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Three overnight fires in Dunedin are being treated as suspicious

18 November 2025

Three overnight fires in Dunedin are being treated as suspicious

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Southland Police are looking for two people who lured a man in his 50s out of his house and assaulted him, after claiming to have a flat tyre
	17 Nov 2025: Southland Police are looking for two people who lured a man in his 50s out of his house and assaulted him, after claiming to have a flat tyre... more

It'll now be easier for travellers to go between beaches and snow - with Air New Zealand announcing a new non-stop seasonal service between Queenstown and Brisbane
	17 Nov 2025: It'll now be easier for travellers to go between beaches and snow - with Air New Zealand announcing a new non-stop seasonal service between Queenstown and Brisbane... more

Travellers are advised of a serious incident on State Highway 6 at Central Otago's Kawarau Gorge that may result in delays
	16 Nov 2025: Travellers are advised of a serious incident on State Highway 6 at Central Otago's Kawarau Gorge that may result in delays... more

Nearly 50 thousand passengers are expected to fly into Queenstown Airport, for one of its busiest weekends of the year
	14 Nov 2025: Nearly 50 thousand passengers are expected to fly into Queenstown Airport, for one of its busiest weekends of the year... more

A warning for helicopter pilots - to more critically assess landing locations, after a near-miss in Fiordland National Park this year
	13 Nov 2025: A warning for helicopter pilots - to more critically assess landing locations, after a near-miss in Fiordland National Park this year... more

Fireworks have caused a 200 by 200 square metre fire on Southland's Oreti Beach
	13 Nov 2025: Fireworks have caused a 200 by 200 square metre fire on Southland's Oreti Beach... more

Otago University students are facing back to back increases to their tuition fees
	12 Nov 2025: Otago University students are facing back to back increases to their tuition fees... more

A stolen car has been found submerged in Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu overnight
	10 Nov 2025: A stolen car has been found submerged in Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu overnight... more

A man's been charged, after Environment Southland investigated complaints of a stench at a Southland slink skin factory
	7 Nov 2025: A man's been charged, after Environment Southland investigated complaints of a stench at a Southland slink skin factory... more

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Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News

04 Jan: Otago Police are appealing for the public's help after a ute was stolen from a local address with the owner's dogs still inside +++++++++++++++

05 Jan: One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Wanaka ++++++++++++

31 Dec: The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra +++++++++++

10 Jan: Otago University is giving high school students a taste of Dunedin student life ++++++++++

23 Dec: State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Omarama is still closed, after a crash more than four hours ago ++++++++++

01 Jan: Five people have been injured after a three-vehicle crash east of Queenstown +++++++++

07 Jan: Three Lotto players from Auckland, Matamata and Timaru are in for a treat after sharing one million tonight +++++++++

Lower South Island NewsLinks

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)

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

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