Nelson Mail - July 04, 2025

Region escapes big rains

Beloved dog found alive

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Less rainfall comes as a relief

$6m Maitai River flood management work scheduled

Person dead, road closed after truck crash on Wairoa Gorge Rd

Why the coalition’s angry posts?

Scans could be used to estimate dementia risk

What’s on in Nelson Tasman

Nelson eatery enters $2500 burger in competition

Fraudster admits higher losses

Youngest Cook Strait ferry arrives to salute of spray

Pensioners have to pinch pennies to pay for power

MPs urged to end ‘lucky dip’

Bank, German firms claim millions in liquidation of storage company

Tax take is up, but $14b deficit looms

Funding no issue as Musk vows

To start third political party

Growing beyond my comfort zone

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‘Diddy’ drops to knees as jury clears him of sex trafficking

Dalai Lama lays out succession plan

Haiti’s gangs have ‘neartotal control’ of capital

Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia

US pauses some Ukraine supplies

US security contractors in Gaza firing live ammo

Ferry sinks in rough seas

Happy and fantastic offerings among July’s must-see movies

Streisand finds the Secret of Life in her new album of duets

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