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All fire permits are suspended in the Queenstown Lakes District - as hot and windy weather has raised the fire risk to extreme

6 March 2026

All fire permits are suspended in the Queenstown Lakes District - as hot and windy weather has raised the fire risk to extreme

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Progress is being made toward Destination Queenstown's ambitious carbon zero 2030 target
	6 Mar: Progress is being made toward Destination Queenstown's ambitious carbon zero 2030 target... more

A woman's been summoned to court over a Timaru dog attack - in which a woman and her golden retriever were seriously injured
	4 Mar: A woman's been summoned to court over a Timaru dog attack - in which a woman and her golden retriever were seriously injured... more

Emotional scenes at the sentencing for the man who fatally shot a 21-year-old during a hunting trip on Stewart Island last year
	4 Mar: Emotional scenes at the sentencing for the man who fatally shot a 21-year-old during a hunting trip on Stewart Island last year... more

A coroner's inquest is examining the mental healthcare a man received at Invercargill Prison before his death in custody in August 2022
	2 Mar: A coroner's inquest is examining the mental healthcare a man received at Invercargill Prison before his death in custody in August 2022... more

Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier is three shots clear of the chasing pack as the New Zealand Open heads to a finish in Queenstown
	1 Mar: Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier is three shots clear of the chasing pack as the New Zealand Open heads to a finish in Queenstown... more

Kiwi Kerry Mountcastle and Aussies Curtis Luck and Lucas Herbert are tied for the lead at 14-under overall midway through the third round of the New Zealand Golf Open in Otago
	28 Feb: Kiwi Kerry Mountcastle and Aussies Curtis Luck and Lucas Herbert are tied for the lead at 14-under overall midway through the third round of the New Zealand Golf Open in Otago... more

Queenstown's Millbrook Resort's had a record year for property sales, hotel stays, and golf rounds
	27 Feb: Queenstown's Millbrook Resort's had a record year for property sales, hotel stays, and golf rounds... more

The work continues to tackle the large blaze in Central Otago's Springvale
	26 Feb: The work continues to tackle the large blaze in Central Otago's Springvale... more

Golfer Ben Campbell has explained the lack of LIV tour players at this week's New Zealand Open in Queenstown
	25 Feb: Golfer Ben Campbell has explained the lack of LIV tour players at this week's New Zealand Open in Queenstown... more

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Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News

07 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week ++++++++++++++++++++++++

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

26 Feb: The work continues to tackle the large blaze in Central Otago's Springvale +++++++++++++

21 Feb: Central Otago is today moving to a prohibited fire season +++++++++++++

11 Feb: A makeover for a Queenstown hotel ++++++++++++

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

23 Feb: One person has died following a hit-and-run in Southland's Te Anau today +++++++++++

Lower South Island NewsLinks

27 Feb: Enjoy the last gasp of summer - the temperature’s about to plunge (Stuff.co.nz)

17 Feb: Live weather: floods close roads around banks peninsula as downpour moves south (RadioNZ)

9 Feb: Heavy rain watch for fiordland as front crosses south island (Stuff.co.nz)

1 Feb: Heavy rain watch in lower south island, but fine weather for most of the country (Stuff.co.nz)

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)

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