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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    Two men have had their nets, waders and other equipment seized after being caught illegally whitebaiting in Western Southland
     6 November 2025
    Two men have had their nets, waders and other equipment seized after being caught illegally whitebaiting in Western Southland
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    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
    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

     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 +++++++++
     17 Dec: Health officials have confirmed one new measles case in Queenstown - linked to overseas travel +++++++++
     07 Dec: ???1;A mix of strong gales and wet weather is punching through the South Island +++++++++
     08 Dec: A Southland gang pad which was the scene of a number of prolonged and tortuous beatings could now be confiscated +++++++++
     23 Dec: State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Omarama is still closed, after a crash more than four hours ago +++++++++
     15 Dec: A person has died after a crash in the Waikato's Waipa - and three others were seriously injured ++++++++

     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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