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Otago's pursuit of a first NPC rugby title since 1998 remains intact, after dispatching Bay of Plenty 41-17 in their semifinal in Dunedin

18 October 2025

Otago's pursuit of a first NPC rugby title since 1998 remains intact, after dispatching Bay of Plenty 41-17 in their semifinal in Dunedin

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State Highway 1 near South Canterbury's Makikihi will close tonight to recover a truck
	17 Oct: State Highway 1 near South Canterbury's Makikihi will close tonight to recover a truck... more

No regrets from Silver Ferns goal shoot Grace Nweke over her post-match speech in support of coach Dame Noeline Taurua during the South African series finale last month
	16 Oct: No regrets from Silver Ferns goal shoot Grace Nweke over her post-match speech in support of coach Dame Noeline Taurua during the South African series finale last month... more

Five people are injured - two seriously - after a crash just after 11am involving at least two vehicles on State Highway 79 - near the Mackenzie town of Fairlie
	14 Oct: Five people are injured - two seriously - after a crash just after 11am involving at least two vehicles on State Highway 79 - near the Mackenzie town of Fairlie... more

No qualms from former All Blacks halfback Ant Strachan over the trio of scrum-halves selected in the New Zealand development XV squad
	14 Oct: No qualms from former All Blacks halfback Ant Strachan over the trio of scrum-halves selected in the New Zealand development XV squad... more

Central Otago District Council's reviewed allegations of misconduct about a new councillor, from seven years ago
	14 Oct: Central Otago District Council's reviewed allegations of misconduct about a new councillor, from seven years ago... more

A coroner's backing Fire and Emergency's public safety campaigns, following the deaths of a mother and son in Southland
	14 Oct: A coroner's backing Fire and Emergency's public safety campaigns, following the deaths of a mother and son in Southland... more

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

Bay of Plenty are using last year's NPC final heartbreak as motivation, as they look ahead to Otago in next week's semifinals in Dunedin
	11 Oct: Bay of Plenty are using last year's NPC final heartbreak as motivation, as they look ahead to Otago in next week's semifinals in Dunedin... more

Otago have knocked out Waikato in the first NPC quarter-final, now it's the turn of Bay of Plenty and Tasman to tussle at Tauranga Domain today
	11 Oct: Otago have knocked out Waikato in the first NPC quarter-final, now it's the turn of Bay of Plenty and Tasman to tussle at Tauranga Domain today... more

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

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

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

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

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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)

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

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