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Queenstown's Skippers Bridge will remain closed indefinitely after serious safety issues were discovered

12 January 2026

Queenstown's Skippers Bridge will remain closed indefinitely after serious safety issues were discovered

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

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

Otago rescue teams have located a body on the southern side of Mount Huxley
	7 Jan: Otago rescue teams have located a body on the southern side of Mount Huxley ... more

A recreational boatie has come to the rescue of two men stranded in a remote part of Fiordland over the weekend
	5 Jan: A recreational boatie has come to the rescue of two men stranded in a remote part of Fiordland over the weekend... more

One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Wanaka
	5 Jan: One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Wanaka... more

The Northern Brave have beaten the Sparks - formerly the Otago Sparks - by 24 runs in their women's Super Smash T20 game in Mount Maunganui
	4 Jan: The Northern Brave have beaten the Sparks - formerly the Otago Sparks - by 24 runs in their women's Super Smash T20 game in Mount Maunganui... more

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
	4 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... more

Five people have been injured after a three-vehicle crash east of Queenstown
	1 Jan: Five people have been injured after a three-vehicle crash east of Queenstown... more

The quarter-finals are set at the world darts championship - and for the first time in a non-Covid year since 2012 Michael van Gerwen won't be there
	31 Dec 2025: The quarter-finals are set at the world darts championship - and for the first time in a non-Covid year since 2012 Michael van Gerwen won't be there... more

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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 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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 ++++++++++++

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 +++++++++

19 Dec: Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, following suspected arson at Invercargill's Queens Park around two weeks ago +++++++++

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

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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Top Stories

RUGBY
The Black Foils backroom staff will be bolstered by the addition of an Olympic medallist for the new SailGP season More...

BUSINESS
Many retailers seem to be treading water, as consumers anxious about job security hold off on the nice-to-haves More...

Today's News

Cricket:
New Zealand's bid remains alive to win a first one-day international cricket series in India at their eighth attempt 8:07

Business:
Many retailers seem to be treading water, as consumers anxious about job security hold off on the nice-to-haves 7:57

Entertainment:
Amy Poehler won the first ever Golden Globe award for podcasting on Sunday 7:53

Rugby:
The Black Foils backroom staff will be bolstered by the addition of an Olympic medallist for the new SailGP season 7:47

Business:
Shops continue to be hit by high unemployment and low consumer confidence 7:37

Accident and Emergency:
A section of State Highway 30 between Rotorua and Whakatane is closed following a two-car crash 7:27

Entertainment:
Timothee Chalamet picked up his first Golden Globe Award on Sunday (11.01.26) 7:23

Law and Order:
A senior manager at Civil Defence has been fined 15 hundred dollars after being caught with five times the daily paua limit 7:17

Entertainment:
Teyana Taylor was overcome with emotion as she accepted her Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Female Actor (Motion Picture) on Sunday 6:53

Health & Safety:
Continued abuse in hospital emergency departments made for a far-from-festive Christmas for nurses 6:27

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