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A recreational boatie has come to the rescue of two men stranded in a remote part of Fiordland over the weekend

5 January 2026

A recreational boatie has come to the rescue of two men stranded in a remote part of Fiordland over the weekend

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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

The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra
	31 Dec 2025: The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra... more

History for Sparks batter Laura Harris during her side's six-wicket victory over the Canterbury Magicians in their women's T20 Super Smash match in Alexandra
	28 Dec 2025: History for Sparks batter Laura Harris during her side's six-wicket victory over the Canterbury Magicians in their women's T20 Super Smash match in Alexandra... more

To the darts world championships at London's Alexandra Palace, on Sky Sport..
	28 Dec 2025: To the darts world championships at London's Alexandra Palace, on Sky Sport..... more

State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Omarama is still closed, after a crash more than four hours ago
	23 Dec 2025: State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Omarama is still closed, after a crash more than four hours ago... 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 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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 +++++++++

15 Dec: A person has died after a crash in the Waikato's Waipa - and three others were seriously injured +++++++++

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

31 Dec: 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 ++++++++

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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