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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    A new movement control area in Otago aims to support ongoing efforts to eradicate bovine TB
     3 October 2025
    A new movement control area in Otago aims to support ongoing efforts to eradicate bovine TB
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    >> Environment News 

    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
    Tasman have snapped a three game losing run with a 55-38 NPC victory over Southland in Invercargill
    27 Sep: Tasman have snapped a three game losing run with a 55-38 NPC victory over Southland in Invercargill... more
    A Southland dairy farm and its owner have lost an appeal for exploiting vulnerable workers
    26 Sep: A Southland dairy farm and its owner have lost an appeal for exploiting vulnerable workers... 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 ++++++++++++
     18 Oct: The Canterbury rugby team are expecting another torrid home knockout as they host Hawke's Bay in the second NPC semifinal tonight, to see who'll play Otago in the final ++++++++++++

     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

    Netball:
    The Silver Ferns three-test netball series against England is heading to a decider after the hosts' 61-58 second test win in London 8:07

    Environment:
    The fire is out, but Tongariro is now at risk of losing its unique biological legacy 8:07

    Motoring:
    Supercars driver Matt Payne's championship hopes have been ended by a collision during the second Sandown 500 race in Melbourne 7:57

    International:
    Palestinians fear 'nothing can be done' about Israeli military operation in West Bank refugee camps 7:57

    Cricket:
    A seven-run triumph for New Zealand in the opening one-day cricket international against the West Indies in Christchurch, but the win may have come at a middle-order cost 7:57

    International:
    Family demand justice for Ukrainian journalist tortured in Russia 7:47

    Rugby League:
    Parramatta have released wing Zac Lomax to pursue opportunities outside of league's NRL 7:47

    Education:
    Why 'not just living for the weekend' may be a social media trend for good 7:37

    Law and Order:
    Police are investigating an unexplained death in Auckland's Otahuhu 7:37

    Cricket:
    New Zealand have won the opening one-day cricket international against the West Indies in Christchurch by seven runs 7:27

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