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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    Otago have moved to second on the NPC rugby ladder after a 29-10 demolition of Northland in Dunedin
     6 September 2025
    Otago have moved to second on the NPC rugby ladder after a 29-10 demolition of Northland in Dunedin
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    Police are appealing for witnesses of a serious crash in Wanaka
    4 Sep: Police are appealing for witnesses of a serious crash in Wanaka... more
    There's been a two car crash on State Highway 6 in Otago
    2 Sep: There's been a two car crash on State Highway 6 in Otago... more
    Otago Regional Council is assessing the potential effects of earthquakes in the Clutha Delta area
    2 Sep: Otago Regional Council is assessing the potential effects of earthquakes in the Clutha Delta area... more
    22-year-old hooker Jack Taylor is hoping to replicate Southland rugby greats of years gone by when they tackle Waikato in their Ranfurly Shield NPC contest in Hamilton this afternoon
    31 Aug: 22-year-old hooker Jack Taylor is hoping to replicate Southland rugby greats of years gone by when they tackle Waikato in their Ranfurly Shield NPC contest in Hamilton this afternoon... more
    A Wanaka restaurant will have to close its doors for four days next month, after admitting to serving alcohol to underage patrons last year
    26 Aug: A Wanaka restaurant will have to close its doors for four days next month, after admitting to serving alcohol to underage patrons last year... more
    A couple arrested in Wanaka, alleged to have faked cancer to defraud family and friends of one million dollars, are facing fresh charges
    25 Aug: A couple arrested in Wanaka, alleged to have faked cancer to defraud family and friends of one million dollars, are facing fresh charges... more
    Otago have moved to fourth on the NPC ladder after a 33-19 victory over the winless Counties Manukau in Dunedin
    24 Aug: Otago have moved to fourth on the NPC ladder after a 33-19 victory over the winless Counties Manukau in Dunedin... more
    Two men have been arrested, while firearms, ammunition and drugs have been seized, following search warrants targeting illegal hunters in Southland
    22 Aug: Two men have been arrested, while firearms, ammunition and drugs have been seized, following search warrants targeting illegal hunters in Southland... more
    Police have now identified 10 possible victims of a couple arrested last week - accused of defrauding a person of more than one million dollars
    20 Aug: Police have now identified 10 possible victims of a couple arrested last week - accused of defrauding a person of more than one million dollars... more

     Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News
     21 Nov: Police investigating a double fatality crash on State Highway One north of Timaru yesterday, want the public's help +++++++++++++++
     12 Nov: Otago University students are facing back to back increases to their tuition fees +++++++++++++
     13 Nov: Fireworks have caused a 200 by 200 square metre fire on Southland's Oreti Beach ++++++++++++
     17 Nov: Southland Police are looking for two people who lured a man in his 50s out of his house and assaulted him, after claiming to have a flat tyre ++++++++++
     14 Nov: Nearly 50 thousand passengers are expected to fly into Queenstown Airport, for one of its busiest weekends of the year +++++++++
     16 Nov: Travellers are advised of a serious incident on State Highway 6 at Central Otago's Kawarau Gorge that may result in delays +++++++++
     10 Nov: A stolen car has been found submerged in Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu overnight +++++++++

     Lower South Island NewsLinks
      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)
      21 Oct: In pictures: strong winds, heavy rain lashes wellington and south island (RadioNZ)
      21 Oct: Live: man killed by falling tree as storm hits wellington, winds and rain in the south (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Health & Safety:
    There are no new cases of measles today - however authorities are concerned about several locations of interest 21:57

    Law and Order:
    Teenager arrested, police search for second person after fatal Ascot Vale stabbing 21:47

    Environment:
    Warnings of fire-risks from today, as high temperatures, and strong winds are forecast 21:17

    Christchurch:
    Five fire crews and two helicopters have contained a vegetation fire in North Canterbury 20:37

    Motorsports:
    No clear signs of nerves from Formula 1 championship leader Lando Norris ahead of the do-or-die season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix overnight 18:57

    Politics:
    A reshuffle in Te Pati Maori is likely on the cards, with the party's AGM today 18:37

    Law and Order:
    Police say they're still hunting for others involved in a fatal attack on man in Auckland's Mount Wellington on Friday 18:17

    Golf:
    Birdies on the 10th and 13th holes have Kiwi Daniel Hillier just two shots off the lead on the back nine of the final round of the Australia golf Open at Royal Melbourne 18:07

    Politics:
    Former top-cop Andrew Coster's suggested government ministers haven't told the whole truth about their knowledge of the Jevon McSkimming case 17:27

    Cricket:
    Black Caps spinner Ajaz Patel has just surpassed 400 first-class wickets while playing for the Central Stags in their four-day Plunket Shield match against Canterbury in Napier 17:27

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