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There's no threat of a tsunami following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in waters below Southland - but residents can expect strong and unusual currents

25 March 2025

There's no threat of a tsunami following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in waters below Southland - but residents can expect strong and unusual currents

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Canterbury forward Tohi Smith-Milner has been fined 600 dollars for foot tripping during their NBL basketball win over Southland in Christchurch
	25 Mar: Canterbury forward Tohi Smith-Milner has been fined 600 dollars for foot tripping during their NBL basketball win over Southland in Christchurch... more

Queenstown Lakes District Council's reassuring the community, over the effectiveness of the Shotover Wastewater Plant
	24 Mar: Queenstown Lakes District Council's reassuring the community, over the effectiveness of the Shotover Wastewater Plant... more

In the New Zealand basketball league, the Canterbury Rams have thrashed the Southland Sharks 120-84 at Cowles Stadium
	23 Mar: In the New Zealand basketball league, the Canterbury Rams have thrashed the Southland Sharks 120-84 at Cowles Stadium... more

Police have confirmed an adult man was killed when hit by a train yesterday - at Invercargill's Elles Road level crossing
	18 Mar: Police have confirmed an adult man was killed when hit by a train yesterday - at Invercargill's Elles Road level crossing... more

A close shave for a Stewart Island hunter saved by his personal locater beacon- after spending the night alone out in the cold
	18 Mar: A close shave for a Stewart Island hunter saved by his personal locater beacon- after spending the night alone out in the cold... more

A person has died following a two-vehicle crash involving a motorbike in Otago this morning
	15 Mar: A person has died following a two-vehicle crash involving a motorbike in Otago this morning... more

A major airfield safety project has been completed at Queenstown Airport - within schedule, and on budget
	14 Mar: A major airfield safety project has been completed at Queenstown Airport - within schedule, and on budget... more

A Southland fire-fighter has been injured, while rescuing people trapped in a car crash
	13 Mar: A Southland fire-fighter has been injured, while rescuing people trapped in a car crash... more

Devastating landslides have hit Milford Sound in the past – if it happened today, the impact would dwarf Whakaari/White Island
	12 Mar: A million tourists visit Milford Sound every year, including on cruise ships. What is the level of risk from natural disaster New Zealand is prepared to accept?... more

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18 Mar: Police have confirmed an adult man was killed when hit by a train yesterday - at Invercargill's Elles Road level crossing ++++++++++

30 Mar: A person who died in a plane crash in Otago was taking part in a club event with dozens of other aviators +++++++++

11 Mar: One person's died in a single vehicle crash on Cromwell-Clyde Road at Northburn in Central Otago +++++++

12 Mar: Devastating landslides have hit Milford Sound in the past – if it happened today, the impact would dwarf Whakaari/White Island +++++++

04 Mar: Police are investigating a man being found dead last night on a remote roadside near Queenstown ++++++

25 Mar: There's no threat of a tsunami following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in waters below Southland - but residents can expect strong and unusual currents ++++++

03 Mar: Work's begun to clear a problematic plant clogging the water of a major tourist destination ++++++

Lower South Island NewsLinks

26 Mar: Radeon 9060 xt gpus spotted in regulatory listings in 8gb, 16gb versions (PC World)

25 Mar: Live: magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes off lower south island (RadioNZ)

25 Mar: Live: magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes off lower south island (RadioNZ)

17 Mar: Weather: heavy rain, northwest gales for the south island (RadioNZ)

11 Mar: Pc insiders weigh in on tariffs: ‘expect pain at the cash register’ (PC World)

18 Feb: Wet start to day for most places, worst weather forecast for lower south island (RadioNZ)

7 Jan: How 6 top laptop manufacturers are lowering their carbon footprints (PC World)

2 Jan: 2025 will be the best year to buy a monitor, ever. here’s why (PC World)

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