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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    Health officials have confirmed one new measles case in Queenstown - linked to overseas travel
     17 December 2025
    Health officials have confirmed one new measles case in Queenstown - linked to overseas travel
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    More details about a young Otago man's hunting death on Stewart Island in July
    17 Dec: More details about a young Otago man's hunting death on Stewart Island in July... more
    The Highlanders have signed promising Southland playmaker Mika Muliaina for the next four years
    17 Dec: The Highlanders have signed promising Southland playmaker Mika Muliaina for the next four years... more
    An Otago University student and rising rugby talent is recovering after a near-fatal fall from a Dunedin rooftop in September
    17 Dec: An Otago University student and rising rugby talent is recovering after a near-fatal fall from a Dunedin rooftop in September... more
    Flooding has partially closed State Highway 1 in Southland's Gore
    16 Dec: Flooding has partially closed State Highway 1 in Southland's Gore... more
    A man's pleaded guilty to causing the hunting death of an Otago man on Stewart Island
    16 Dec: A man's pleaded guilty to causing the hunting death of an Otago man on Stewart Island... more
    A convicted murderer will remain behind bars after confronting Otago Corrections officers with a knife
    16 Dec: A convicted murderer will remain behind bars after confronting Otago Corrections officers with a knife... more
    A person has died after a crash in the Waikato's Waipa - and three others were seriously injured
    15 Dec: A person has died after a crash in the Waikato's Waipa - and three others were seriously injured... more
    A couple of big names have navigated their way into the second round of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace
    14 Dec: A couple of big names have navigated their way into the second round of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace... more
    An Alexandra man's been sentenced to 12 months' home detention, after Customs found child pornography on his phone at Queenstown Airport
    11 Dec: An Alexandra man's been sentenced to 12 months' home detention, after Customs found child pornography on his phone at Queenstown Airport... more

     Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News
     21 Nov: Police investigating a double fatality crash on State Highway One north of Timaru yesterday, want the public's help +++++++++++++++++
     20 Nov: Wellington are scrambling on the third day of cricket's Plunket Shield opening round against Otago at the Basin Reserve +++++++++
     28 Nov: In domestic cricket's Plunket Shield, the Auckland Aces are in the box seat after three days' play at Mount Maunganui +++++++++
     27 Nov: Large fires are still burning across Southland and Otago -as high winds fuel their spread +++++++++
     03 Dec: A man's been arrested after fleeing Police and crashing on State Highway 6 near Invercargill last night +++++++++
     26 Nov: An Ashburton man's been charged with careless use of a firearm, causing the death of a 21-year-old hunter on Stewart Island in July +++++++++
     18 Nov: Three overnight fires in Dunedin are being treated as suspicious ++++++++

     Lower South Island NewsLinks
      12 Dec: Warm temps ‘swept away’ for cooler and windier conditions (Stuff.co.nz)
      11 Dec: Split forecast: sunshine up top, showers for the lower south (Stuff.co.nz)
      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)
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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Sydney Sweeney suffers "terrible stage fright" 19:20

    Environment:
    A vegetation at South Taranaki's Waiinu Beach is now 90 percent contained - and crews will return tomorrow to continue mopping up 18:57

    Entertainment:
    Olivia Culpo sought inspiration from the late Princess Diana for her new Abercrombie + Fitch collection 18:50

    Politics:
    Frydenberg calls for antisemitism royal commission after Bondi attack 18:37

    Law and Order:
    Police have arrested a man carrying a samurai sword wrapped in a jacket in central Auckland 18:37

    Entertainment:
    Sam Asghari's relationship with Britney Spears was a "blessing" 18:20

    Cricket:
    How cricket balls move: the science behind swing, seam and spin 18:17

    Law and Order:
    A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to five years and four months jail for threatening a mass stabbing attack, distributing objectionable material and indecent communications 18:07

    Entertainment:
    Sharon Osbourne has defended her daughter Kelly over her recent weight loss 17:50

    Cricket:
    The West Indies have warmed-up for the third and final cricket test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui by chilling out 17:37

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