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Canterbury have won another all-South Island showdown in Christchurch in cricket's Plunket Shield, beating Otago by six wickets

25 October 2025

Canterbury have won another all-South Island showdown in Christchurch in cricket's Plunket Shield, beating Otago by six wickets

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To today's NPC rugby final in Christchurch, where Canterbury and Otago have been trading tries
	25 Oct: To today's NPC rugby final in Christchurch, where Canterbury and Otago have been trading tries... more

A 41-year-old man is before the courts - accused of setting fire to a cellphone tower in Wanaka
	24 Oct: A 41-year-old man is before the courts - accused of setting fire to a cellphone tower in Wanaka... more

Fonterra's announced a 75-million-dollar investment to expand butter production at its South Canterbury Clandeboye site
	22 Oct: Fonterra's announced a 75-million-dollar investment to expand butter production at its South Canterbury Clandeboye site... more

Canterbury have made two changes to their starting side for Saturday's South Island showdown with Otago to decide the NPC season
	22 Oct: Canterbury have made two changes to their starting side for Saturday's South Island showdown with Otago to decide the NPC season... more

Our newsroom understands Police believe a sudden death in Queenstown this morning, was after a fall from a balcony
	22 Oct: Our newsroom understands Police believe a sudden death in Queenstown this morning, was after a fall from a balcony... more

Another round of heavy rain and strong winds is moving up the country
	21 Oct: Another round of heavy rain and strong winds is moving up the country... more

North Otago coach Luke Herden reckons they're peaking at the business end of rugby's Heartland Championship
	19 Oct: North Otago coach Luke Herden reckons they're peaking at the business end of rugby's Heartland Championship... more

Canterbury coach Marty Bourke has his fingers-crossed for the unlikely release of two players for next Saturday's NPC final against Otago
	19 Oct: Canterbury coach Marty Bourke has his fingers-crossed for the unlikely release of two players for next Saturday's NPC final against Otago... more

Canterbury coach Marty Bourke concedes there's emotion tied to next weekend's NPC final against Otago
	19 Oct: Canterbury coach Marty Bourke concedes there's emotion tied to next weekend's NPC final against Otago... more

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Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News

17 Dec: An Otago University student and rising rugby talent is recovering after a near-fatal fall from a Dunedin rooftop in September +++++++++++++++++++

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

02 Dec: A crash has closed State Highway Six near Lochiel, north of Invercargill +++++++++

07 Dec: ???1;A mix of strong gales and wet weather is punching through the South Island ++++++++

03 Dec: State Highway 1 near Waimate in South Canterbury has reopened after a crash this afternoon ++++++++

17 Dec: Health officials have confirmed one new measles case in Queenstown - linked to overseas travel ++++++++

08 Dec: A Southland gang pad which was the scene of a number of prolonged and tortuous beatings could now be confiscated ++++++++

Lower South Island NewsLinks

30 Dec: Palmerston north cans new year’s event as 120km/h gales batter lower ni, rain warning for south (NZ Herald)

30 Dec: Palmerson north cans new year’s event as 120km/h gales batter lower ni, rain warning for south (NZ Herald)

26 Dec: Water pollution warnings for wellington, lower hutt (RadioNZ)

12 Dec: Warm temps ‘swept away’ for cooler and windier conditions (Stuff.co.nz)

11 Dec: Split forecast: sunshine up top, showers for the lower south (Stuff.co.nz)

14 Nov: Lower hutt's popular queensgate night market canned over health and safety concerns (RadioNZ)

12 Nov: Handful remain without power in lower south island (RadioNZ)

7 Nov: Wet weather for both ends of country, middle is ‘the place to be’ this weekend (Stuff.co.nz)

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