News | Lower South Island
2 Mar 2026 11:37
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    A coroner's inquest is examining the mental healthcare a man received at Invercargill Prison before his death in custody in August 2022
     2 March 2026
    A coroner's inquest is examining the mental healthcare a man received at Invercargill Prison before his death in custody in August 2022
    >> Read Article 
    >> Health & Safety News 

    Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier is three shots clear of the chasing pack as the New Zealand Open heads to a finish in Queenstown
    1 Mar: Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier is three shots clear of the chasing pack as the New Zealand Open heads to a finish in Queenstown... more
    Kiwi Kerry Mountcastle and Aussies Curtis Luck and Lucas Herbert are tied for the lead at 14-under overall midway through the third round of the New Zealand Golf Open in Otago
    28 Feb: Kiwi Kerry Mountcastle and Aussies Curtis Luck and Lucas Herbert are tied for the lead at 14-under overall midway through the third round of the New Zealand Golf Open in Otago... more
    Queenstown's Millbrook Resort's had a record year for property sales, hotel stays, and golf rounds
    27 Feb: Queenstown's Millbrook Resort's had a record year for property sales, hotel stays, and golf rounds... more
    The work continues to tackle the large blaze in Central Otago's Springvale
    26 Feb: The work continues to tackle the large blaze in Central Otago's Springvale... more
    Golfer Ben Campbell has explained the lack of LIV tour players at this week's New Zealand Open in Queenstown
    25 Feb: Golfer Ben Campbell has explained the lack of LIV tour players at this week's New Zealand Open in Queenstown... more
    One person has died following a hit-and-run in Southland's Te Anau today
    23 Feb: One person has died following a hit-and-run in Southland's Te Anau today... more
    A person's suffered moderate hand injuries, after a dog attack in Timaru's Andrew Street
    22 Feb: A person's suffered moderate hand injuries, after a dog attack in Timaru's Andrew Street... more
    A warning to Southland residents after a number of rural burglaries
    21 Feb: A warning to Southland residents after a number of rural burglaries... more
    Central Otago is today moving to a prohibited fire season
    21 Feb: Central Otago is today moving to a prohibited fire season... more

     Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News
     07 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week ++++++++++++++++++++++++
     04 Feb: Otago police are investigating a bullying incident at a school in Oamaru ++++++++++++++
     10 Feb: Hopes a new dialysis unit in Southland improves access to life saving treatment +++++++++++++
     11 Feb: A makeover for a Queenstown hotel ++++++++++++
     09 Feb: A next-generation electric hydrofoiling vessel is being trialled on Lake Whakatipu as a potential new transport link between Queenstown and Kingston +++++++++++
     21 Feb: Central Otago is today moving to a prohibited fire season +++++++++++
     01 Feb: Firefighters are continuing to dampen down a large blaze at a lodge on the outskirts of Te Anau ++++++++++

     Lower South Island NewsLinks
      27 Feb: Enjoy the last gasp of summer - the temperature’s about to plunge (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 Feb: Live weather: floods close roads around banks peninsula as downpour moves south (RadioNZ)
      9 Feb: Heavy rain watch for fiordland as front crosses south island (Stuff.co.nz)
      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)
    more Lower South Island newslinks >>
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Crusaders prop Tamaiti Williams has been cited for what's been deemed a reckless or dangerous act during their Super Rugby win over the Chiefs in Hamilton More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    A warning Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is in a financially unsustainable position More...


     Today's News

    Living & Travel:
    Victory in Gorton and Denton is historic for the Greens – and cataclysmic for Britain’s two-party politics 11:17

    International:
    American service members killed as Iran strikes back against US-Israel attack 11:17

    Motorsports:
    A storming start to the latest race of the Nascar season for Shane van Gisbergen 11:07

    Law and Order:
    Police are hunting people who damaged St John ambulances in South Auckland on Saturday 11:07

    Rugby:
    Crusaders prop Tamaiti Williams has been cited for what's been deemed a reckless or dangerous act during their Super Rugby win over the Chiefs in Hamilton 10:47

    National:
    Trump and Netanyahu want regime change, but Iran’s regime was built for survival. A long war is now likely 10:37

    National:
    Neither preemptive nor legal, US-Israeli strikes on Iran have blown up international law 10:27

    Business:
    A warning Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is in a financially unsustainable position 10:27

    National:
    Meet the ‘Old Mother Goose’ from NZ’s subtropical prehistoric past 10:17

    National:
    Bad Bunny says reggaeton is Puerto Rican, but it was born in Panama 10:07

     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd