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

23 December 2025

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

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Southland Police have arrested eight people and seized drugs, firearms and cash during a series of search warrants last week
	22 Dec: Southland Police have arrested eight people and seized drugs, firearms and cash during a series of search warrants last week... more

One person's died after a car hit a power pole north of Timaru this morning.
	22 Dec: One person's died after a car hit a power pole north of Timaru this morning.... more

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

Southland Police say those responsible for shooting two people in Gore remain at large
	18 Dec: Southland Police say those responsible for shooting two people in Gore remain at large... more

Two people are injured in Southland's Gore, with reports of a firearm being discharged
	17 Dec: Two people are injured in Southland's Gore, with reports of a firearm being discharged... more

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

More details about a young Otago man's hunting death on Stewart Island in July
	17 Dec: More details about a young Otago man's hunting death on Stewart Island in July... more

The Highlanders have signed promising Southland playmaker Mika Muliaina for the next four years
	17 Dec: The Highlanders have signed promising Southland playmaker Mika Muliaina for the next four years... more

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

28 Nov: In domestic cricket's Plunket Shield, the Auckland Aces are in the box seat after three days' play at Mount Maunganui ++++++++++

27 Nov: Large fires are still burning across Southland and Otago -as high winds fuel their spread ++++++++++

03 Dec: A man's been arrested after fleeing Police and crashing on State Highway 6 near Invercargill last night ++++++++++

26 Nov: An Ashburton man's been charged with careless use of a firearm, causing the death of a 21-year-old hunter on Stewart Island in July ++++++++++

27 Nov: Ongoing efforts in Southland and Otago to control multiple vegetation fires +++++++++

02 Dec: A crash has closed State Highway Six near Lochiel, north of Invercargill ++++++++

Lower South Island NewsLinks

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

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

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

12 Nov: Handful remain without power in lower south island (RadioNZ)

7 Nov: Wet weather for both ends of country, middle is ‘the place to be’ this weekend (Stuff.co.nz)

28 Oct: Over 5500 properties still without power in lower south island after wild weather (RadioNZ)

25 Oct: Southland, clutha still under states of emergency - what you need to know (RadioNZ)

23 Oct: The windiest winds: how today stacks up against the records (Stuff.co.nz)

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