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A man's been arrested after fleeing Police and crashing on State Highway 6 near Invercargill last night

3 December 2025

A man's been arrested after fleeing Police and crashing on State Highway 6 near Invercargill last night

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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

Ongoing efforts in Southland and Otago to control multiple vegetation fires
	27 Nov 2025: Ongoing efforts in Southland and Otago to control multiple vegetation fires... more

Large fires are still burning across Southland and Otago -as high winds fuel their spread
	27 Nov 2025: Large fires are still burning across Southland and Otago -as high winds fuel their spread... more

Plans to open New Zealand's first floating sauna, on Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown's CBD
	26 Nov 2025: Plans to open New Zealand's first floating sauna, on Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown's CBD... more

An Ashburton man's been charged with careless use of a firearm, causing the death of a 21-year-old hunter on Stewart Island in July
	26 Nov 2025: An Ashburton man's been charged with careless use of a firearm, causing the death of a 21-year-old hunter on Stewart Island in July... more

Bringing healthcare closer to home could be on the horizon for Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago
	25 Nov 2025: Bringing healthcare closer to home could be on the horizon for Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago... more

Southland Police investigating the assault of an Edendale man lured out of his home to help a woman, before being bashed unconscious, have released more details
	24 Nov 2025: Southland Police investigating the assault of an Edendale man lured out of his home to help a woman, before being bashed unconscious, have released more details... more

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07 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week ++++++++++++++

20 Jan: A group of five riders has threatened to push off the front of the peloton approaching halfway on the 148-kilometre third stage of cycling's Tour of Southland from Riverton to Te Anau +++++++++++++

04 Feb: Otago police are investigating a bullying incident at a school in Oamaru ++++++++++

24 Jan: Southland rider Josh Burnett has banked his third career win in cycling's Tour of Southland, finishing safely in the peloton to take the overall title by 10 seconds from Cambridge's Matthew Wilson ++++++++++

16 Jan: One person has died and three others are injured after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 near Winton, Southland +++++++++

23 Jan: Police want to hear from anyone who may have seen a 62-year-old man reported missing from the Invercargill area - last seen two weeks ago +++++++++

17 Jan: Jeff Wilson is backing his former Otago and test teammate Jamie Joseph to take on the mantle of All Blacks coach +++++++++

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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)

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9 Jan: Deep 5.4 earthquake in taranaki jolts lower north island (RadioNZ)

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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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