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A man's pleaded guilty to causing the hunting death of an Otago man on Stewart Island

16 December 2025

A man's pleaded guilty to causing the hunting death of an Otago man on Stewart Island

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A convicted murderer will remain behind bars after confronting Otago Corrections officers with a knife
	16 Dec 2025: A convicted murderer will remain behind bars after confronting Otago Corrections officers with a knife... more

A person has died after a crash in the Waikato's Waipa - and three others were seriously injured
	15 Dec 2025: A person has died after a crash in the Waikato's Waipa - and three others were seriously injured... more

A couple of big names have navigated their way into the second round of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace
	14 Dec 2025: A couple of big names have navigated their way into the second round of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace... more

An Alexandra man's been sentenced to 12 months' home detention, after Customs found child pornography on his phone at Queenstown Airport
	11 Dec 2025: An Alexandra man's been sentenced to 12 months' home detention, after Customs found child pornography on his phone at Queenstown Airport... more

Otago Police say a man accused of lighting a Mosgiel shed fire was found with multiple unlicensed firearms and 150 rounds of ammunition
	8 Dec 2025: Otago Police say a man accused of lighting a Mosgiel shed fire was found with multiple unlicensed firearms and 150 rounds of ammunition... more

A Southland gang pad which was the scene of a number of prolonged and tortuous beatings could now be confiscated
	8 Dec 2025: A Southland gang pad which was the scene of a number of prolonged and tortuous beatings could now be confiscated... more

???1;A mix of strong gales and wet weather is punching through the South Island
	7 Dec 2025: ???1;A mix of strong gales and wet weather is punching through the South Island... more

Invercargill Police are probing a suspected arson that's destroyed four Treetech vehicles
	4 Dec 2025: Invercargill Police are probing a suspected arson that's destroyed four Treetech vehicles... more

State Highway 1 near Waimate in South Canterbury has reopened after a crash this afternoon
	3 Dec 2025: State Highway 1 near Waimate in South Canterbury has reopened after a crash this afternoon... more

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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)

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Education:
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Cricket:
A rearguard action from the Zimbabwe tail has been unable to stop them limping to a paltry total after winning the toss and batting against the White Ferns in the third and final T20 in Hamilton 15:27

Golf:
Daniel Hillier's lead is holding during the final round of the New Zealand golf Open at Millbrook Resort 15:07

International:
Israel and US attack Iran, sparking retaliatory strikes. Here's what we know 14:57

Auckland:
A search is underway for a man swept off the rocks at Union Bay, in Auckland's West Coast, today 14:57

Motorsports:
Shane van Gisbergen has dominated the closing stages of NASCAR's second division series race at the Circuit of the Americas 14:27

Accident and Emergency:
A man's body has been found in the search for a missing kayaker near Waiwera, north of Auckland 14:17

National:
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ruled Iran with defiance and brutality for 36 years. For many Iranians, he will not be revered 14:17

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