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An open ocean tugboat from Wellington has rendezvoused with an oil and chemical tanker stuck off the coast of Stewart Island

14 September 2025

An open ocean tugboat from Wellington has rendezvoused with an oil and chemical tanker stuck off the coast of Stewart Island

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A man's facing multiple charges after Police found a sawn-off shotgun and cocaine in his car in Queenstown
	13 Sep: A man's facing multiple charges after Police found a sawn-off shotgun and cocaine in his car in Queenstown... more

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

One person's died following a two-vehicle collision on State Highway One in central Invercargill this morning
	11 Sep: One person's died following a two-vehicle collision on State Highway One in central Invercargill this morning... more

Work is underway to reduce the avalanche risk in Milford Sound
	9 Sep: Work is underway to reduce the avalanche risk in Milford Sound... more

A pedestrian's being airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after being hit by a train in Timaru
	8 Sep: A pedestrian's being airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after being hit by a train in Timaru... more

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake has rocked Southland this morning
	8 Sep: A magnitude 4.6 earthquake has rocked Southland this morning... more

NPC leaders Canterbury are looking odds-on to make Southland's Ranfurly Shield reign a short one ... and win a sixth straight game
	6 Sep: NPC leaders Canterbury are looking odds-on to make Southland's Ranfurly Shield reign a short one ... and win a sixth straight game... more

New Zealand's high-energy, mass-participation snow race, is back for a fourth year in Queenstown
	6 Sep: New Zealand's high-energy, mass-participation snow race, is back for a fourth year in Queenstown... more

Skiers and boarders are throwing themselves down a mountain in Queenstown
	6 Sep: Skiers and boarders are throwing themselves down a mountain in Queenstown... more

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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 +++++++++++++++++++

03 Dec: A man's been arrested after fleeing Police and crashing on State Highway 6 near Invercargill last night ++++++++++

02 Dec: A crash has closed State Highway Six near Lochiel, north of Invercargill +++++++++

07 Dec: ???1;A mix of strong gales and wet weather is punching through the South Island ++++++++

03 Dec: State Highway 1 near Waimate in South Canterbury has reopened after a crash this afternoon ++++++++

17 Dec: Health officials have confirmed one new measles case in Queenstown - linked to overseas travel ++++++++

08 Dec: A Southland gang pad which was the scene of a number of prolonged and tortuous beatings could now be confiscated ++++++++

Lower South Island NewsLinks

30 Dec: Palmerston north cans new year’s event as 120km/h gales batter lower ni, rain warning for south (NZ Herald)

30 Dec: Palmerson north cans new year’s event as 120km/h gales batter lower ni, rain warning for south (NZ Herald)

26 Dec: Water pollution warnings for wellington, lower hutt (RadioNZ)

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)

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