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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    North Otago coach Luke Herden reckons they're peaking at the business end of rugby's Heartland Championship
     19 October 2025
    North Otago coach Luke Herden reckons they're peaking at the business end of rugby's Heartland Championship
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    Canterbury coach Marty Bourke has his fingers-crossed for the unlikely release of two players for next Saturday's NPC final against Otago
    19 Oct: Canterbury coach Marty Bourke has his fingers-crossed for the unlikely release of two players for next Saturday's NPC final against Otago... more
    Canterbury coach Marty Bourke concedes there's emotion tied to next weekend's NPC final against Otago
    19 Oct: Canterbury coach Marty Bourke concedes there's emotion tied to next weekend's NPC final against Otago... more
    The Canterbury rugby team are expecting another torrid home knockout as they host Hawke's Bay in the second NPC semifinal tonight, to see who'll play Otago in the final
    18 Oct: The Canterbury rugby team are expecting another torrid home knockout as they host Hawke's Bay in the second NPC semifinal tonight, to see who'll play Otago in the final... more
    Otago have stormed into the NPC final after an emphatic 41-17 win over Bay of Plenty in their semi-final in Dunedin
    18 Oct: Otago have stormed into the NPC final after an emphatic 41-17 win over Bay of Plenty in their semi-final in Dunedin... more
    Otago's pursuit of a first NPC rugby title since 1998 remains intact, after dispatching Bay of Plenty 41-17 in their semifinal in Dunedin
    18 Oct: Otago's pursuit of a first NPC rugby title since 1998 remains intact, after dispatching Bay of Plenty 41-17 in their semifinal in Dunedin... more
    State Highway 1 near South Canterbury's Makikihi will close tonight to recover a truck
    17 Oct: State Highway 1 near South Canterbury's Makikihi will close tonight to recover a truck... more
    No regrets from Silver Ferns goal shoot Grace Nweke over her post-match speech in support of coach Dame Noeline Taurua during the South African series finale last month
    16 Oct: No regrets from Silver Ferns goal shoot Grace Nweke over her post-match speech in support of coach Dame Noeline Taurua during the South African series finale last month... more
    Five people are injured - two seriously - after a crash just after 11am involving at least two vehicles on State Highway 79 - near the Mackenzie town of Fairlie
    14 Oct: Five people are injured - two seriously - after a crash just after 11am involving at least two vehicles on State Highway 79 - near the Mackenzie town of Fairlie... more
    No qualms from former All Blacks halfback Ant Strachan over the trio of scrum-halves selected in the New Zealand development XV squad
    14 Oct: No qualms from former All Blacks halfback Ant Strachan over the trio of scrum-halves selected in the New Zealand development XV squad... more

     Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News
     20 Sep: The Ranfurly Shield is on the move again +++++++++++++
     06 Oct: State Highway 90 north of Gore remains closed between Tapanui and Waikoikoi due to flooding ++++++++++++
     13 Oct: Invercargill's Aurora College remains in lockdown, after reports of an assault at the school +++++++++++
     20 Sep: Wellington have stormed into the NPC's top eight with a 75-19 demolition of Southland in Porirua +++++++++++
     28 Sep: The Silver Ferns are confident the pieces of the puzzle are starting to form ahead of the third Taini Jamison test against South Africa in Invercargill tonight +++++++++++
     30 Sep: The total number of measles cases in New Zealand now sits at five +++++++++++
     08 Oct: Queenstown Airport's flying high, thanks to a surge in visitors +++++++++++

     Lower South Island NewsLinks
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      30 Sep: Fast-moving front set to bring cold snap to south island and lower north (Stuff.co.nz)
      26 Sep: Rain, showers and strong wind for much of the country this weekend (Stuff.co.nz)
      21 Sep: Red wind warning for canterbury as gales, rain expected for much of south, lower north island (RadioNZ)
      20 Sep: Live weather: red wind warning for canterbury as gales, rain hits much of south, lower north island (RadioNZ)
      17 Sep: Winds reaching 138kph see wobbly plane landings, fires, truck rolled over (Stuff.co.nz)
      16 Sep: Strong winds and heavy rain set for return after brief reprieve (Stuff.co.nz)
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     Today's News

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    Accident and Emergency:
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    Accident and Emergency:
    A man has died after a house fire just before 11 this morning, in Riwaka in the Tasman District 21:16

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    Business:
    The secondary school teachers union says most of its members earn over $100,000 a year 17:26

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