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A coroner's inquest is examining the mental healthcare a man received at Invercargill Prison before his death in custody in August 2022

2 March 2026

A coroner's inquest is examining the mental healthcare a man received at Invercargill Prison before his death in custody in August 2022

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Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier is three shots clear of the chasing pack as the New Zealand Open heads to a finish in Queenstown
	1 Mar: Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier is three shots clear of the chasing pack as the New Zealand Open heads to a finish in Queenstown... more

Kiwi Kerry Mountcastle and Aussies Curtis Luck and Lucas Herbert are tied for the lead at 14-under overall midway through the third round of the New Zealand Golf Open in Otago
	28 Feb: Kiwi Kerry Mountcastle and Aussies Curtis Luck and Lucas Herbert are tied for the lead at 14-under overall midway through the third round of the New Zealand Golf Open in Otago... more

Queenstown's Millbrook Resort's had a record year for property sales, hotel stays, and golf rounds
	27 Feb: Queenstown's Millbrook Resort's had a record year for property sales, hotel stays, and golf rounds... more

The work continues to tackle the large blaze in Central Otago's Springvale
	26 Feb: The work continues to tackle the large blaze in Central Otago's Springvale... more

Golfer Ben Campbell has explained the lack of LIV tour players at this week's New Zealand Open in Queenstown
	25 Feb: Golfer Ben Campbell has explained the lack of LIV tour players at this week's New Zealand Open in Queenstown... more

One person has died following a hit-and-run in Southland's Te Anau today
	23 Feb: One person has died following a hit-and-run in Southland's Te Anau today... more

A person's suffered moderate hand injuries, after a dog attack in Timaru's Andrew Street
	22 Feb: A person's suffered moderate hand injuries, after a dog attack in Timaru's Andrew Street... more

A warning to Southland residents after a number of rural burglaries
	21 Feb: A warning to Southland residents after a number of rural burglaries... more

Central Otago is today moving to a prohibited fire season
	21 Feb: Central Otago is today moving to a prohibited fire season... more

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Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News

07 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week ++++++++++++++++++++++++

04 Feb: Otago police are investigating a bullying incident at a school in Oamaru ++++++++++++++

10 Feb: Hopes a new dialysis unit in Southland improves access to life saving treatment +++++++++++++

11 Feb: A makeover for a Queenstown hotel ++++++++++++

09 Feb: A next-generation electric hydrofoiling vessel is being trialled on Lake Whakatipu as a potential new transport link between Queenstown and Kingston ++++++++++++

21 Feb: Central Otago is today moving to a prohibited fire season +++++++++++

01 Feb: Firefighters are continuing to dampen down a large blaze at a lodge on the outskirts of Te Anau ++++++++++

Lower South Island NewsLinks

27 Feb: Enjoy the last gasp of summer - the temperature’s about to plunge (Stuff.co.nz)

17 Feb: Live weather: floods close roads around banks peninsula as downpour moves south (RadioNZ)

9 Feb: Heavy rain watch for fiordland as front crosses south island (Stuff.co.nz)

1 Feb: Heavy rain watch in lower south island, but fine weather for most of the country (Stuff.co.nz)

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)

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Top Stories

RUGBY
A new job for Kiwi rugby coach Wayne Pivac More...

BUSINESS
Foodstuffs is again trying to bring its North and South Island operations under one roof - after failing two years ago More...

Today's News

Accident and Emergency:
A man's been taken into custody after armed police attended a family harm callout in Waikato's Parawera, southeast of Te Awamutu 19:07

Cricket:
Black Caps coach Rob Walter is grateful their subcontinent travels at the T20 World Cup are not done yet 18:57

Rugby:
A new job for Kiwi rugby coach Wayne Pivac 18:37

Living & Travel:
Last total lunar eclipse until 2029 is coming tomorrow – don’t miss it 18:17

International:
Iran's next supreme leader may have been waiting for this moment to rise 18:17

Rugby League:
Warriors halfback Luke Metcalf has declared his comeback to the NRL on track but is refusing to narrow down a date 18:07

National:
Strait of Hormuz: if the Iran conflict shuts world’s most important oil chokepoint, global economic chaos could follow 18:07

Business:
Foodstuffs is again trying to bring its North and South Island operations under one roof - after failing two years ago 18:07

Law and Order:
St John wants harsher penalties for assaults against first responders - after a weekend of attacks and threats towards staff - and damage to ambulances 17:27

Health & Safety:
Criticism of Bay of Plenty's Opioid Treatment Service - after a man died six weeks after being rapidly cut off from methadone 16:17

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