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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    An Alexandra man's been sentenced to 12 months' home detention, after Customs found child pornography on his phone at Queenstown Airport
     11 December 2025
    An Alexandra man's been sentenced to 12 months' home detention, after Customs found child pornography on his phone at Queenstown Airport
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    Otago Police say a man accused of lighting a Mosgiel shed fire was found with multiple unlicensed firearms and 150 rounds of ammunition
    8 Dec 2025: Otago Police say a man accused of lighting a Mosgiel shed fire was found with multiple unlicensed firearms and 150 rounds of ammunition... more
    A Southland gang pad which was the scene of a number of prolonged and tortuous beatings could now be confiscated
    8 Dec 2025: A Southland gang pad which was the scene of a number of prolonged and tortuous beatings could now be confiscated... more
    ???1;A mix of strong gales and wet weather is punching through the South Island
    7 Dec 2025: ???1;A mix of strong gales and wet weather is punching through the South Island... more
    Invercargill Police are probing a suspected arson that's destroyed four Treetech vehicles
    4 Dec 2025: Invercargill Police are probing a suspected arson that's destroyed four Treetech vehicles... more
    State Highway 1 near Waimate in South Canterbury has reopened after a crash this afternoon
    3 Dec 2025: State Highway 1 near Waimate in South Canterbury has reopened after a crash this afternoon... more
    A man's been arrested after fleeing Police and crashing on State Highway 6 near Invercargill last night
    3 Dec 2025: A man's been arrested after fleeing Police and crashing on State Highway 6 near Invercargill last night... more
    A crash has closed State Highway Six near Lochiel, north of Invercargill
    2 Dec 2025: A crash has closed State Highway Six near Lochiel, north of Invercargill... more
    A Coroner has ruled that a woman's death while hunting in Otago two years ago, was a 'terrible accident.'
    1 Dec 2025: A Coroner has ruled that a woman's death while hunting in Otago two years ago, was a 'terrible accident.'... more
    In domestic cricket's Plunket Shield, the Auckland Aces are in the box seat after three days' play at Mount Maunganui
    28 Nov 2025: In domestic cricket's Plunket Shield, the Auckland Aces are in the box seat after three days' play at Mount Maunganui... more

     Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News
     10 Jan: Otago University is giving high school students a taste of Dunedin student life +++++++++++++++++++
     20 Jan: A group of five riders has threatened to push off the front of the peloton approaching halfway on the 148-kilometre third stage of cycling's Tour of Southland from Riverton to Te Anau ++++++++++++
     07 Jan: Three Lotto players from Auckland, Matamata and Timaru are in for a treat after sharing one million tonight +++++++++++
     24 Jan: Southland rider Josh Burnett has banked his third career win in cycling's Tour of Southland, finishing safely in the peloton to take the overall title by 10 seconds from Cambridge's Matthew Wilson +++++++++
     16 Jan: One person has died and three others are injured after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 near Winton, Southland +++++++++
     23 Jan: Police want to hear from anyone who may have seen a 62-year-old man reported missing from the Invercargill area - last seen two weeks ago +++++++++
     17 Jan: Jeff Wilson is backing his former Otago and test teammate Jamie Joseph to take on the mantle of All Blacks coach ++++++++

     Lower South Island NewsLinks
      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)
      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)
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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
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    Entertainment:
    Jelly Roll credited Bunnie Xo with saving his life following his success at the Grammys 8:31

    Rugby League:
    Former Kiwi Tony Kemp has applauded Australian Rugby League Commission chair Peter V'landys for his ambition, as State of Origin looks poised for Auckland's Eden Park in 2027 8:27

    Living & Travel:
    Westport's only air link could be cut within months 8:27

    Entertainment:
    Billie Eilish called for collective action amid unrest in the US, after winning the Grammy for Song of the Year 8:01

    International:
    A 'ghost airport' and sinkhole highway as Timor-Leste gambles on oil and gas with Greater Sunrise project 7:57

    Business:
    More uncertainty for dairy farmers who supply Canterbury milk processing firm Synlait 7:47

    Rugby:
    Super Rugby boss Jack Mesley is bullocking past any criticism of the competition's latest law trials 7:47

    Law and Order:
    A man has died suddenly at Auckland's Mt Eden Corrections Facility after returning from court 7:47

    Entertainment:
    Bad Bunny insisted the only thing "more powerful than hate is love" after winning a Grammy Award 7:31

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