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Otago University's Proctor is investigating an incident involving 50 students shooting fireworks at each other and at Police

5 November 2025

Otago University's Proctor is investigating an incident involving 50 students shooting fireworks at each other and at Police

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State Highway 98 is closed, just north of Invercargill, after a crash
	4 Nov 2025: State Highway 98 is closed, just north of Invercargill, after a crash... more

Boaties are being asked to extra care in Southland's Riverton
	4 Nov 2025: Boaties are being asked to extra care in Southland's Riverton... more

Otago University students say they're living on edge, after a man was caught peering into their windows, and underwear went missing
	4 Nov 2025: Otago University students say they're living on edge, after a man was caught peering into their windows, and underwear went missing... more

Free blood testing is now available for the near 24-thousand residents in Te Anau and Wanaka
	31 Oct 2025: Free blood testing is now available for the near 24-thousand residents in Te Anau and Wanaka... more

A 43-year-old truck driver who caused a fiery fatal crash near South Canterbury's Waimate, has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison
	31 Oct 2025: A 43-year-old truck driver who caused a fiery fatal crash near South Canterbury's Waimate, has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison... more

Otago Police are seeking information after a Port Chalmers home was damaged by an air rifle
	29 Oct 2025: Otago Police are seeking information after a Port Chalmers home was damaged by an air rifle... more

Queenstown's tourism recovery is leading the rest of the country
	28 Oct 2025: Queenstown's tourism recovery is leading the rest of the country... more

Queenstown tourism operators are heading into summer on a high, with strong visitor numbers and growing optimism
	28 Oct 2025: Queenstown tourism operators are heading into summer on a high, with strong visitor numbers and growing optimism... more

About 10 thousand homes across Southland and Otago still have no electricity
	26 Oct 2025: About 10 thousand homes across Southland and Otago still have no electricity... more

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Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News

17 Dec: An Otago University student and rising rugby talent is recovering after a near-fatal fall from a Dunedin rooftop in September ++++++++++++++++++++++

03 Dec: A man's been arrested after fleeing Police and crashing on State Highway 6 near Invercargill last night +++++++++++

02 Dec: A crash has closed State Highway Six near Lochiel, north of Invercargill +++++++++

03 Dec: State Highway 1 near Waimate in South Canterbury has reopened after a crash this afternoon +++++++++

07 Dec: ???1;A mix of strong gales and wet weather is punching through the South Island +++++++++

17 Dec: Health officials have confirmed one new measles case in Queenstown - linked to overseas travel ++++++++

08 Dec: A Southland gang pad which was the scene of a number of prolonged and tortuous beatings could now be confiscated ++++++++

Lower South Island NewsLinks

30 Dec: Palmerston north cans new year’s event as 120km/h gales batter lower ni, rain warning for south (NZ Herald)

30 Dec: 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)

12 Dec: Fri, 12 Dec 2025: Warm temps ‘swept away’ for cooler and windier conditions (Stuff.co.nz)

11 Dec: Thu, 11 Dec 2025: Split forecast: sunshine up top, showers for the lower south (Stuff.co.nz)

14 Nov: Fri, 14 Nov 2025: Lower hutt's popular queensgate night market canned over health and safety concerns (RadioNZ)

12 Nov: Wed, 12 Nov 2025: Handful remain without power in lower south island (RadioNZ)

7 Nov: Fri, 7 Nov 2025: Wet weather for both ends of country, middle is ‘the place to be’ this weekend (Stuff.co.nz)

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Top Stories

RUGBY
Former England prop Dan Cole is ending an 18-year association with rugby's Leicester Tigers More...

BUSINESS
The National Cyber Security Centre has confirmed it's working alongside Manage My Health to investigate its cyber security breach More...

Today's News

International:
Scepticism after Russia claims new video proves attempted strike by Ukraine on Putin residence 17:17

Soccer:
Play's just underway at Mount Smart Stadium between men's A-League leaders Auckland FC and Newcastle 16:57

Business:
The National Cyber Security Centre has confirmed it's working alongside Manage My Health to investigate its cyber security breach 16:47

Law and Order:
A search and rescue operation's come up empty in Dunedin's mountainside 16:47

Boxing:
Boxer Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after car crash in Nigeria 16:27

Cricket:
Left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann is the surprise inclusion in the Australian squad for the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India 15:27

Soccer:
Auckland FC goalkeeper Michael Woud is on guard for the Newcastle Jets attack ahead of this afternoon's New Year's Day A-League clash in Auckland 15:27

Environment:
MetService is forecasting strong weather to hit the South Island's north-western regions today 14:57

International:
Queen Camilla recalls being 'furious' after being indecently assaulted by man on train as a teenager 14:47

Politics:
(CCN - INCLUDES AUCKLAND IN THE TOP LINE) 14:47

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