment:
    King Charles' Christmas speech will be available in virtual reality 20:20

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