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Police are investigating after a fire on a cellphone tower at Wanaka

8 October 2025

Police are investigating after a fire on a cellphone tower at Wanaka

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Queenstown residents are being urged to get vaccinated against Measles, after a case was confirmed in the area
	6 Oct 2025: Queenstown residents are being urged to get vaccinated against Measles, after a case was confirmed in the area... more

State Highway 90 north of Gore remains closed between Tapanui and Waikoikoi due to flooding
	6 Oct 2025: State Highway 90 north of Gore remains closed between Tapanui and Waikoikoi due to flooding... more

A new movement control area in Otago aims to support ongoing efforts to eradicate bovine TB
	3 Oct 2025: A new movement control area in Otago aims to support ongoing efforts to eradicate bovine TB... more

Wanaka Police are asking for the public's help after suspicious fires were lit near homes - forcing people to run from their beds
	2 Oct 2025: Wanaka Police are asking for the public's help after suspicious fires were lit near homes - forcing people to run from their beds... more

Timaru dessert company Denheath is in deep custard with creditors
	30 Sep 2025: Timaru dessert company Denheath is in deep custard with creditors... more

The total number of measles cases in New Zealand now sits at five
	30 Sep 2025: The total number of measles cases in New Zealand now sits at five... more

The Silver Ferns are confident the pieces of the puzzle are starting to form ahead of the third Taini Jamison test against South Africa in Invercargill tonight
	28 Sep 2025: The Silver Ferns are confident the pieces of the puzzle are starting to form ahead of the third Taini Jamison test against South Africa in Invercargill tonight... more

Otago's State Highway 8 has reopened at Shingle Creek, north of Roxburgh after a serious crash closed it
	28 Sep 2025: Otago's State Highway 8 has reopened at Shingle Creek, north of Roxburgh after a serious crash closed it... more

Otago have locked up the Ranfurly Shield for the summer, seeing off winless North Harbour 41-26 in Dunedin
	27 Sep 2025: Otago have locked up the Ranfurly Shield for the summer, seeing off winless North Harbour 41-26 in Dunedin... more

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Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News

04 Jan: Otago Police are appealing for the public's help after a ute was stolen from a local address with the owner's dogs still inside ++++++++++++++

05 Jan: One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Wanaka +++++++++++

31 Dec: The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra +++++++++++

23 Dec: State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Omarama is still closed, after a crash more than four hours ago ++++++++++

19 Dec: Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, following suspected arson at Invercargill's Queens Park around two weeks ago +++++++++

01 Jan: Five people have been injured after a three-vehicle crash east of Queenstown +++++++++

07 Jan: Three Lotto players from Auckland, Matamata and Timaru are in for a treat after sharing one million tonight +++++++++

Lower South Island NewsLinks

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)

11 Dec: Thu, 11 Dec 2025: Split forecast: sunshine up top, showers for the lower south (Stuff.co.nz)

14 Nov: Fri, 14 Nov 2025: Lower hutt's popular queensgate night market canned over health and safety concerns (RadioNZ)

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