Fire and Emergency has banned all outdoor fires until further notice.

District Manager Craig Gold says while it's been a slow start to summer, the region's grasslands are very dry and the fire risk has been slowly but steadily increasing.

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22 Feb: A person's suffered moderate hand injuries, after a dog attack in Timaru's Andrew Street

21 Feb: A warning to Southland residents after a number of rural burglaries

14 Feb: State Highway 93 in Southland has reopened, following a serious crash earlier this morning

11 Feb: A makeover for a Queenstown hotel

10 Feb: Hopes a new dialysis unit in Southland improves access to life saving treatment

09 Feb: A next-generation electric hydrofoiling vessel is being trialled on Lake Whakatipu as a potential new transport link between Queenstown and Kingston

07 Feb: A Lotto player from Invercargill who bought their ticket on MyLotto has won Division One's million dollars in tonight's draw

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Today's News

Accident and Emergency:
Three people are in a critical condition, after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Marlborough's Redwood Pass just before 11am 13:47

Entertainment:
Brandi Glanville has finally discovered the cause of the facial disfiguration which aged her "20 years overnight" 13:47

Cricket:
The Black Caps are trying not to be upset at their T20 World Cup match against Pakistan being abandoned due to rain in Colombo 13:37

Law and Order:
Christchurch City Council says no previous complaints had been made about two dogs involved in an attack yesterday, that left three people injured 13:27

Law and Order:
A person's suffered moderate hand injuries, after a dog attack in Timaru's Andrew Street 13:27

Entertainment:
Hilary Duff has taken up crocheting because she needed to "do something" with her hands after her concerts 13:17

General:
Australian underdogs edged out of mixed aerials team medals at 2026 Milano Cortina Games 13:07

Golf:
American Jacob Bridgeman will take a whopping six shot lead into the final round of the latest PGA Tour event in Los Angeles 13:07

Rugby:
An injury blow for the Crusaders ahead of their home Super Rugby match against the Brumbies this afternoon 12:47

Entertainment:
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested - on his 66th birthday 12:47

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