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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, following suspected arson at Invercargill's Queens Park around two weeks ago
     19 December 2025
    Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, following suspected arson at Invercargill's Queens Park around two weeks ago
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    Southland Police say those responsible for shooting two people in Gore remain at large
    18 Dec 2025: Southland Police say those responsible for shooting two people in Gore remain at large... more
    Two people are injured in Southland's Gore, with reports of a firearm being discharged
    17 Dec 2025: Two people are injured in Southland's Gore, with reports of a firearm being discharged... more
    Health officials have confirmed one new measles case in Queenstown - linked to overseas travel
    17 Dec 2025: Health officials have confirmed one new measles case in Queenstown - linked to overseas travel... more
    More details about a young Otago man's hunting death on Stewart Island in July
    17 Dec 2025: More details about a young Otago man's hunting death on Stewart Island in July... more
    The Highlanders have signed promising Southland playmaker Mika Muliaina for the next four years
    17 Dec 2025: The Highlanders have signed promising Southland playmaker Mika Muliaina for the next four years... more
    An Otago University student and rising rugby talent is recovering after a near-fatal fall from a Dunedin rooftop in September
    17 Dec 2025: An Otago University student and rising rugby talent is recovering after a near-fatal fall from a Dunedin rooftop in September... more
    Flooding has partially closed State Highway 1 in Southland's Gore
    16 Dec 2025: Flooding has partially closed State Highway 1 in Southland's Gore... more
    A man's pleaded guilty to causing the hunting death of an Otago man on Stewart Island
    16 Dec 2025: A man's pleaded guilty to causing the hunting death of an Otago man on Stewart Island... more
    A convicted murderer will remain behind bars after confronting Otago Corrections officers with a knife
    16 Dec 2025: A convicted murderer will remain behind bars after confronting Otago Corrections officers with a knife... more

     Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News
     07 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week ++++++++++++++++++++++
     04 Feb: Otago police are investigating a bullying incident at a school in Oamaru ++++++++++++++
     10 Feb: Hopes a new dialysis unit in Southland improves access to life saving treatment +++++++++++
     11 Feb: A makeover for a Queenstown hotel +++++++++++
     09 Feb: A next-generation electric hydrofoiling vessel is being trialled on Lake Whakatipu as a potential new transport link between Queenstown and Kingston ++++++++++
     01 Feb: Firefighters are continuing to dampen down a large blaze at a lodge on the outskirts of Te Anau ++++++++++
     21 Feb: Central Otago is today moving to a prohibited fire season ++++++++++

     Lower South Island NewsLinks
      17 Feb: Live weather: floods close roads around banks peninsula as downpour moves south (RadioNZ)
      9 Feb: Heavy rain watch for fiordland as front crosses south island (Stuff.co.nz)
      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)
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     Today's News

    Rugby:
    Tyrel Lomax is closing in on a return to top level rugby after five months sidelined 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault 21:51

    Entertainment:
    BAFTA judge Jonte Richardson has resigned following the racial slur row which overshadowed Sunday night's (22.02.26) ceremony 21:21

    Law and Order:
    A person has died in hospital following a major incident in Christchurch's Northcote last Wednesday 21:17

    Law and Order:
    Pro-democracy Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai's fraud offence overturned 21:07

    International:
    New image taken by ALMA telescope reveals 'extraordinary' detail of Milky Way's central zone 20:57

    Entertainment:
    Kerry Katona will "100 per cent get married" to her boyfriend Paolo Margaglione 20:51

    International:
    Cuba claims 'armed terrorist infiltration' prevented during open water speedboat shootout 20:37

    Entertainment:
    Frankie Bridge was "terrified" of starting ketamine therapy because she had never taken drugs before 20:21

    Entertainment:
    Hilary Duff's "heart aches" for her former Lizzie McGuire co-star Robert Carradine 19:51

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