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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    An Alexandra man's been sentenced to 12 months' home detention, after Customs found child pornography on his phone at Queenstown Airport
     11 December 2025
    An Alexandra man's been sentenced to 12 months' home detention, after Customs found child pornography on his phone at Queenstown Airport
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    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
    A man's been arrested after fleeing Police and crashing on State Highway 6 near Invercargill last night
    3 Dec 2025: A man's been arrested after fleeing Police and crashing on State Highway 6 near Invercargill last night... more
    A crash has closed State Highway Six near Lochiel, north of Invercargill
    2 Dec 2025: A crash has closed State Highway Six near Lochiel, north of Invercargill... more
    A Coroner has ruled that a woman's death while hunting in Otago two years ago, was a 'terrible accident.'
    1 Dec 2025: A Coroner has ruled that a woman's death while hunting in Otago two years ago, was a 'terrible accident.'... more
    In domestic cricket's Plunket Shield, the Auckland Aces are in the box seat after three days' play at Mount Maunganui
    28 Nov 2025: In domestic cricket's Plunket Shield, the Auckland Aces are in the box seat after three days' play at Mount Maunganui... more

     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 ++++++++++++++
     11 Feb: A makeover for a Queenstown hotel ++++++++++
     01 Feb: Firefighters are continuing to dampen down a large blaze at a lodge on the outskirts of Te Anau ++++++++++
     10 Feb: Hopes a new dialysis unit in Southland improves access to life saving treatment +++++++++
     30 Jan: This year's first Super Rugby Pacific pre-season matches take place across New Zealand this afternoon +++++++++
     07 Feb: A Lotto player from Invercargill who bought their ticket on MyLotto has won Division One's million dollars in tonight's draw +++++++++

     Lower South Island NewsLinks
      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)
      26 Dec: Fri, 26 Dec 2025: Water pollution warnings for wellington, lower hutt (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Athletics:
    Sam Ruthe has completed the set 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Conner Smith will not face charges is relation to a fatal car accident 21:51

    Accident and Emergency:
    One person has died following a hit-and-run in Southland's Te Anau today 21:27

    Entertainment:
    Lando Norris has confirmed he has split from Portuguese model and actress Margarida Corceiro 21:21

    Motoring:
    Killing of 'El Mencho', Mexico's biggest drug lord, sparks chaos among cartel members 21:07

    Entertainment:
    Sir Paul McCartney has opened up about the deeply personal experience of seeing his "beautiful" late wife Linda McCartney on screen again in his new Prime Video documentary Man On The Run 20:51

    Entertainment:
    Lil Jon's son has been laid to rest 20:21

    Entertainment:
    Eric Dane has died aged 53 19:51

    Entertainment:
    Ashton Kutcher and Euphoria creator Sam Levinson have led tributes to the late Eric Dane 19:21

    Politics:
    ACT says more change is needed - after controversy over a Defence Force cultural policy 18:57

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