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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    Otago University's Proctor is investigating an incident involving 50 students shooting fireworks at each other and at Police
     5 November 2025
    Otago University's Proctor is investigating an incident involving 50 students shooting fireworks at each other and at Police
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    State Highway 98 is closed, just north of Invercargill, after a crash
    4 Nov 2025: State Highway 98 is closed, just north of Invercargill, after a crash... more
    Boaties are being asked to extra care in Southland's Riverton
    4 Nov 2025: Boaties are being asked to extra care in Southland's Riverton... more
    Otago University students say they're living on edge, after a man was caught peering into their windows, and underwear went missing
    4 Nov 2025: Otago University students say they're living on edge, after a man was caught peering into their windows, and underwear went missing... more
    Free blood testing is now available for the near 24-thousand residents in Te Anau and Wanaka
    31 Oct 2025: Free blood testing is now available for the near 24-thousand residents in Te Anau and Wanaka... more
    A 43-year-old truck driver who caused a fiery fatal crash near South Canterbury's Waimate, has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison
    31 Oct 2025: A 43-year-old truck driver who caused a fiery fatal crash near South Canterbury's Waimate, has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison... more
    Otago Police are seeking information after a Port Chalmers home was damaged by an air rifle
    29 Oct 2025: Otago Police are seeking information after a Port Chalmers home was damaged by an air rifle... more
    Queenstown's tourism recovery is leading the rest of the country
    28 Oct 2025: Queenstown's tourism recovery is leading the rest of the country... more
    Queenstown tourism operators are heading into summer on a high, with strong visitor numbers and growing optimism
    28 Oct 2025: Queenstown tourism operators are heading into summer on a high, with strong visitor numbers and growing optimism... more
    About 10 thousand homes across Southland and Otago still have no electricity
    26 Oct 2025: About 10 thousand homes across Southland and Otago still have no electricity... more

     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
      7 Mar: Heavy rain headed for lower south island as fronts move in (Stuff.co.nz)
      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)
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     Today's News

    Rugby:
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    Entertainment:
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    Entertainment:
    Harry Styles has found fame to be isolating at times 20:35

    Entertainment:
    Jamie-Lynn Sigler is still mourning the death of her "dear friend" James Van Der Beek 20:05

    Entertainment:
    Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show has broken the all-time global viewership record 19:35

    Entertainment:
    Ryan Reynolds is set to make his debut as a soccer commentator 19:05

    Rugby:
    At the Taupo Ironman pro series event, Trevor Foley has won the mens race in seven hours, 46 minutes and 44 seconds 18:57

    Rugby:
    Blues coach Vern Cotter is leaning into their ugly recent record against the Crusaders ahead of tonight's Super Rugby encounter at Eden Park 18:37

    Entertainment:
    Christian Bale believes everyone has "chaos to them" 18:35

    Rugby:
    Blues loose forward Torian Barnes holds no grudges against the Crusaders as he prepares to start against them tonight at Eden Park 18:07

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