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A Lotto player from Invercargill who bought their ticket on MyLotto has won Division One's million dollars in tonight's draw

7 February 2026

A Lotto player from Invercargill who bought their ticket on MyLotto has won Division One's million dollars in tonight's draw

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Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week
	7 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week... more

Otago police are investigating a bullying incident at a school in Oamaru
	4 Feb: Otago police are investigating a bullying incident at a school in Oamaru... more

Southland police say there are serious concerns for a 62-year-old Invercargill man, missing for almost four weeks
	4 Feb: Southland police say there are serious concerns for a 62-year-old Invercargill man, missing for almost four weeks... more

A man's appearing in court today, following an Environment Southland investigation into odour complaints at a Southland slink skin factory
	3 Feb: A man's appearing in court today, following an Environment Southland investigation into odour complaints at a Southland slink skin factory... more

One person has died, and another is in a serious condition, following a two-vehicle crash in Glenorchy, near Queenstown
	1 Feb: One person has died, and another is in a serious condition, following a two-vehicle crash in Glenorchy, near Queenstown... more

Firefighters are continuing to dampen down a large blaze at a lodge on the outskirts of Te Anau
	1 Feb: Firefighters are continuing to dampen down a large blaze at a lodge on the outskirts of Te Anau... more

This year's first Super Rugby Pacific pre-season matches take place across New Zealand this afternoon
	30 Jan: This year's first Super Rugby Pacific pre-season matches take place across New Zealand this afternoon... more

An Otago woman's described her family's 5.3 million dollar Lotto Powerball win as 'absolutely unreal'
	30 Jan: An Otago woman's described her family's 5.3 million dollar Lotto Powerball win as 'absolutely unreal'... more

Plans to future-proof Queenstown's power supply - include a new transmission line from Cromwell
	29 Jan: Plans to future-proof Queenstown's power supply - include a new transmission line from Cromwell... more

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Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News

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

20 Jan: A group of five riders has threatened to push off the front of the peloton approaching halfway on the 148-kilometre third stage of cycling's Tour of Southland from Riverton to Te Anau +++++++++++++

07 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week ++++++++++++

24 Jan: Southland rider Josh Burnett has banked his third career win in cycling's Tour of Southland, finishing safely in the peloton to take the overall title by 10 seconds from Cambridge's Matthew Wilson +++++++++

16 Jan: One person has died and three others are injured after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 near Winton, Southland +++++++++

23 Jan: Police want to hear from anyone who may have seen a 62-year-old man reported missing from the Invercargill area - last seen two weeks ago +++++++++

17 Jan: Jeff Wilson is backing his former Otago and test teammate Jamie Joseph to take on the mantle of All Blacks coach +++++++++

Lower South Island NewsLinks

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)

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)

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Top Stories

RUGBY
Welsh rugby is still in crisis...spanked 48-7 in their opening Six Nations match against England at Twickenham More...

BUSINESS
People still advised to stay away from the beaches on Wellington's South Coast, with no swimming, collecting kaimoana or walking dogs following the sewage leak More...

Today's News

International:
After the uprising, Bangladesh returns to the ballot with its wounds still open 8:07

Soccer:
Auckland FC still heads the OFC Pro League standings, despite a Round 2 loss to the Solomon Kings in Papua New Guinea 8:07

Rugby:
Welsh rugby is still in crisis...spanked 48-7 in their opening Six Nations match against England at Twickenham 7:57

Rugby:
Both New Zealand teams have made the semi-finals at the World Series event in Perth 7:57

Business:
People still advised to stay away from the beaches on Wellington's South Coast, with no swimming, collecting kaimoana or walking dogs following the sewage leak 7:47

Accident and Emergency:
Investigations are underway after a house fire in Ashburton 7:47

Rugby:
The New Zealand men's sevens team has snuck into the semi-finals of the Perth Sevens, despite losing two of their three pool matches 7:37

Skiing:
Kiwi skiers Luca Harrington and Ben Barclay are through to the freeski slopestyle final at the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina 7:27

Cricket:
No surprises in the opening three matches of cricket's T20 World Cup 7:17

Law and Order:
An accident at Auckland's Mt Albert Aquatic Centre has left a 12 year old facing significant dental problems - just days after a man had his finger severed on the same hydroslide 7:07

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