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A pedestrian's being airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after being hit by a train in Timaru

8 September 2025

A pedestrian's being airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after being hit by a train in Timaru

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A magnitude 4.6 earthquake has rocked Southland this morning
	8 Sep: A magnitude 4.6 earthquake has rocked Southland this morning... more

NPC leaders Canterbury are looking odds-on to make Southland's Ranfurly Shield reign a short one ... and win a sixth straight game
	6 Sep: NPC leaders Canterbury are looking odds-on to make Southland's Ranfurly Shield reign a short one ... and win a sixth straight game... more

New Zealand's high-energy, mass-participation snow race, is back for a fourth year in Queenstown
	6 Sep: New Zealand's high-energy, mass-participation snow race, is back for a fourth year in Queenstown... more

Skiers and boarders are throwing themselves down a mountain in Queenstown
	6 Sep: Skiers and boarders are throwing themselves down a mountain in Queenstown... more

Otago have moved to second on the NPC rugby ladder after a 29-10 demolition of Northland in Dunedin
	6 Sep: Otago have moved to second on the NPC rugby ladder after a 29-10 demolition of Northland in Dunedin... more

Police are appealing for witnesses of a serious crash in Wanaka
	4 Sep: Police are appealing for witnesses of a serious crash in Wanaka... more

There's been a two car crash on State Highway 6 in Otago
	2 Sep: 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: 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: 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

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Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News

20 Sep: The Ranfurly Shield is on the move again +++++++++++++

17 Sep: MetService has updated its weather warnings for the South Island and issued extra wind watches for Marlborough and Christchurch +++++++++++

06 Oct: State Highway 90 north of Gore remains closed between Tapanui and Waikoikoi due to flooding +++++++++++

20 Sep: Wellington have stormed into the NPC's top eight with a 75-19 demolition of Southland in Porirua ++++++++++

28 Sep: The Silver Ferns are confident the pieces of the puzzle are starting to form ahead of the third Taini Jamison test against South Africa in Invercargill tonight ++++++++++

30 Sep: The total number of measles cases in New Zealand now sits at five ++++++++++

10 Oct: Queenstown Lakes District Council has passed new Freedom Camping Bylaws in time for summer +++++++++

Lower South Island NewsLinks

3 Oct: Ubhome m10 robot lawn mower review: precise positioning for cheap? maybe (PC World)

2 Oct: Tactacam defend 360 review: cell-connected and solar powered (PC World)

30 Sep: Fast-moving front set to bring cold snap to south island and lower north (Stuff.co.nz)

26 Sep: Rain, showers and strong wind for much of the country this weekend (Stuff.co.nz)

21 Sep: Red wind warning for canterbury as gales, rain expected for much of south, lower north island (RadioNZ)

20 Sep: Live weather: red wind warning for canterbury as gales, rain hits much of south, lower north island (RadioNZ)

17 Sep: Winds reaching 138kph see wobbly plane landings, fires, truck rolled over (Stuff.co.nz)

16 Sep: Strong winds and heavy rain set for return after brief reprieve (Stuff.co.nz)

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Today's News

International:
Hamas releases more remains of hostages as video of executions in Gaza emerges 23:37

Accident and Emergency:
Two people have died following a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of State Highway 1 - northwest of Tirau, just after 7.30pm 21:57

Accident and Emergency:
People are seriously injured after two vehicle crash north-west of Tirau this evening 21:17

International:
How long does it take to acclimatise to a new place when the weather is very different? 21:07

Law and Order:
Police are asking people to report any sightings around Hamilton of a grey Mazda ute belonging to a 39-year old man, who's been missing about two months 18:57

Accident and Emergency:
A burning vehicle's closed State Highway One in Tasman in both directions, north of Kekerengu 18:37

Motoring:
When is the F1 US Grand Prix, how can I watch and who is battling for the championship? 18:17

Business:
Mooove over dairy and beef cows, for a new hybrid breed on the block 18:07

Health & Safety:
Conjoined boys born in PNG bound for Australia for medical treatment 17:57

Soccer:
Put me in coach 17:37

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