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Emergency services are unsure how a person became trapped in an old mine shaft on the West Coast this morning

27 August 2025

Emergency services are unsure how a person became trapped in an old mine shaft on the West Coast this morning

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Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died in Nelson, aged 39
	27 Aug: Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died in Nelson, aged 39... more

An Air New Zealand flight between Auckland and Blenheim had to be diverted to New Plymouth, today because of an electrical issue on board
	24 Aug: An Air New Zealand flight between Auckland and Blenheim had to be diverted to New Plymouth, today because of an electrical issue on board... more

Police have arrested three Greenpeace activists, after they occupied a Talley's bottom trawling vessel in Nelson this morning
	23 Aug: Police have arrested three Greenpeace activists, after they occupied a Talley's bottom trawling vessel in Nelson this morning... more

A 22-year-old Nelson man's pleaded to guilty to 50 charges relating to possessing and sharing extremely graphic material
	20 Aug: A 22-year-old Nelson man's pleaded to guilty to 50 charges relating to possessing and sharing extremely graphic material... more

Fire crews are working to put out a large building fire near Hokitika on the South Island's West Coast
	10 Aug: Fire crews are working to put out a large building fire near Hokitika on the South Island's West Coast... more

Former All Black Leicester Fainga'anuku's led Tasman to a 49-17 NPC trouncing of Manawatu in his return to Trafalgar Park in Nelson
	9 Aug: Former All Black Leicester Fainga'anuku's led Tasman to a 49-17 NPC trouncing of Manawatu in his return to Trafalgar Park in Nelson... more

A dog team and searchers will be out in another area of interest, in hopes of finding Roy Arbon, who's missing on the West Coast
	4 Aug: A dog team and searchers will be out in another area of interest, in hopes of finding Roy Arbon, who's missing on the West Coast... more

State Highway 8 in Alexandra has reopened after a two vehicle crash at about 7:40 this evening
	3 Aug: State Highway 8 in Alexandra has reopened after a two vehicle crash at about 7:40 this evening... more

Searchers have put more than 750 hours into the hunt for Roy Arbon - missing on the West Coast
	31 Jul: Searchers have put more than 750 hours into the hunt for Roy Arbon - missing on the West Coast... more

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Most Popular Recent Upper South Island News

10 Nov: A measles case has popped up in Nelson, with currently no known links to previous cases ++++++++++

09 Nov: Rain has denied the Black Caps their first opportunity to wrap up their T20 international cricket series against the West Indies ++++++++++

09 Nov: New Zealand lead the five-match T20 cricket series against the West Indies 2-1 after a nine-run victory in Nelson +++++++++

26 Oct: 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 +++++++++

08 Nov: Severe thunderstorm watches are in place for the west coast of Northland and Auckland from 1pm today ++++++++

10 Nov: A brief moment to reflect for Black Caps leg spinner Ish Sodhi in between games three and four of their T20 series against the West Indies in Nelson ++++++++

03 Nov: Hopes care will speed up at Nelson Hospital's emergency department - as an extension opens its doors +++++++

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

Tennis:
Italy have blitzed Spain to claim a third consecutive Davis Cup tennis title, courtesy of singles victories to Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli in Bologna 12:07

Business:
A polluting Waikato pig farm has been handed a record half a million dollar fine 11:57

Soccer:
Cristiano Ronaldo scores bicycle kick goal for Al-Nassr in Saudi Pro League 11:37

Golf:
Golfer Jeeno Thitikul has won the LPGA's season-ending Tour Championship on the Ritz Carlton resort in Florida 11:07

Law and Order:
Domestic abuse survivors in PNG have to 'queue in front of the police station' to report their husbands 11:07

Living & Travel:
Confidence a passenger rail service can only be good for Christchurch and surrounding areas 11:07

Business:
Applications are now open for the new Business Investor Visa 10:47

Accident and Emergency:
The search for a fisherman swept off the coast near Cape Reinga's getting back underway this morning 10:07

International:
Marco Rubio says Ukraine-US peace talks on ending war with Russia 'best so far' 9:47

Christchurch:
A search is resuming this morning, for a man reported missing from a lake, popular for swimming, in Christchurch's Harewood 9:37

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