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    Invercargill's Aurora College remains in lockdown, after reports of an assault at the school
     13 October 2025
    Invercargill's Aurora College remains in lockdown, after reports of an assault at the school
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    Bay of Plenty are using last year's NPC final heartbreak as motivation, as they look ahead to Otago in next week's semifinals in Dunedin
    11 Oct 2025: Bay of Plenty are using last year's NPC final heartbreak as motivation, as they look ahead to Otago in next week's semifinals in Dunedin... more
    Otago have knocked out Waikato in the first NPC quarter-final, now it's the turn of Bay of Plenty and Tasman to tussle at Tauranga Domain today
    11 Oct 2025: Otago have knocked out Waikato in the first NPC quarter-final, now it's the turn of Bay of Plenty and Tasman to tussle at Tauranga Domain today... more
    Jubilation for Otago first-five Cam Millar after nailing the game-winning penalty kick that's sent his province to the NPC semifinals
    11 Oct 2025: Jubilation for Otago first-five Cam Millar after nailing the game-winning penalty kick that's sent his province to the NPC semifinals... more
    Health NZ says thousands of people have been vaccinated since measles cases broke out in Northland two weeks ago
    11 Oct 2025: Health NZ says thousands of people have been vaccinated since measles cases broke out in Northland two weeks ago... more
    The NPC quarter-finals kick off in Dunedin tonight, with Otago hoping to continue their rugby resurgence as they host Waikato
    10 Oct 2025: The NPC quarter-finals kick off in Dunedin tonight, with Otago hoping to continue their rugby resurgence as they host Waikato... more
    Queenstown Lakes District Council has passed new Freedom Camping Bylaws in time for summer
    10 Oct 2025: Queenstown Lakes District Council has passed new Freedom Camping Bylaws in time for summer... more
    Queenstown Airport's flying high, thanks to a surge in visitors
    8 Oct 2025: Queenstown Airport's flying high, thanks to a surge in visitors... more
    Police are investigating after a fire on a cellphone tower at Wanaka
    8 Oct 2025: Police are investigating after a fire on a cellphone tower at Wanaka... more
    Queenstown residents are being urged to get vaccinated against Measles, after a case was confirmed in the area
    6 Oct 2025: Queenstown residents are being urged to get vaccinated against Measles, after a case was confirmed in the area... more

     Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News
     04 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 ++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++
     05 Jan: One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Wanaka +++++++++
     17 Dec: Health officials have confirmed one new measles case in Queenstown - linked to overseas travel +++++++++
     19 Dec: Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, following suspected arson at Invercargill's Queens Park around two weeks ago +++++++++
     01 Jan: Five people have been injured after a three-vehicle crash east of Queenstown +++++++++

     Lower South Island NewsLinks
      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)
      14 Nov: Fri, 14 Nov 2025: Lower hutt's popular queensgate night market canned over health and safety concerns (RadioNZ)
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    Law and Order:
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    Entertainment:
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    Motoring:
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    International:
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    Entertainment:
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    Rugby:
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    Rugby:
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    Politics:
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    Entertainment:
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