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Flooding has partially closed State Highway 1 in Southland's Gore

16 December 2025

Flooding has partially closed State Highway 1 in Southland's Gore

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A man's pleaded guilty to causing the hunting death of an Otago man on Stewart Island
	16 Dec: A man's pleaded guilty to causing the hunting death of an Otago man on Stewart Island... more

A convicted murderer will remain behind bars after confronting Otago Corrections officers with a knife
	16 Dec: A convicted murderer will remain behind bars after confronting Otago Corrections officers with a knife... more

A person has died after a crash in the Waikato's Waipa - and three others were seriously injured
	15 Dec: A person has died after a crash in the Waikato's Waipa - and three others were seriously injured... more

A couple of big names have navigated their way into the second round of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace
	14 Dec: A couple of big names have navigated their way into the second round of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace... more

An Alexandra man's been sentenced to 12 months' home detention, after Customs found child pornography on his phone at Queenstown Airport
	11 Dec: An Alexandra man's been sentenced to 12 months' home detention, after Customs found child pornography on his phone at Queenstown Airport... more

Otago Police say a man accused of lighting a Mosgiel shed fire was found with multiple unlicensed firearms and 150 rounds of ammunition
	8 Dec: Otago Police say a man accused of lighting a Mosgiel shed fire was found with multiple unlicensed firearms and 150 rounds of ammunition... more

A Southland gang pad which was the scene of a number of prolonged and tortuous beatings could now be confiscated
	8 Dec: A Southland gang pad which was the scene of a number of prolonged and tortuous beatings could now be confiscated... more

???1;A mix of strong gales and wet weather is punching through the South Island
	7 Dec: ???1;A mix of strong gales and wet weather is punching through the South Island... more

Invercargill Police are probing a suspected arson that's destroyed four Treetech vehicles
	4 Dec: Invercargill Police are probing a suspected arson that's destroyed four Treetech vehicles... more

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

28 Nov: In domestic cricket's Plunket Shield, the Auckland Aces are in the box seat after three days' play at Mount Maunganui +++++++++++

27 Nov: Large fires are still burning across Southland and Otago -as high winds fuel their spread ++++++++++

03 Dec: A man's been arrested after fleeing Police and crashing on State Highway 6 near Invercargill last night ++++++++++

27 Nov: Ongoing efforts in Southland and Otago to control multiple vegetation fires +++++++++

02 Dec: A crash has closed State Highway Six near Lochiel, north of Invercargill +++++++++

03 Dec: State Highway 1 near Waimate in South Canterbury has reopened after a crash this afternoon ++++++++

Lower South Island NewsLinks

26 Dec: Water pollution warnings for wellington, lower hutt (RadioNZ)

12 Dec: Warm temps ‘swept away’ for cooler and windier conditions (Stuff.co.nz)

11 Dec: Split forecast: sunshine up top, showers for the lower south (Stuff.co.nz)

14 Nov: Lower hutt's popular queensgate night market canned over health and safety concerns (RadioNZ)

12 Nov: Handful remain without power in lower south island (RadioNZ)

7 Nov: Wet weather for both ends of country, middle is ‘the place to be’ this weekend (Stuff.co.nz)

28 Oct: Over 5500 properties still without power in lower south island after wild weather (RadioNZ)

25 Oct: Southland, clutha still under states of emergency - what you need to know (RadioNZ)

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Today's News

Environment:
A severe thunderstorm warning's in place for Timaru, Mackenzie, and Waimate this afternoon - with a high likelihood of heavy rain and large hailstones 14:26

Entertainment:
Travis Kelce will play in the Kansas City Chiefs' final three games of the season before deciding on his NFL future 14:20

National:
Deepfakes leveled up in 2025 – here’s what’s coming next 14:16

Business:
A lack of regulation in the cleaning industry has some contractors earning less than minimum wage 14:06

Entertainment:
Liam Payne's sister says she "feels like all of him is being removed" after learning that his old school is being knocked down 13:50

Soccer:
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim's given limited detail on the health of Mason Mount 13:46

Environment:
Another active day of weather will bring storms, hail and showers to parts of the country today 13:26

International:
China hits US defence firms with sanctions over arms sales to Taiwan 13:26

Entertainment:
Dave Chappelle doesn't "feel guilty at all" about performing in Saudi Arabia 13:20

Basketball:
Breakers guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright is unsurprised their one-point Australian NBL victory over the Tasmania Jackjumpers required overtime 13:16

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