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Free blood testing is now available for the near 24-thousand residents in Te Anau and Wanaka

31 October 2025

Free blood testing is now available for the near 24-thousand residents in Te Anau and Wanaka

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A 43-year-old truck driver who caused a fiery fatal crash near South Canterbury's Waimate, has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison
	31 Oct: A 43-year-old truck driver who caused a fiery fatal crash near South Canterbury's Waimate, has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison... more

Otago Police are seeking information after a Port Chalmers home was damaged by an air rifle
	29 Oct: Otago Police are seeking information after a Port Chalmers home was damaged by an air rifle... more

Queenstown's tourism recovery is leading the rest of the country
	28 Oct: Queenstown's tourism recovery is leading the rest of the country... more

Queenstown tourism operators are heading into summer on a high, with strong visitor numbers and growing optimism
	28 Oct: Queenstown tourism operators are heading into summer on a high, with strong visitor numbers and growing optimism... more

About 10 thousand homes across Southland and Otago still have no electricity
	26 Oct: About 10 thousand homes across Southland and Otago still have no electricity... more

A message for those who have been without power for several days, after strong winds caused widespread outages - to think about food safety
	26 Oct: A message for those who have been without power for several days, after strong winds caused widespread outages - to think about food safety... more

Canterbury coach Marty Bourke is using their NPC win in front of a sold-out Christchurch crowd as evidence of the sport's success
	26 Oct: Canterbury coach Marty Bourke is using their NPC win in front of a sold-out Christchurch crowd as evidence of the sport's success... more

Canterbury have won another all-South Island showdown in Christchurch in cricket's Plunket Shield, beating Otago by six wickets
	25 Oct: Canterbury have won another all-South Island showdown in Christchurch in cricket's Plunket Shield, beating Otago by six wickets... more

To today's NPC rugby final in Christchurch, where Canterbury and Otago have been trading tries
	25 Oct: To today's NPC rugby final in Christchurch, where Canterbury and Otago have been trading tries... more

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Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News

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

13 Oct: Invercargill's Aurora College remains in lockdown, after reports of an assault at the school +++++++++++++

08 Oct: Queenstown Airport's flying high, thanks to a surge in visitors +++++++++++++

21 Oct: Another round of heavy rain and strong winds is moving up the country +++++++++++++

18 Oct: Otago have stormed into the NPC final after an emphatic 41-17 win over Bay of Plenty in their semi-final in Dunedin ++++++++++++

10 Oct: Queenstown Lakes District Council has passed new Freedom Camping Bylaws in time for summer ++++++++++++

26 Oct: A message for those who have been without power for several days, after strong winds caused widespread outages - to think about food safety ++++++++++++

Lower South Island NewsLinks

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)

21 Oct: In pictures: strong winds, heavy rain lashes wellington and south island (RadioNZ)

21 Oct: Live: man killed by falling tree as storm hits wellington, winds and rain in the south (RadioNZ)

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)

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Today's News

Rugby League:
Stacey Jones is impressed, but not surprised, by Keano Kini's performance in the Kiwis' 40-14 Pacific Championships trouncing of Tonga 5:27

Auckland:
An overbridge hit by an electric bus which then caught fire will remain closed until it's been assessed by a structural engineer 5:07

Environment:
A house fire in Chrischurch's Hoon Hay last night isn't being treated as suspicious 4:37

Wellington:
A crash has blocked State Highway 2, at Kaitoke, north of Upper Hutt 21:17

Accident and Emergency:
A person has died after a crash in Waikato's Rangiriri 18:57

Cricket:
A boost for the Black Caps T20 side with fast bowler Kyle Jamieson named to return from a side strain injury for the five-match T20 series against the West Indies 18:37

International:
Easy low-alcohol cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks for summer 18:07

Rugby:
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is praising the two youngsters that helmed the second row in the 26-13 win over Ireland in Chicago 18:07

Hamilton:
UK train stabbing leaves 10 in hospital, nine with life-threatening injuries, police say 17:27

Rugby League:
Tongan coach Kristian Woolf is adamant his side won't be chasing the big points spread they need in tonight's Pacific Championship showdown against the Kiwis 16:57

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