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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 December 2025

Otago Police say a man accused of lighting a Mosgiel shed fire was found with multiple unlicensed firearms and 150 rounds of ammunition

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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

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

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

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 +++++++++++

01 Feb: Firefighters are continuing to dampen down a large blaze at a lodge on the outskirts of Te Anau ++++++++++

24 Jan: Heavy rain and probably the strongest winds seen this week on the Tour of Southland are making the final stage even more gruelling ++++++++++

11 Feb: A makeover for a Queenstown hotel +++++++++

30 Jan: This year's first Super Rugby Pacific pre-season matches take place across New Zealand this afternoon +++++++++

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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