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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    Police are appealing for witnesses of a serious crash in Wanaka
     4 September 2025
    Police are appealing for witnesses of a serious crash in Wanaka
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    >> Accident and Emergency News 

    There's been a two car crash on State Highway 6 in Otago
    2 Sep 2025: There's been a two car crash on State Highway 6 in Otago... more
    Otago Regional Council is assessing the potential effects of earthquakes in the Clutha Delta area
    2 Sep 2025: Otago Regional Council is assessing the potential effects of earthquakes in the Clutha Delta area... more
    22-year-old hooker Jack Taylor is hoping to replicate Southland rugby greats of years gone by when they tackle Waikato in their Ranfurly Shield NPC contest in Hamilton this afternoon
    31 Aug 2025: 22-year-old hooker Jack Taylor is hoping to replicate Southland rugby greats of years gone by when they tackle Waikato in their Ranfurly Shield NPC contest in Hamilton this afternoon... more
    A Wanaka restaurant will have to close its doors for four days next month, after admitting to serving alcohol to underage patrons last year
    26 Aug 2025: A Wanaka restaurant will have to close its doors for four days next month, after admitting to serving alcohol to underage patrons last year... more
    A couple arrested in Wanaka, alleged to have faked cancer to defraud family and friends of one million dollars, are facing fresh charges
    25 Aug 2025: A couple arrested in Wanaka, alleged to have faked cancer to defraud family and friends of one million dollars, are facing fresh charges... more
    Otago have moved to fourth on the NPC ladder after a 33-19 victory over the winless Counties Manukau in Dunedin
    24 Aug 2025: Otago have moved to fourth on the NPC ladder after a 33-19 victory over the winless Counties Manukau in Dunedin... more
    Two men have been arrested, while firearms, ammunition and drugs have been seized, following search warrants targeting illegal hunters in Southland
    22 Aug 2025: Two men have been arrested, while firearms, ammunition and drugs have been seized, following search warrants targeting illegal hunters in Southland... more
    Police have now identified 10 possible victims of a couple arrested last week - accused of defrauding a person of more than one million dollars
    20 Aug 2025: Police have now identified 10 possible victims of a couple arrested last week - accused of defrauding a person of more than one million dollars... more
    Police have uncovered several drivers in Southland's Gore, who were driving dangerously and under the influence of alcohol
    19 Aug 2025: Police have uncovered several drivers in Southland's Gore, who were driving dangerously and under the influence of alcohol... 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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    Environment:
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    Law and Order:
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    Entertainment:
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    Business:
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    Education:
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    Entertainment:
    Hacks stars Paul W. Downs and Megan Stalter appeared to poke fun at Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner as they dressed like the couple when walking the red carpet at the Critics Choice Awards 6:53

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