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Southland Police have arrested eight people and seized drugs, firearms and cash during a series of search warrants last week

22 December 2025

Southland Police have arrested eight people and seized drugs, firearms and cash during a series of search warrants last week

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One person's died after a car hit a power pole north of Timaru this morning.
	22 Dec 2025: One person's died after a car hit a power pole north of Timaru this morning.... more

Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, following suspected arson at Invercargill's Queens Park around two weeks ago
	19 Dec 2025: Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, following suspected arson at Invercargill's Queens Park around two weeks ago... more

Southland Police say those responsible for shooting two people in Gore remain at large
	18 Dec 2025: Southland Police say those responsible for shooting two people in Gore remain at large... more

Two people are injured in Southland's Gore, with reports of a firearm being discharged
	17 Dec 2025: Two people are injured in Southland's Gore, with reports of a firearm being discharged... more

Health officials have confirmed one new measles case in Queenstown - linked to overseas travel
	17 Dec 2025: Health officials have confirmed one new measles case in Queenstown - linked to overseas travel... more

More details about a young Otago man's hunting death on Stewart Island in July
	17 Dec 2025: More details about a young Otago man's hunting death on Stewart Island in July... more

The Highlanders have signed promising Southland playmaker Mika Muliaina for the next four years
	17 Dec 2025: The Highlanders have signed promising Southland playmaker Mika Muliaina for the next four years... more

An Otago University student and rising rugby talent is recovering after a near-fatal fall from a Dunedin rooftop in September
	17 Dec 2025: An Otago University student and rising rugby talent is recovering after a near-fatal fall from a Dunedin rooftop in September... more

Flooding has partially closed State Highway 1 in Southland's Gore
	16 Dec 2025: Flooding has partially closed State Highway 1 in Southland's Gore... more

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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 +++++++++++++++++

05 Jan: One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Wanaka +++++++++++++

10 Jan: Otago University is giving high school students a taste of Dunedin student life +++++++++++++

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 ++++++++++

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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)

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