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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    Otago have knocked out Waikato in the first NPC quarter-final, now it's the turn of Bay of Plenty and Tasman to tussle at Tauranga Domain today
     11 October 2025
    Otago have knocked out Waikato in the first NPC quarter-final, now it's the turn of Bay of Plenty and Tasman to tussle at Tauranga Domain today
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    Jubilation for Otago first-five Cam Millar after nailing the game-winning penalty kick that's sent his province to the NPC semifinals
    11 Oct 2025: Jubilation for Otago first-five Cam Millar after nailing the game-winning penalty kick that's sent his province to the NPC semifinals... more
    Health NZ says thousands of people have been vaccinated since measles cases broke out in Northland two weeks ago
    11 Oct 2025: Health NZ says thousands of people have been vaccinated since measles cases broke out in Northland two weeks ago... more
    The NPC quarter-finals kick off in Dunedin tonight, with Otago hoping to continue their rugby resurgence as they host Waikato
    10 Oct 2025: The NPC quarter-finals kick off in Dunedin tonight, with Otago hoping to continue their rugby resurgence as they host Waikato... more
    Queenstown Lakes District Council has passed new Freedom Camping Bylaws in time for summer
    10 Oct 2025: Queenstown Lakes District Council has passed new Freedom Camping Bylaws in time for summer... more
    Queenstown Airport's flying high, thanks to a surge in visitors
    8 Oct 2025: Queenstown Airport's flying high, thanks to a surge in visitors... more
    Police are investigating after a fire on a cellphone tower at Wanaka
    8 Oct 2025: Police are investigating after a fire on a cellphone tower at Wanaka... more
    Queenstown residents are being urged to get vaccinated against Measles, after a case was confirmed in the area
    6 Oct 2025: Queenstown residents are being urged to get vaccinated against Measles, after a case was confirmed in the area... more
    State Highway 90 north of Gore remains closed between Tapanui and Waikoikoi due to flooding
    6 Oct 2025: State Highway 90 north of Gore remains closed between Tapanui and Waikoikoi due to flooding... more
    A new movement control area in Otago aims to support ongoing efforts to eradicate bovine TB
    3 Oct 2025: A new movement control area in Otago aims to support ongoing efforts to eradicate bovine TB... more

     Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News
     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 +++++++++++++++++++++++++
     05 Jan: One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Wanaka ++++++++++++++++++++++
     10 Jan: Otago University is giving high school students a taste of Dunedin student life ++++++++++++++++++
     04 Jan: The Northern Brave have beaten the Sparks - formerly the Otago Sparks - by 24 runs in their women's Super Smash T20 game in Mount Maunganui +++++++++++++
     20 Jan: A group of five riders has threatened to push off the front of the peloton approaching halfway on the 148-kilometre third stage of cycling's Tour of Southland from Riverton to Te Anau ++++++++++++
     07 Jan: Three Lotto players from Auckland, Matamata and Timaru are in for a treat after sharing one million tonight +++++++++++
     24 Jan: Southland rider Josh Burnett has banked his third career win in cycling's Tour of Southland, finishing safely in the peloton to take the overall title by 10 seconds from Cambridge's Matthew Wilson +++++++++

     Lower South Island NewsLinks
      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)
      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)
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