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A next-generation electric hydrofoiling vessel is being trialled on Lake Whakatipu as a potential new transport link between Queenstown and Kingston

9 February 2026

A next-generation electric hydrofoiling vessel is being trialled on Lake Whakatipu as a potential new transport link between Queenstown and Kingston

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A Lotto player from Invercargill who bought their ticket on MyLotto has won Division One's million dollars in tonight's draw
	7 Feb: A Lotto player from Invercargill who bought their ticket on MyLotto has won Division One's million dollars in tonight's draw... more

Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week
	7 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week... more

Otago police are investigating a bullying incident at a school in Oamaru
	4 Feb: Otago police are investigating a bullying incident at a school in Oamaru... more

Southland police say there are serious concerns for a 62-year-old Invercargill man, missing for almost four weeks
	4 Feb: Southland police say there are serious concerns for a 62-year-old Invercargill man, missing for almost four weeks... more

A man's appearing in court today, following an Environment Southland investigation into odour complaints at a Southland slink skin factory
	3 Feb: A man's appearing in court today, following an Environment Southland investigation into odour complaints at a Southland slink skin factory... more

One person has died, and another is in a serious condition, following a two-vehicle crash in Glenorchy, near Queenstown
	1 Feb: One person has died, and another is in a serious condition, following a two-vehicle crash in Glenorchy, near Queenstown... more

Firefighters are continuing to dampen down a large blaze at a lodge on the outskirts of Te Anau
	1 Feb: Firefighters are continuing to dampen down a large blaze at a lodge on the outskirts of Te Anau... more

This year's first Super Rugby Pacific pre-season matches take place across New Zealand this afternoon
	30 Jan: This year's first Super Rugby Pacific pre-season matches take place across New Zealand this afternoon... more

An Otago woman's described her family's 5.3 million dollar Lotto Powerball win as 'absolutely unreal'
	30 Jan: An Otago woman's described her family's 5.3 million dollar Lotto Powerball win as 'absolutely unreal'... more

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Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News

07 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week +++++++++++++++++++++++

04 Feb: Otago police are investigating a bullying incident at a school in Oamaru ++++++++++++++

10 Feb: Hopes a new dialysis unit in Southland improves access to life saving treatment ++++++++++++

11 Feb: A makeover for a Queenstown hotel +++++++++++

09 Feb: A next-generation electric hydrofoiling vessel is being trialled on Lake Whakatipu as a potential new transport link between Queenstown and Kingston +++++++++++

21 Feb: Central Otago is today moving to a prohibited fire season +++++++++++

01 Feb: Firefighters are continuing to dampen down a large blaze at a lodge on the outskirts of Te Anau ++++++++++

Lower South Island NewsLinks

27 Feb: Enjoy the last gasp of summer - the temperature’s about to plunge (Stuff.co.nz)

17 Feb: Live weather: floods close roads around banks peninsula as downpour moves south (RadioNZ)

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)

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Top Stories

RUGBY
All Black Jordie Barrett is backing the talent of Hurricanes teammate Callum Harkin to step up at first five ahead of this afternoon's Super Rugby contest with the Fijian Drua in Lautoka More...

BUSINESS
The average Auckland ratepayer will be paying an average of 320 dollars more a year, if the council's annual plan passes More...

Today's News

Environment:
All Black Jordie Barrett is backing the talent of Hurricanes teammate Callum Harkin to step up at first five ahead of this afternoon's Super Rugby contest with the Fijian Drua in Lautoka 14:07

Auckland:
A police operation is underway in Auckland's Papakura, with one person taken to hospital in a moderate condition 13:47

Soccer:
Aston Villa's Champions League hopes have taken a hit after a two-nil English Premier League loss to lowly Wolverhampton 13:27

Motoring:
Kiwi driver Scott McLaughlin's made a bright start to the new IndyCar season in Florida 13:17

Motorsports:
New season, new engineer, new attitude 12:27

Law and Order:
A person has been seriously injured, and another arrested, following an incident on Auckland's Great North Road in Glen Eden 12:27

Accident and Emergency:
One person's died in a single vehicle crash, in Te Kopuru, south of Northland's Dargaville this morning 11:57

Politics:
Bill Clinton tells congressional committee he had 'no idea' about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes 11:27

Cricket:
There will be more on the line than the Black Caps would've liked when Sri Lanka and Pakistan meet at the T20 World Cup overnight 11:17

Law and Order:
A knife has been found at the scene of a serious late night assault in Auckland's CBD, which left two people injured 10:47

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