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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    Jeff Wilson is backing his former Otago and test teammate Jamie Joseph to take on the mantle of All Blacks coach
     17 January 2026
    Jeff Wilson is backing his former Otago and test teammate Jamie Joseph to take on the mantle of All Blacks coach
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    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
    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 Jan: 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... more

     Most Popular Recent Lower South Island News
     07 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week +++++++++++++++++++++
     04 Feb: Otago police are investigating a bullying incident at a school in Oamaru ++++++++++++++
     11 Feb: A makeover for a Queenstown hotel ++++++++++
     01 Feb: Firefighters are continuing to dampen down a large blaze at a lodge on the outskirts of Te Anau ++++++++++
     10 Feb: Hopes a new dialysis unit in Southland improves access to life saving treatment +++++++++
     30 Jan: This year's first Super Rugby Pacific pre-season matches take place across New Zealand this afternoon +++++++++
     07 Feb: A Lotto player from Invercargill who bought their ticket on MyLotto has won Division One's million dollars in tonight's draw +++++++++

     Lower South Island NewsLinks
      17 Feb: Live weather: floods close roads around banks peninsula as downpour moves south (RadioNZ)
      9 Feb: Heavy rain watch for fiordland as front crosses south island (Stuff.co.nz)
      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)
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     Today's News

    Athletics:
    Sam Ruthe has completed the set 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Conner Smith will not face charges is relation to a fatal car accident 21:51

    Accident and Emergency:
    One person has died following a hit-and-run in Southland's Te Anau today 21:27

    Entertainment:
    Lando Norris has confirmed he has split from Portuguese model and actress Margarida Corceiro 21:21

    Motoring:
    Killing of 'El Mencho', Mexico's biggest drug lord, sparks chaos among cartel members 21:07

    Entertainment:
    Sir Paul McCartney has opened up about the deeply personal experience of seeing his "beautiful" late wife Linda McCartney on screen again in his new Prime Video documentary Man On The Run 20:51

    Entertainment:
    Lil Jon's son has been laid to rest 20:21

    Entertainment:
    Eric Dane has died aged 53 19:51

    Entertainment:
    Ashton Kutcher and Euphoria creator Sam Levinson have led tributes to the late Eric Dane 19:21

    Politics:
    ACT says more change is needed - after controversy over a Defence Force cultural policy 18:57

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