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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    A convicted murderer will remain behind bars after confronting Otago Corrections officers with a knife
     16 December 2025
    A convicted murderer will remain behind bars after confronting Otago Corrections officers with a knife
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    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
    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

     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)
    more Lower South Island newslinks >>
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     Today's News

    Business:
    It's been revealed UK supermarket giant Tesco, declined the Finance Minister's invitation for a meeting to discuss the issues in our grocery sector 15:27

    International:
    Facing threats of war, Denmark turns to a new weapon: women 15:07

    Soccer:
    Auckland FC are keen to benchmark themselves against the best when they face the defending A-League champions at Mt Smart this evening 14:57

    Environment:
    All Black Jordie Barrett is backing the talent of Hurricanes teammate Callum Harkin to step up at first five ahead of this afternoon's Super Rugby contest with the Fijian Drua in Lautoka 14:07

    Auckland:
    A police operation is underway in Auckland's Papakura, with one person taken to hospital in a moderate condition 13:47

    Soccer:
    Aston Villa's Champions League hopes have taken a hit after a two-nil English Premier League loss to lowly Wolverhampton 13:27

    Motoring:
    Kiwi driver Scott McLaughlin's made a bright start to the new IndyCar season in Florida 13:17

    Motorsports:
    New season, new engineer, new attitude 12:27

    Law and Order:
    A person has been seriously injured, and another arrested, following an incident on Auckland's Great North Road in Glen Eden 12:27

    Accident and Emergency:
    One person's died in a single vehicle crash, in Te Kopuru, south of Northland's Dargaville this morning 11:57

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