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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    Police have uncovered several drivers in Southland's Gore, who were driving dangerously and under the influence of alcohol
     19 August 2025
    Police have uncovered several drivers in Southland's Gore, who were driving dangerously and under the influence of alcohol
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    Otago have come out on top in a 12 try NPC extravaganza - prevailing 46-41 over Wellington in Porirua
    17 Aug: Otago have come out on top in a 12 try NPC extravaganza - prevailing 46-41 over Wellington in Porirua... more
    The Southland Stags have scored 29 unanswered second half points to stun Manawatu 29-22 in their NPC rugby contest in Invercargill after trailing 22-nil at halftime
    16 Aug: The Southland Stags have scored 29 unanswered second half points to stun Manawatu 29-22 in their NPC rugby contest in Invercargill after trailing 22-nil at halftime... more
    A couple's been charged with defrauding a person over two years - with bogus cancer treatment bills to the tune of more than one-million-dollars
    14 Aug: A couple's been charged with defrauding a person over two years - with bogus cancer treatment bills to the tune of more than one-million-dollars... more
    Central Otago's troubled Shotover wastewater treatment plant is going to be checked on less regularly
    14 Aug: Central Otago's troubled Shotover wastewater treatment plant is going to be checked on less regularly... more
    Christian Lio-Willie returns to the Otago side for their NPC match away to Wellington this weekend
    13 Aug: Christian Lio-Willie returns to the Otago side for their NPC match away to Wellington this weekend... more
    A coroner has found failure to wear seatbelts contributed to the deaths of four men in a Canterbury crash
    13 Aug: A coroner has found failure to wear seatbelts contributed to the deaths of four men in a Canterbury crash... more
    Another two men have been charged with murder in relation to a 20-year-old's death after a brawl in Hamilton last month
    12 Aug: Another two men have been charged with murder in relation to a 20-year-old's death after a brawl in Hamilton last month... more
    Queenstown's benefiting from another influx of winter tourists
    12 Aug: Queenstown's benefiting from another influx of winter tourists... more
    Belief that our trans-Tasman friends are keeping tourism strong in Queenstown
    12 Aug: Belief that our trans-Tasman friends are keeping tourism strong in Queenstown... more

     Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News
     26 Oct: A message for those who have been without power for several days, after strong winds caused widespread outages - to think about food safety +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     05 Nov: Otago University's Proctor is investigating an incident involving 50 students shooting fireworks at each other and at Police +++++++++++++++
     18 Oct: Otago have stormed into the NPC final after an emphatic 41-17 win over Bay of Plenty in their semi-final in Dunedin ++++++++++++++
     04 Nov: Otago University students say they're living on edge, after a man was caught peering into their windows, and underwear went missing ++++++++++++++
     21 Oct: Another round of heavy rain and strong winds is moving up the country ++++++++++++++
     28 Oct: Queenstown tourism operators are heading into summer on a high, with strong visitor numbers and growing optimism ++++++++++++
     19 Oct: North Otago coach Luke Herden reckons they're peaking at the business end of rugby's Heartland Championship ++++++++++++

     Lower South Island NewsLinks
      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)
      21 Oct: In pictures: strong winds, heavy rain lashes wellington and south island (RadioNZ)
      21 Oct: Live: man killed by falling tree as storm hits wellington, winds and rain in the south (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Accident and Emergency:
    Police have confirmed the number of people who died in a house fire in Manawatu's Sanson is four, including three children 21:17

    International:
    From 'female Donald Trump' to 'Wacky' Marjorie — how Taylor Greene's alliance with the president crumbled 19:37

    Soccer:
    A late lapse has cost the All Whites dearly in their 2-1 loss to Colombia in their international friendly in Florida 18:57

    Soccer:
    Heartbreak for the All Whites in Florida 18:37

    Motorsports:
    Broc Feeney has notched up a record equalling 16 poles in a Supercars season at the latest event in Sandown 18:07

    Entertainment:
    Kim Kardashian has branded a group of psychics "pathological liars" 17:42

    Rugby:
    The Silver Ferns will have the opportunity to cap off a wild 24 hours with a series win in England overnight 17:27

    Golf:
    A PGA Tour card remains in the reach of Daniel Hillier ahead of the final round of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai 17:27

    Entertainment:
    The Jonas Brothers do a "healthy" amount of "bullying" one another 17:12

    Wellington:
    The Transport Accident Investigation Commission will be investigating a helicopter crash that happened near Wellington's Makara Beach this morning 17:07

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