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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    Five people have been injured after a three-vehicle crash east of Queenstown
     1 January 2026
    Five people have been injured after a three-vehicle crash east of Queenstown
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    The quarter-finals are set at the world darts championship - and for the first time in a non-Covid year since 2012 Michael van Gerwen won't be there
    31 Dec 2025: The quarter-finals are set at the world darts championship - and for the first time in a non-Covid year since 2012 Michael van Gerwen won't be there... more
    The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra
    31 Dec 2025: The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra... more
    History for Sparks batter Laura Harris during her side's six-wicket victory over the Canterbury Magicians in their women's T20 Super Smash match in Alexandra
    28 Dec 2025: History for Sparks batter Laura Harris during her side's six-wicket victory over the Canterbury Magicians in their women's T20 Super Smash match in Alexandra... more
    To the darts world championships at London's Alexandra Palace, on Sky Sport..
    28 Dec 2025: To the darts world championships at London's Alexandra Palace, on Sky Sport..... more
    State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Omarama is still closed, after a crash more than four hours ago
    23 Dec 2025: State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Omarama is still closed, after a crash more than four hours ago... more
    Southland Police have arrested eight people and seized drugs, firearms and cash during a series of search warrants last week
    22 Dec 2025: Southland Police have arrested eight people and seized drugs, firearms and cash during a series of search warrants last week... more
    One person's died after a car hit a power pole north of Timaru this morning.
    22 Dec 2025: One person's died after a car hit a power pole north of Timaru this morning.... more
    Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, following suspected arson at Invercargill's Queens Park around two weeks ago
    19 Dec 2025: Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, following suspected arson at Invercargill's Queens Park around two weeks ago... more
    Southland Police say those responsible for shooting two people in Gore remain at large
    18 Dec 2025: Southland Police say those responsible for shooting two people in Gore remain at large... more

     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 ++++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++

     Lower South Island NewsLinks
      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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