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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    Otago Police are appealing for the public's help after a ute was stolen from a local address with the owner's dogs still inside
     4 January 2026
    Otago Police are appealing for the public's help after a ute was stolen from a local address with the owner's dogs still inside
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    Five people have been injured after a three-vehicle crash east of Queenstown
    1 Jan: Five people have been injured after a three-vehicle crash east of Queenstown... more
    The quarter-finals are set at the world darts championship - and for the first time in a non-Covid year since 2012 Michael van Gerwen won't be there
    31 Dec 2025: The quarter-finals are set at the world darts championship - and for the first time in a non-Covid year since 2012 Michael van Gerwen won't be there... more
    The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra
    31 Dec 2025: The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra... more
    History for Sparks batter Laura Harris during her side's six-wicket victory over the Canterbury Magicians in their women's T20 Super Smash match in Alexandra
    28 Dec 2025: History for Sparks batter Laura Harris during her side's six-wicket victory over the Canterbury Magicians in their women's T20 Super Smash match in Alexandra... more
    To the darts world championships at London's Alexandra Palace, on Sky Sport..
    28 Dec 2025: To the darts world championships at London's Alexandra Palace, on Sky Sport..... more
    State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Omarama is still closed, after a crash more than four hours ago
    23 Dec 2025: State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Omarama is still closed, after a crash more than four hours ago... more
    Southland Police have arrested eight people and seized drugs, firearms and cash during a series of search warrants last week
    22 Dec 2025: Southland Police have arrested eight people and seized drugs, firearms and cash during a series of search warrants last week... more
    One person's died after a car hit a power pole north of Timaru this morning.
    22 Dec 2025: One person's died after a car hit a power pole north of Timaru this morning.... more
    Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, following suspected arson at Invercargill's Queens Park around two weeks ago
    19 Dec 2025: Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, following suspected arson at Invercargill's Queens Park around two weeks ago... more

     Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News
     17 Dec: An Otago University student and rising rugby talent is recovering after a near-fatal fall from a Dunedin rooftop in September ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     31 Dec: The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra +++++++++
     17 Dec: Health officials have confirmed one new measles case in Queenstown - linked to overseas travel +++++++++
     07 Dec: ???1;A mix of strong gales and wet weather is punching through the South Island +++++++++
     08 Dec: A Southland gang pad which was the scene of a number of prolonged and tortuous beatings could now be confiscated +++++++++
     23 Dec: State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Omarama is still closed, after a crash more than four hours ago +++++++++
     15 Dec: A person has died after a crash in the Waikato's Waipa - and three others were seriously injured ++++++++

     Lower South Island NewsLinks
      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)
      26 Dec: Fri, 26 Dec 2025: Water pollution warnings for wellington, lower hutt (RadioNZ)
      12 Dec: Fri, 12 Dec 2025: Warm temps ‘swept away’ for cooler and windier conditions (Stuff.co.nz)
      11 Dec: Thu, 11 Dec 2025: Split forecast: sunshine up top, showers for the lower south (Stuff.co.nz)
      14 Nov: Fri, 14 Nov 2025: Lower hutt's popular queensgate night market canned over health and safety concerns (RadioNZ)
      12 Nov: Wed, 12 Nov 2025: Handful remain without power in lower south island (RadioNZ)
      7 Nov: Fri, 7 Nov 2025: Wet weather for both ends of country, middle is ‘the place to be’ this weekend (Stuff.co.nz)
    more Lower South Island newslinks >>
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     Today's News

    Rugby:
    The Seattle Seahawks have locked up top seed in American football's NFC with a 13-3 win over the San Francisco 49ers 17:27

    Rugby:
    Luke Littler is motivated to keep collecting titles, after clinching a second world darts championship while in his teens 16:57

    Rugby:
    Venus Williams has lifted the lid on why she is still playing tennis after all these years 16:27

    Politics:
    GP practices whose patients were impacted by a cyber security breach at ManageMyHealth - have now been identified 16:17

    International:
    Venezuelan diaspora divided over US capturing of leader Maduro 16:07

    Basketball:
    The Breakers are keen to swarm the Perth Wildcats in their NBL basketball clash in Auckland this afternoon 15:37

    Cricket:
    England's top three are all back in the pavilion within the opening 90 minutes of the fifth and final Ashes test in Sydney 15:27

    International:
    Donald Trump says US will run Venezuela for now after Nicolás Maduro's capture 14:17

    International:
    Pakistan's first woman to summit K2 sparks new wave of female climbers 14:17

    Law and Order:
    Otago Police are appealing for the public's help after a ute was stolen from a local address with the owner's dogs still inside 14:07

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