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Queenstown's Skippers Bridge will remain closed indefinitely after serious safety issues were discovered

12 January 2026

Queenstown's Skippers Bridge will remain closed indefinitely after serious safety issues were discovered

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Otago University is giving high school students a taste of Dunedin student life
	10 Jan: Otago University is giving high school students a taste of Dunedin student life... more

Three Lotto players from Auckland, Matamata and Timaru are in for a treat after sharing one million tonight
	7 Jan: Three Lotto players from Auckland, Matamata and Timaru are in for a treat after sharing one million tonight... more

Otago rescue teams have located a body on the southern side of Mount Huxley
	7 Jan: Otago rescue teams have located a body on the southern side of Mount Huxley ... more

A recreational boatie has come to the rescue of two men stranded in a remote part of Fiordland over the weekend
	5 Jan: A recreational boatie has come to the rescue of two men stranded in a remote part of Fiordland over the weekend... more

One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Wanaka
	5 Jan: One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Wanaka... more

The Northern Brave have beaten the Sparks - formerly the Otago Sparks - by 24 runs in their women's Super Smash T20 game in Mount Maunganui
	4 Jan: The Northern Brave have beaten the Sparks - formerly the Otago Sparks - by 24 runs in their women's Super Smash T20 game in Mount Maunganui... more

Otago Police are appealing for the public's help after a ute was stolen from a local address with the owner's dogs still inside
	4 Jan: Otago Police are appealing for the public's help after a ute was stolen from a local address with the owner's dogs still inside... more

Five people have been injured after a three-vehicle crash east of Queenstown
	1 Jan: Five people have been injured after a three-vehicle crash east of Queenstown... more

The quarter-finals are set at the world darts championship - and for the first time in a non-Covid year since 2012 Michael van Gerwen won't be there
	31 Dec 2025: The quarter-finals are set at the world darts championship - and for the first time in a non-Covid year since 2012 Michael van Gerwen won't be there... more

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Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News

17 Dec: An Otago University student and rising rugby talent is recovering after a near-fatal fall from a Dunedin rooftop in September +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

04 Jan: Otago Police are appealing for the public's help after a ute was stolen from a local address with the owner's dogs still inside ++++++++++++

31 Dec: The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra +++++++++++

23 Dec: State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Omarama is still closed, after a crash more than four hours ago ++++++++++

17 Dec: Health officials have confirmed one new measles case in Queenstown - linked to overseas travel +++++++++

19 Dec: Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, following suspected arson at Invercargill's Queens Park around two weeks ago +++++++++

01 Jan: Five people have been injured after a three-vehicle crash east of Queenstown +++++++++

Lower South Island NewsLinks

12 Jan: Kiwi kai stops: paua bites, cheese rolls and lamingtons to leave home for (Stuff.co.nz)

9 Jan: Deep 5.4 earthquake in taranaki jolts lower north island (RadioNZ)

30 Dec: Tue, 30 Dec 2025: Palmerston north cans new year’s event as 120km/h gales batter lower ni, rain warning for south (NZ Herald)

30 Dec: Tue, 30 Dec 2025: Palmerson north cans new year’s event as 120km/h gales batter lower ni, rain warning for south (NZ Herald)

26 Dec: Fri, 26 Dec 2025: Water pollution warnings for wellington, lower hutt (RadioNZ)

12 Dec: Fri, 12 Dec 2025: Warm temps ‘swept away’ for cooler and windier conditions (Stuff.co.nz)

11 Dec: Thu, 11 Dec 2025: Split forecast: sunshine up top, showers for the lower south (Stuff.co.nz)

14 Nov: Fri, 14 Nov 2025: Lower hutt's popular queensgate night market canned over health and safety concerns (RadioNZ)

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Top Stories

RUGBY
Scott Robertson has departed as head All Black coach - following feedback after last year's end of year tour More...

BUSINESS
Signs of recovery in at least parts of the retail sector More...

Today's News

Entertainment:
Teyana Taylor was given an extension on her cookery school assignment so she could attend the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday 15:53

International:
How new passport rules for UK and Ireland dual citizens will work 15:37

Business:
Signs of recovery in at least parts of the retail sector 15:27

Entertainment:
Claire Foy feared she wouldn't "make it past 40" after suffering a number of health scares when she was younger 15:23

Law and Order:
Whanau have held a vigil outside the scene of yesterday's Waitarere Beach shooting 14:57

Entertainment:
Sterling K. Brown insists his wife didn't mind him baring his bottom in Paradise 14:53

Rugby:
Scott Robertson has departed as head All Black coach - following feedback after last year's end of year tour 14:47

Entertainment:
David Letterman says Jimmy Kimmel has brought Disney and other network bosses "to their knees" 14:23

National:
Does adding ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to your ChatGPT prompts really waste energy? 14:17

Cricket:
Black Caps quick Blair Tickner is set to make his T20 Super Smash season-debut for the Central Stags against Auckland tomorrow evening in Napier 14:07

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