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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    A warning for helicopter pilots - to more critically assess landing locations, after a near-miss in Fiordland National Park this year
     13 November 2025
    A warning for helicopter pilots - to more critically assess landing locations, after a near-miss in Fiordland National Park this year
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    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
    Two men have had their nets, waders and other equipment seized after being caught illegally whitebaiting in Western Southland
    6 Nov 2025: Two men have had their nets, waders and other equipment seized after being caught illegally whitebaiting in Western Southland... more
    Otago University's Proctor is investigating an incident involving 50 students shooting fireworks at each other and at Police
    5 Nov 2025: Otago University's Proctor is investigating an incident involving 50 students shooting fireworks at each other and at Police... more
    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

     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 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     31 Dec: The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra ++++++++++
     23 Dec: State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Omarama is still closed, after a crash more than four hours ago +++++++++
     17 Dec: Health officials have confirmed one new measles case in Queenstown - linked to overseas travel +++++++++
     15 Dec: A person has died after a crash in the Waikato's Waipa - and three others were seriously injured +++++++++
     19 Dec: Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, following suspected arson at Invercargill's Queens Park around two weeks ago ++++++++
     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 ++++++++

     Lower South Island NewsLinks
      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)
      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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