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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    Firefighters are at a vegetation fire in Windsor Park, north-east of Oamaru
     21 September 2025
    Firefighters are at a vegetation fire in Windsor Park, north-east of Oamaru
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    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
    An open ocean tugboat from Wellington has rendezvoused with an oil and chemical tanker stuck off the coast of Stewart Island
    14 Sep 2025: An open ocean tugboat from Wellington has rendezvoused with an oil and chemical tanker stuck off the coast of Stewart Island... more
    A man's facing multiple charges after Police found a sawn-off shotgun and cocaine in his car in Queenstown
    13 Sep 2025: A man's facing multiple charges after Police found a sawn-off shotgun and cocaine in his car in Queenstown... more

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

     Lower South Island NewsLinks
      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)
      12 Nov: Wed, 12 Nov 2025: Handful remain without power in lower south island (RadioNZ)
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