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There's been record-breaking community backlash to a proposed liquor store, in the small Central Otago town of Lake Hawea

24 September 2025

There's been record-breaking community backlash to a proposed liquor store, in the small Central Otago town of Lake Hawea

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Delight from Otago head coach Mark Brown after helping the province hoist the Ranfurly Shield for the eighth time in their history
	21 Sep 2025: Delight from Otago head coach Mark Brown after helping the province hoist the Ranfurly Shield for the eighth time in their history... more

Firefighters are at a vegetation fire in Windsor Park, north-east of Oamaru
	21 Sep 2025: Firefighters are at a vegetation fire in Windsor Park, north-east of Oamaru... more

Wellington have stormed into the NPC's top eight with a 75-19 demolition of Southland in Porirua
	20 Sep 2025: Wellington have stormed into the NPC's top eight with a 75-19 demolition of Southland in Porirua... more

The Ranfurly Shield is on the move again
	20 Sep 2025: The Ranfurly Shield is on the move again... more

MetService has updated its weather warnings for the South Island and issued extra wind watches for Marlborough and Christchurch
	17 Sep 2025: MetService has updated its weather warnings for the South Island and issued extra wind watches for Marlborough and Christchurch... more

Two people have suffered injuries after a two vehicle crash on State Highway one in Oamaru
	16 Sep 2025: Two people have suffered injuries after a two vehicle crash on State Highway one in Oamaru... more

Otago has emerged as the most expensive region in New Zealand, for renters
	16 Sep 2025: Otago has emerged as the most expensive region in New Zealand, for renters... more

Police are seeking more information from locals after a man was discovered with unexplained injuries on a country road in Queenstown
	15 Sep 2025: Police are seeking more information from locals after a man was discovered with unexplained injuries on a country road in Queenstown... more

Police are responding to an incident in Queenstown tonight, after a person was found seriously injured
	14 Sep 2025: Police are responding to an incident in Queenstown tonight, after a person was found seriously injured... 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 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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

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 ++++++++++

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 +++++++++

15 Dec: A person has died after a crash in the Waikato's Waipa - and three others were seriously injured +++++++++

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

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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