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Wanaka Police are asking for the public's help after suspicious fires were lit near homes - forcing people to run from their beds

2 October 2025

Wanaka Police are asking for the public's help after suspicious fires were lit near homes - forcing people to run from their beds

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Timaru dessert company Denheath is in deep custard with creditors
	30 Sep 2025: Timaru dessert company Denheath is in deep custard with creditors... more

The total number of measles cases in New Zealand now sits at five
	30 Sep 2025: The total number of measles cases in New Zealand now sits at five... more

The Silver Ferns are confident the pieces of the puzzle are starting to form ahead of the third Taini Jamison test against South Africa in Invercargill tonight
	28 Sep 2025: The Silver Ferns are confident the pieces of the puzzle are starting to form ahead of the third Taini Jamison test against South Africa in Invercargill tonight... more

Otago's State Highway 8 has reopened at Shingle Creek, north of Roxburgh after a serious crash closed it
	28 Sep 2025: Otago's State Highway 8 has reopened at Shingle Creek, north of Roxburgh after a serious crash closed it... more

Otago have locked up the Ranfurly Shield for the summer, seeing off winless North Harbour 41-26 in Dunedin
	27 Sep 2025: Otago have locked up the Ranfurly Shield for the summer, seeing off winless North Harbour 41-26 in Dunedin... more

North Harbour's clutching at two-decade old inspiration for their Ranfurly Shield challenge against Otago in Dunedin this afternoon
	27 Sep 2025: North Harbour's clutching at two-decade old inspiration for their Ranfurly Shield challenge against Otago in Dunedin this afternoon... more

Tasman have snapped a three game losing run with a 55-38 NPC victory over Southland in Invercargill
	27 Sep 2025: Tasman have snapped a three game losing run with a 55-38 NPC victory over Southland in Invercargill... more

A Southland dairy farm and its owner have lost an appeal for exploiting vulnerable workers
	26 Sep 2025: A Southland dairy farm and its owner have lost an appeal for exploiting vulnerable workers... more

There's been record-breaking community backlash to a proposed liquor store, in the small Central Otago town of Lake Hawea
	24 Sep 2025: There's been record-breaking community backlash to a proposed liquor store, in the small Central Otago town of Lake Hawea... more

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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 ++++++++++++++

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

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 ++++++++++

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 ++++++++++

07 Jan: Three Lotto players from Auckland, Matamata and Timaru are in for a treat after sharing one million tonight ++++++++++

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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Politics:
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Entertainment:
Valentino has died at the age of 93 21:40

Accident and Emergency:
Two bodies have been found at a house on Papamoa's Welcome Bay Road - after a large landslide caused extensive damage early this morning 21:17

Entertainment:
Lily Allen is "happy to be alive" after a lorry ran her new Porsche "off the road" 21:10

Auckland:
What we know about the landslide at Mount Maunganui in New Zealand 21:07

Environment:
Young girl among missing campers at New Zealand's Mount Maunganui after landslide — as it happened 20:47

Entertainment:
Valerie Bertinelli claims she was "fired" as a spokesperson for a diet company because she gained weight 20:40

Entertainment:
Stellan Skarsgard has branded Donald Trump a "little man who got megalomania" 20:10

Entertainment:
Chris Pratt has admitted he won't keep the giant painting of his father-in-law Arnold Schwarzenegger on the wall all year round 19:40

Entertainment:
Drew Starkey has been appointed brand ambassador for Dior 19:10

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