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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

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

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

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 ++++++++++

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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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