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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    Police have uncovered several drivers in Southland's Gore, who were driving dangerously and under the influence of alcohol
     19 August 2025
    Police have uncovered several drivers in Southland's Gore, who were driving dangerously and under the influence of alcohol
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    Otago have come out on top in a 12 try NPC extravaganza - prevailing 46-41 over Wellington in Porirua
    17 Aug: Otago have come out on top in a 12 try NPC extravaganza - prevailing 46-41 over Wellington in Porirua... more
    The Southland Stags have scored 29 unanswered second half points to stun Manawatu 29-22 in their NPC rugby contest in Invercargill after trailing 22-nil at halftime
    16 Aug: The Southland Stags have scored 29 unanswered second half points to stun Manawatu 29-22 in their NPC rugby contest in Invercargill after trailing 22-nil at halftime... more
    A couple's been charged with defrauding a person over two years - with bogus cancer treatment bills to the tune of more than one-million-dollars
    14 Aug: A couple's been charged with defrauding a person over two years - with bogus cancer treatment bills to the tune of more than one-million-dollars... more
    Central Otago's troubled Shotover wastewater treatment plant is going to be checked on less regularly
    14 Aug: Central Otago's troubled Shotover wastewater treatment plant is going to be checked on less regularly... more
    Christian Lio-Willie returns to the Otago side for their NPC match away to Wellington this weekend
    13 Aug: Christian Lio-Willie returns to the Otago side for their NPC match away to Wellington this weekend... more
    A coroner has found failure to wear seatbelts contributed to the deaths of four men in a Canterbury crash
    13 Aug: A coroner has found failure to wear seatbelts contributed to the deaths of four men in a Canterbury crash... more
    Another two men have been charged with murder in relation to a 20-year-old's death after a brawl in Hamilton last month
    12 Aug: Another two men have been charged with murder in relation to a 20-year-old's death after a brawl in Hamilton last month... more
    Queenstown's benefiting from another influx of winter tourists
    12 Aug: Queenstown's benefiting from another influx of winter tourists... more
    Belief that our trans-Tasman friends are keeping tourism strong in Queenstown
    12 Aug: Belief that our trans-Tasman friends are keeping tourism strong in Queenstown... more

     Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News
     21 Nov: Police investigating a double fatality crash on State Highway One north of Timaru yesterday, want the public's help +++++++++++++++
     12 Nov: Otago University students are facing back to back increases to their tuition fees +++++++++++++
     13 Nov: Fireworks have caused a 200 by 200 square metre fire on Southland's Oreti Beach ++++++++++++
     17 Nov: Southland Police are looking for two people who lured a man in his 50s out of his house and assaulted him, after claiming to have a flat tyre ++++++++++
     14 Nov: Nearly 50 thousand passengers are expected to fly into Queenstown Airport, for one of its busiest weekends of the year +++++++++
     16 Nov: Travellers are advised of a serious incident on State Highway 6 at Central Otago's Kawarau Gorge that may result in delays +++++++++
     10 Nov: A stolen car has been found submerged in Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu overnight +++++++++

     Lower South Island NewsLinks
      14 Nov: Lower hutt's popular queensgate night market canned over health and safety concerns (RadioNZ)
      12 Nov: Handful remain without power in lower south island (RadioNZ)
      7 Nov: Wet weather for both ends of country, middle is ‘the place to be’ this weekend (Stuff.co.nz)
      28 Oct: Over 5500 properties still without power in lower south island after wild weather (RadioNZ)
      25 Oct: Southland, clutha still under states of emergency - what you need to know (RadioNZ)
      23 Oct: The windiest winds: how today stacks up against the records (Stuff.co.nz)
      21 Oct: In pictures: strong winds, heavy rain lashes wellington and south island (RadioNZ)
      21 Oct: Live: man killed by falling tree as storm hits wellington, winds and rain in the south (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Health & Safety:
    There are no new cases of measles today - however authorities are concerned about several locations of interest 21:57

    Law and Order:
    Teenager arrested, police search for second person after fatal Ascot Vale stabbing 21:47

    Environment:
    Warnings of fire-risks from today, as high temperatures, and strong winds are forecast 21:17

    Christchurch:
    Five fire crews and two helicopters have contained a vegetation fire in North Canterbury 20:37

    Motorsports:
    No clear signs of nerves from Formula 1 championship leader Lando Norris ahead of the do-or-die season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix overnight 18:57

    Politics:
    A reshuffle in Te Pati Maori is likely on the cards, with the party's AGM today 18:37

    Law and Order:
    Police say they're still hunting for others involved in a fatal attack on man in Auckland's Mount Wellington on Friday 18:17

    Golf:
    Birdies on the 10th and 13th holes have Kiwi Daniel Hillier just two shots off the lead on the back nine of the final round of the Australia golf Open at Royal Melbourne 18:07

    Politics:
    Former top-cop Andrew Coster's suggested government ministers haven't told the whole truth about their knowledge of the Jevon McSkimming case 17:27

    Cricket:
    Black Caps spinner Ajaz Patel has just surpassed 400 first-class wickets while playing for the Central Stags in their four-day Plunket Shield match against Canterbury in Napier 17:27

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