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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    Invercargill Police are probing a suspected arson that's destroyed four Treetech vehicles
     4 December 2025
    Invercargill Police are probing a suspected arson that's destroyed four Treetech vehicles
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    State Highway 1 near Waimate in South Canterbury has reopened after a crash this afternoon
    3 Dec: State Highway 1 near Waimate in South Canterbury has reopened after a crash this afternoon... more
    A man's been arrested after fleeing Police and crashing on State Highway 6 near Invercargill last night
    3 Dec: A man's been arrested after fleeing Police and crashing on State Highway 6 near Invercargill last night... more
    A crash has closed State Highway Six near Lochiel, north of Invercargill
    2 Dec: A crash has closed State Highway Six near Lochiel, north of Invercargill... more
    A Coroner has ruled that a woman's death while hunting in Otago two years ago, was a 'terrible accident.'
    1 Dec: A Coroner has ruled that a woman's death while hunting in Otago two years ago, was a 'terrible accident.'... more
    In domestic cricket's Plunket Shield, the Auckland Aces are in the box seat after three days' play at Mount Maunganui
    28 Nov: In domestic cricket's Plunket Shield, the Auckland Aces are in the box seat after three days' play at Mount Maunganui... more
    Ongoing efforts in Southland and Otago to control multiple vegetation fires
    27 Nov: Ongoing efforts in Southland and Otago to control multiple vegetation fires... more
    Large fires are still burning across Southland and Otago -as high winds fuel their spread
    27 Nov: Large fires are still burning across Southland and Otago -as high winds fuel their spread... more
    Plans to open New Zealand's first floating sauna, on Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown's CBD
    26 Nov: Plans to open New Zealand's first floating sauna, on Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown's CBD... more
    An Ashburton man's been charged with careless use of a firearm, causing the death of a 21-year-old hunter on Stewart Island in July
    26 Nov: An Ashburton man's been charged with careless use of a firearm, causing the death of a 21-year-old hunter on Stewart Island in July... more

     Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News
     05 Nov: Otago University's Proctor is investigating an incident involving 50 students shooting fireworks at each other and at Police +++++++++++++++++
     21 Nov: Police investigating a double fatality crash on State Highway One north of Timaru yesterday, want the public's help +++++++++++++++
     12 Nov: Otago University students are facing back to back increases to their tuition fees +++++++++++++
     13 Nov: Fireworks have caused a 200 by 200 square metre fire on Southland's Oreti Beach +++++++++++
     17 Nov: Southland Police are looking for two people who lured a man in his 50s out of his house and assaulted him, after claiming to have a flat tyre ++++++++++
     14 Nov: Nearly 50 thousand passengers are expected to fly into Queenstown Airport, for one of its busiest weekends of the year +++++++++
     16 Nov: Travellers are advised of a serious incident on State Highway 6 at Central Otago's Kawarau Gorge that may result in delays +++++++++

     Lower South Island NewsLinks
      14 Nov: Lower hutt's popular queensgate night market canned over health and safety concerns (RadioNZ)
      12 Nov: Handful remain without power in lower south island (RadioNZ)
      7 Nov: Wet weather for both ends of country, middle is ‘the place to be’ this weekend (Stuff.co.nz)
      28 Oct: Over 5500 properties still without power in lower south island after wild weather (RadioNZ)
      25 Oct: Southland, clutha still under states of emergency - what you need to know (RadioNZ)
      23 Oct: The windiest winds: how today stacks up against the records (Stuff.co.nz)
      21 Oct: In pictures: strong winds, heavy rain lashes wellington and south island (RadioNZ)
      21 Oct: Live: man killed by falling tree as storm hits wellington, winds and rain in the south (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Golf:
    Golfer Ryan Fox is in a three-way share of the lead after the opening round of the Australian Open in Melbourne 4:57

    Cricket:
    Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham have posted New Zealand's highest third-wicket batting partnership against the West Indies to dominate the third day of the opening cricket test in Christchurch 4:37

    Business:
    New Zealand Food Safety has recalled some flavours of Tom and Luke brand Snacka Balls due to hard plastic contamination 21:57

    Entertainment:
    The Prince and Princess of Wales have congratulated Robert Irwin on his Dancing With the Stars win 21:36

    Accident and Emergency:
    A section of State Highway 35 through Bay of Plenty is fully closed following a serious two-vehicle crash 21:17

    Politics:
    Condoms and contraceptives to become more expensive in China as Beijing accelerates push to lift birth rate 21:07

    Entertainment:
    Taylor Swift and Hugh Jackman were allegedly present during a confrontation between Ryan Reynolds and Justin Baldoni 21:06

    Entertainment:
    Khloe Kardashian wants to swap lives with Kylie Jenner because she lives "in a fairytale" 20:36

    Entertainment:
    Celine Dion has urged her fans to "take a deep breath" in a Thanksgiving message 20:06

    Entertainment:
    Kim Kardashian has felt like "snapping" over her ex-husband Kanye West's comments about her 19:36

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