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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    No regrets from Silver Ferns goal shoot Grace Nweke over her post-match speech in support of coach Dame Noeline Taurua during the South African series finale last month
     16 October 2025
    No regrets from Silver Ferns goal shoot Grace Nweke over her post-match speech in support of coach Dame Noeline Taurua during the South African series finale last month
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    Five people are injured - two seriously - after a crash just after 11am involving at least two vehicles on State Highway 79 - near the Mackenzie town of Fairlie
    14 Oct 2025: Five people are injured - two seriously - after a crash just after 11am involving at least two vehicles on State Highway 79 - near the Mackenzie town of Fairlie... more
    No qualms from former All Blacks halfback Ant Strachan over the trio of scrum-halves selected in the New Zealand development XV squad
    14 Oct 2025: No qualms from former All Blacks halfback Ant Strachan over the trio of scrum-halves selected in the New Zealand development XV squad... more
    Central Otago District Council's reviewed allegations of misconduct about a new councillor, from seven years ago
    14 Oct 2025: Central Otago District Council's reviewed allegations of misconduct about a new councillor, from seven years ago... more
    A coroner's backing Fire and Emergency's public safety campaigns, following the deaths of a mother and son in Southland
    14 Oct 2025: A coroner's backing Fire and Emergency's public safety campaigns, following the deaths of a mother and son in Southland... more
    Invercargill's Aurora College remains in lockdown, after reports of an assault at the school
    13 Oct 2025: Invercargill's Aurora College remains in lockdown, after reports of an assault at the school... more
    Bay of Plenty are using last year's NPC final heartbreak as motivation, as they look ahead to Otago in next week's semifinals in Dunedin
    11 Oct 2025: Bay of Plenty are using last year's NPC final heartbreak as motivation, as they look ahead to Otago in next week's semifinals in Dunedin... more
    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 Oct 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... more
    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

     Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News
     07 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week ++++++++++++++
     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 Feb: Otago police are investigating a bullying incident at a school in Oamaru ++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++
     16 Jan: One person has died and three others are injured after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 near Winton, Southland +++++++++
     23 Jan: Police want to hear from anyone who may have seen a 62-year-old man reported missing from the Invercargill area - last seen two weeks ago +++++++++
     17 Jan: Jeff Wilson is backing his former Otago and test teammate Jamie Joseph to take on the mantle of All Blacks coach +++++++++

     Lower South Island NewsLinks
      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)
      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)
    more Lower South Island newslinks >>
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     Today's News

    Accident and Emergency:
    A person has died following a two-vehicle crash in Wairoa - while two others remain in a critical condition 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Dove Cameron wants her wedding dress to be "inclusive" and reference her queerness 21:51

    Entertainment:
    Katie Price and Peter Andre agree to move "into a new chapter with positivity and respect" 21:21

    International:
    Global Athlete accuses IOC of 'kowtowing' to Russia by including AIN athletes 21:07

    Entertainment:
    Milo Ventimiglia wanted to be a "wonderparent" when his first child was born but the plan was derailed when his home burned down 20:51

    Entertainment:
    Bad Bunny has been suffering sleepless nights ahead of his performance at the Super Bowl halftime show 20:21

    Entertainment:
    Justin and Hailey Bieber are happy and focused "on their own lives" 19:51

    Accident and Emergency:
    One person has died after a crash between a vehicle and a cyclist in Upper Hutt's Trentham 19:27

    Entertainment:
    The FBI has offered a $50,000 reward in the search for Savannah Guthrie's missing mother Nancy 19:21

    Cricket:
    The Black Caps insist they're well aware of the spirited start by the minor cricket nations at the T20 World Cup 18:57

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