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Jeff Wilson is backing his former Otago and test teammate Jamie Joseph to take on the mantle of All Blacks coach

17 January 2026

Jeff Wilson is backing his former Otago and test teammate Jamie Joseph to take on the mantle of All Blacks coach

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One person has died and three others are injured after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 near Winton, Southland
	16 Jan: One person has died and three others are injured after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 near Winton, Southland... more

Queenstown's Skippers Bridge will remain closed indefinitely after serious safety issues were discovered
	12 Jan: Queenstown's Skippers Bridge will remain closed indefinitely after serious safety issues were discovered... more

Otago University is giving high school students a taste of Dunedin student life
	10 Jan: Otago University is giving high school students a taste of Dunedin student life... more

Three Lotto players from Auckland, Matamata and Timaru are in for a treat after sharing one million tonight
	7 Jan: Three Lotto players from Auckland, Matamata and Timaru are in for a treat after sharing one million tonight... more

Otago rescue teams have located a body on the southern side of Mount Huxley
	7 Jan: Otago rescue teams have located a body on the southern side of Mount Huxley ... more

A recreational boatie has come to the rescue of two men stranded in a remote part of Fiordland over the weekend
	5 Jan: A recreational boatie has come to the rescue of two men stranded in a remote part of Fiordland over the weekend... more

One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Wanaka
	5 Jan: One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Wanaka... more

The Northern Brave have beaten the Sparks - formerly the Otago Sparks - by 24 runs in their women's Super Smash T20 game in Mount Maunganui
	4 Jan: The Northern Brave have beaten the Sparks - formerly the Otago Sparks - by 24 runs in their women's Super Smash T20 game in Mount Maunganui... more

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
	4 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... more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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)

26 Dec: Fri, 26 Dec 2025: Water pollution warnings for wellington, lower hutt (RadioNZ)

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