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A person's died after a crash in Southland's Mataura late last night

14 December 2025

A person's died after a crash in Southland's Mataura late last night

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A couple of big names have navigated their way into the second round of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace
	14 Dec: 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: 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: 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: 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: ???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: 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: 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: 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: A crash has closed State Highway Six near Lochiel, north of Invercargill... more

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Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News

21 Nov: Police investigating a double fatality crash on State Highway One north of Timaru yesterday, want the public's help ++++++++++++++++

17 Nov: Southland Police are looking for two people who lured a man in his 50s out of his house and assaulted him, after claiming to have a flat tyre +++++++++++

16 Nov: Travellers are advised of a serious incident on State Highway 6 at Central Otago's Kawarau Gorge that may result in delays ++++++++++

17 Nov: It'll now be easier for travellers to go between beaches and snow - with Air New Zealand announcing a new non-stop seasonal service between Queenstown and Brisbane +++++++++

20 Nov: Wellington are scrambling on the third day of cricket's Plunket Shield opening round against Otago at the Basin Reserve +++++++++

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

28 Nov: In domestic cricket's Plunket Shield, the Auckland Aces are in the box seat after three days' play at Mount Maunganui +++++++++

Lower South Island NewsLinks

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)

28 Oct: Over 5500 properties still without power in lower south island after wild weather (RadioNZ)

25 Oct: Southland, clutha still under states of emergency - what you need to know (RadioNZ)

23 Oct: The windiest winds: how today stacks up against the records (Stuff.co.nz)

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