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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    A vehicle fire has closed part of State Highway 1 in North Otago
     17 January 2026
    A vehicle fire has closed part of State Highway 1 in North Otago
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    Jeff Wilson is backing his former Otago and test teammate Jamie Joseph to take on the mantle of All Blacks coach
    17 Jan: Jeff Wilson is backing his former Otago and test teammate Jamie Joseph to take on the mantle of All Blacks coach... more
    One person has died and three others are injured after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 near Winton, Southland
    16 Jan: One person has died and three others are injured after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 near Winton, Southland... more
    Queenstown's Skippers Bridge will remain closed indefinitely after serious safety issues were discovered
    12 Jan: Queenstown's Skippers Bridge will remain closed indefinitely after serious safety issues were discovered... more
    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

     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 +++++++++++
     23 Dec: State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Omarama is still closed, after a crash more than four hours ago ++++++++++
     10 Jan: Otago University is giving high school students a taste of Dunedin student life ++++++++++
     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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