NZ Lower South Island News from NZCity

News | Lower South Island

14 Feb 2026 23:51

NZCity News

Make Home

Home > News > National >		Lower South Island

A warning for helicopter pilots - to more critically assess landing locations, after a near-miss in Fiordland National Park this year

13 November 2025

A warning for helicopter pilots - to more critically assess landing locations, after a near-miss in Fiordland National Park this year

>> Read Article
>> Accident and Emergency News

Fireworks have caused a 200 by 200 square metre fire on Southland's Oreti Beach
	13 Nov 2025: Fireworks have caused a 200 by 200 square metre fire on Southland's Oreti Beach... more

Otago University students are facing back to back increases to their tuition fees
	12 Nov 2025: Otago University students are facing back to back increases to their tuition fees... more

A stolen car has been found submerged in Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu overnight
	10 Nov 2025: A stolen car has been found submerged in Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu overnight... more

A man's been charged, after Environment Southland investigated complaints of a stench at a Southland slink skin factory
	7 Nov 2025: A man's been charged, after Environment Southland investigated complaints of a stench at a Southland slink skin factory... more

Two men have had their nets, waders and other equipment seized after being caught illegally whitebaiting in Western Southland
	6 Nov 2025: Two men have had their nets, waders and other equipment seized after being caught illegally whitebaiting in Western Southland... more

Otago University's Proctor is investigating an incident involving 50 students shooting fireworks at each other and at Police
	5 Nov 2025: Otago University's Proctor is investigating an incident involving 50 students shooting fireworks at each other and at Police... more

State Highway 98 is closed, just north of Invercargill, after a crash
	4 Nov 2025: State Highway 98 is closed, just north of Invercargill, after a crash... more

Boaties are being asked to extra care in Southland's Riverton
	4 Nov 2025: Boaties are being asked to extra care in Southland's Riverton... more

Otago University students say they're living on edge, after a man was caught peering into their windows, and underwear went missing
	4 Nov 2025: Otago University students say they're living on edge, after a man was caught peering into their windows, and underwear went missing... more

< Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next >

Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News

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 +++++++++

Lower South Island NewsLinks

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)

12 Dec: Fri, 12 Dec 2025: Warm temps ‘swept away’ for cooler and windier conditions (Stuff.co.nz)

more Lower South Island newslinks >>

Top Stories

RUGBY
Blues fullback Zarn Sullivan has fresh motivation heading into the Super Rugby Pacific season More...

BUSINESS
OpenAI has deleted the word ‘safely’ from its mission – and its new structure is a test for whether AI serves society or shareholders More...

Today's News

Environment:
The North Island is suffering another weekend of weather chaos and it may be in for more 21:57

Entertainment:
Lindsey Vonn is recovering after undergoing a third surgery following her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics 21:51

Entertainment:
James Van Der Beek was reportedly working on a memoir prior to his death 21:21

Environment:
A warning for those in weather affected zones to be vigilant as it starts to get dark 21:17

Skiing:
Valentino Guseli thought he saw an 'omen from the shred gods' during the 2026 Winter Olympics halfpipe final 21:07

Entertainment:
Alfonso Ribeiro will "always be there" for James Van Der Beek's kids following the actor's death 20:51

Entertainment:
Authorities believe Savannah Guthrie's missing mother Nancy is still alive 20:21

Entertainment:
Bijou Phillips has launched an urgent appeal to find a kidney donor 19:51

Entertainment:
Stacy Keibler says it was a "gift from God" to be with James Van Der Beek in his "final days" 19:21

Health & Safety:
Two sailors have been hospitalised after a nasty crash between the Black Foils and France, forcing the cancellation of racing for the day at the Auckland Sail GP event 18:57

News Search

Power Search