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An open ocean tugboat from Wellington has rendezvoused with an oil and chemical tanker stuck off the coast of Stewart Island

14 September 2025

An open ocean tugboat from Wellington has rendezvoused with an oil and chemical tanker stuck off the coast of Stewart Island

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A man's facing multiple charges after Police found a sawn-off shotgun and cocaine in his car in Queenstown
	13 Sep: A man's facing multiple charges after Police found a sawn-off shotgun and cocaine in his car in Queenstown... more

A helicopter pilot has been convicted for running illegal scenic flights in Central Otago
	12 Sep: A helicopter pilot has been convicted for running illegal scenic flights in Central Otago... more

One person's died following a two-vehicle collision on State Highway One in central Invercargill this morning
	11 Sep: One person's died following a two-vehicle collision on State Highway One in central Invercargill this morning... more

Work is underway to reduce the avalanche risk in Milford Sound
	9 Sep: Work is underway to reduce the avalanche risk in Milford Sound... more

A pedestrian's being airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after being hit by a train in Timaru
	8 Sep: A pedestrian's being airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after being hit by a train in Timaru... more

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake has rocked Southland this morning
	8 Sep: A magnitude 4.6 earthquake has rocked Southland this morning... more

NPC leaders Canterbury are looking odds-on to make Southland's Ranfurly Shield reign a short one ... and win a sixth straight game
	6 Sep: NPC leaders Canterbury are looking odds-on to make Southland's Ranfurly Shield reign a short one ... and win a sixth straight game... more

New Zealand's high-energy, mass-participation snow race, is back for a fourth year in Queenstown
	6 Sep: New Zealand's high-energy, mass-participation snow race, is back for a fourth year in Queenstown... more

Skiers and boarders are throwing themselves down a mountain in Queenstown
	6 Sep: Skiers and boarders are throwing themselves down a mountain in Queenstown... more

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Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News

20 Sep: The Ranfurly Shield is on the move again ++++++++++++

14 Sep: An open ocean tugboat from Wellington has rendezvoused with an oil and chemical tanker stuck off the coast of Stewart Island ++++++++++++

17 Sep: MetService has updated its weather warnings for the South Island and issued extra wind watches for Marlborough and Christchurch +++++++++++

06 Oct: State Highway 90 north of Gore remains closed between Tapanui and Waikoikoi due to flooding ++++++++++

15 Sep: Police are seeking more information from locals after a man was discovered with unexplained injuries on a country road in Queenstown ++++++++++

20 Sep: Wellington have stormed into the NPC's top eight with a 75-19 demolition of Southland in Porirua ++++++++++

28 Sep: 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 ++++++++++

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3 Oct: Ubhome m10 robot lawn mower review: precise positioning for cheap? maybe (PC World)

2 Oct: Tactacam defend 360 review: cell-connected and solar powered (PC World)

30 Sep: Fast-moving front set to bring cold snap to south island and lower north (Stuff.co.nz)

26 Sep: Rain, showers and strong wind for much of the country this weekend (Stuff.co.nz)

21 Sep: Red wind warning for canterbury as gales, rain expected for much of south, lower north island (RadioNZ)

20 Sep: Live weather: red wind warning for canterbury as gales, rain hits much of south, lower north island (RadioNZ)

17 Sep: Winds reaching 138kph see wobbly plane landings, fires, truck rolled over (Stuff.co.nz)

16 Sep: Strong winds and heavy rain set for return after brief reprieve (Stuff.co.nz)

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