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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    Queenstown residents are being urged to get vaccinated against Measles, after a case was confirmed in the area
     6 October 2025
    Queenstown residents are being urged to get vaccinated against Measles, after a case was confirmed in the area
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    State Highway 90 north of Gore remains closed between Tapanui and Waikoikoi due to flooding
    6 Oct: State Highway 90 north of Gore remains closed between Tapanui and Waikoikoi due to flooding... more
    A new movement control area in Otago aims to support ongoing efforts to eradicate bovine TB
    3 Oct: A new movement control area in Otago aims to support ongoing efforts to eradicate bovine TB... more
    Wanaka Police are asking for the public's help after suspicious fires were lit near homes - forcing people to run from their beds
    2 Oct: Wanaka Police are asking for the public's help after suspicious fires were lit near homes - forcing people to run from their beds... more
    Timaru dessert company Denheath is in deep custard with creditors
    30 Sep: Timaru dessert company Denheath is in deep custard with creditors... more
    The total number of measles cases in New Zealand now sits at five
    30 Sep: The total number of measles cases in New Zealand now sits at five... more
    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
    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... more
    Otago's State Highway 8 has reopened at Shingle Creek, north of Roxburgh after a serious crash closed it
    28 Sep: Otago's State Highway 8 has reopened at Shingle Creek, north of Roxburgh after a serious crash closed it... more
    Otago have locked up the Ranfurly Shield for the summer, seeing off winless North Harbour 41-26 in Dunedin
    27 Sep: Otago have locked up the Ranfurly Shield for the summer, seeing off winless North Harbour 41-26 in Dunedin... more
    North Harbour's clutching at two-decade old inspiration for their Ranfurly Shield challenge against Otago in Dunedin this afternoon
    27 Sep: North Harbour's clutching at two-decade old inspiration for their Ranfurly Shield challenge against Otago in Dunedin this afternoon... more

     Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News
     26 Oct: A message for those who have been without power for several days, after strong winds caused widespread outages - to think about food safety +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     05 Nov: Otago University's Proctor is investigating an incident involving 50 students shooting fireworks at each other and at Police +++++++++++++++
     04 Nov: Otago University students say they're living on edge, after a man was caught peering into their windows, and underwear went missing ++++++++++++++
     21 Oct: Another round of heavy rain and strong winds is moving up the country ++++++++++++++
     28 Oct: Queenstown tourism operators are heading into summer on a high, with strong visitor numbers and growing optimism ++++++++++++
     19 Oct: North Otago coach Luke Herden reckons they're peaking at the business end of rugby's Heartland Championship ++++++++++++
     26 Oct: Canterbury coach Marty Bourke is using their NPC win in front of a sold-out Christchurch crowd as evidence of the sport's success ++++++++++++

     Lower South Island NewsLinks
      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)
      23 Oct: The windiest winds: how today stacks up against the records (Stuff.co.nz)
      21 Oct: In pictures: strong winds, heavy rain lashes wellington and south island (RadioNZ)
      21 Oct: Live: man killed by falling tree as storm hits wellington, winds and rain in the south (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Business:
    The Banking Association's praising new defences against scammers - confirmed in time for this week's Fraud Awareness Week 5:07

    Politics:
    Bangladesh's ousted PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for student crackdown 4:37

    Accident and Emergency:
    Mystery remains over the circumstances that led to a fatal blaze in Manawatu's Sanson on Saturday - that claimed the lives of three young children and a man 4:37

    Politics:
    Foreign minister says Labor's 'landmark' agreements builds more stable Asia-Pacific 21:57

    Health & Safety:
    Nurse practitioners can now prescribe more medicines, under legislation passed last week 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Caroline Flack: Search for the Truth raises questions about assault charges and British tabloid ethics 20:37

    International:
    Quick and easy summer dinners 19:27

    Netball:
    Silver Ferns shooter Grace Nweke's desperate to end a tumultuous 2025 season with silverware 18:57

    Law and Order:
    Warnings from Worksafe after serious company failures led to a man dying when his crane touched powerlines 18:37

    Business:
    A quick turnaround for the newly announced changes to vehicle imports - to be law by week's end 18:17

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