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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    Canterbury have won another all-South Island showdown in Christchurch in cricket's Plunket Shield, beating Otago by six wickets
     25 October 2025
    Canterbury have won another all-South Island showdown in Christchurch in cricket's Plunket Shield, beating Otago by six wickets
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    To today's NPC rugby final in Christchurch, where Canterbury and Otago have been trading tries
    25 Oct 2025: To today's NPC rugby final in Christchurch, where Canterbury and Otago have been trading tries... more
    A 41-year-old man is before the courts - accused of setting fire to a cellphone tower in Wanaka
    24 Oct 2025: A 41-year-old man is before the courts - accused of setting fire to a cellphone tower in Wanaka... more
    Fonterra's announced a 75-million-dollar investment to expand butter production at its South Canterbury Clandeboye site
    22 Oct 2025: Fonterra's announced a 75-million-dollar investment to expand butter production at its South Canterbury Clandeboye site... more
    Canterbury have made two changes to their starting side for Saturday's South Island showdown with Otago to decide the NPC season
    22 Oct 2025: Canterbury have made two changes to their starting side for Saturday's South Island showdown with Otago to decide the NPC season... more
    Our newsroom understands Police believe a sudden death in Queenstown this morning, was after a fall from a balcony
    22 Oct 2025: Our newsroom understands Police believe a sudden death in Queenstown this morning, was after a fall from a balcony... more
    Another round of heavy rain and strong winds is moving up the country
    21 Oct 2025: Another round of heavy rain and strong winds is moving up the country... more
    North Otago coach Luke Herden reckons they're peaking at the business end of rugby's Heartland Championship
    19 Oct 2025: North Otago coach Luke Herden reckons they're peaking at the business end of rugby's Heartland Championship... more
    Canterbury coach Marty Bourke has his fingers-crossed for the unlikely release of two players for next Saturday's NPC final against Otago
    19 Oct 2025: Canterbury coach Marty Bourke has his fingers-crossed for the unlikely release of two players for next Saturday's NPC final against Otago... more
    Canterbury coach Marty Bourke concedes there's emotion tied to next weekend's NPC final against Otago
    19 Oct 2025: Canterbury coach Marty Bourke concedes there's emotion tied to next weekend's NPC final against Otago... more

     Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News
     07 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week ++++++++++++++++++++++++
     04 Feb: Otago police are investigating a bullying incident at a school in Oamaru +++++++++++++++
     10 Feb: Hopes a new dialysis unit in Southland improves access to life saving treatment +++++++++++++
     21 Feb: Central Otago is today moving to a prohibited fire season ++++++++++++
     26 Feb: The work continues to tackle the large blaze in Central Otago's Springvale ++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++++

     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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     Today's News

    Cricket:
    New Zealand have reached a second T20 World Cup cricket final 8:07

    Rugby:
    A PR expert says the All Blacks coaching announcement will allow the brand, as well as the team, to focus on the future 7:57

    Law and Order:
    The family of a Whangarei man is calling for resignations at Corrections after their brother and son was allegedly beaten to death 7:47

    International:
    Seasonal produce to make the most of in March 7:37

    Business:
    New Zealand's exports are booming, driven by rising global demand for food 7:37

    Entertainment:
    David Bowie's daughter has said she does "not blame" her family for being sent to multiple treatment centres 7:35

    Auckland:
    Fire and Emergency says it has responded to a fatal fire in Auckland's Otahuhu 7:27

    Law and Order:
    The man accused of murdering and dismembering a Christchurch father-of-three has taken the stand in his own defence 7:17

    Business:
    Property values are gradually creeping up across the country 7:07

    Entertainment:
    Meredith Monroe has paid tribute to her late Dawson's Creek co-star James Van Der Beek 7:05

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