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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    A vehicle fire has closed part of State Highway 1 in North Otago
     17 January 2026
    A vehicle fire has closed part of State Highway 1 in North Otago
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    Jeff Wilson is backing his former Otago and test teammate Jamie Joseph to take on the mantle of All Blacks coach
    17 Jan: Jeff Wilson is backing his former Otago and test teammate Jamie Joseph to take on the mantle of All Blacks coach... more
    One person has died and three others are injured after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 near Winton, Southland
    16 Jan: One person has died and three others are injured after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 near Winton, Southland... more
    Queenstown's Skippers Bridge will remain closed indefinitely after serious safety issues were discovered
    12 Jan: Queenstown's Skippers Bridge will remain closed indefinitely after serious safety issues were discovered... more
    Otago University is giving high school students a taste of Dunedin student life
    10 Jan: Otago University is giving high school students a taste of Dunedin student life... more
    Three Lotto players from Auckland, Matamata and Timaru are in for a treat after sharing one million tonight
    7 Jan: Three Lotto players from Auckland, Matamata and Timaru are in for a treat after sharing one million tonight... more
    Otago rescue teams have located a body on the southern side of Mount Huxley
    7 Jan: Otago rescue teams have located a body on the southern side of Mount Huxley ... more
    A recreational boatie has come to the rescue of two men stranded in a remote part of Fiordland over the weekend
    5 Jan: A recreational boatie has come to the rescue of two men stranded in a remote part of Fiordland over the weekend... more
    One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Wanaka
    5 Jan: One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Wanaka... more
    The Northern Brave have beaten the Sparks - formerly the Otago Sparks - by 24 runs in their women's Super Smash T20 game in Mount Maunganui
    4 Jan: The Northern Brave have beaten the Sparks - formerly the Otago Sparks - by 24 runs in their women's Super Smash T20 game in Mount Maunganui... more

     Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News
     10 Jan: Otago University is giving high school students a taste of Dunedin student life +++++++++++++++++++
     20 Jan: A group of five riders has threatened to push off the front of the peloton approaching halfway on the 148-kilometre third stage of cycling's Tour of Southland from Riverton to Te Anau ++++++++++++
     24 Jan: Southland rider Josh Burnett has banked his third career win in cycling's Tour of Southland, finishing safely in the peloton to take the overall title by 10 seconds from Cambridge's Matthew Wilson +++++++++
     16 Jan: One person has died and three others are injured after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 near Winton, Southland +++++++++
     23 Jan: Police want to hear from anyone who may have seen a 62-year-old man reported missing from the Invercargill area - last seen two weeks ago +++++++++
     17 Jan: Jeff Wilson is backing his former Otago and test teammate Jamie Joseph to take on the mantle of All Blacks coach +++++++++
     24 Jan: Heavy rain and probably the strongest winds seen this week on the Tour of Southland are making the final stage even more gruelling ++++++++

     Lower South Island NewsLinks
      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)
      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)
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    Entertainment:
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    Rugby:
    Mark Robinson has closed his New Zealand Rugby chapter as he nears the beginning of his new gig with World Rugby 21:17

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    Entertainment:
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    Cricket:
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