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Wanaka Police are asking for the public's help after suspicious fires were lit near homes - forcing people to run from their beds

2 October 2025

Wanaka Police are asking for the public's help after suspicious fires were lit near homes - forcing people to run from their beds

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Timaru dessert company Denheath is in deep custard with creditors
	30 Sep 2025: Timaru dessert company Denheath is in deep custard with creditors... more

The total number of measles cases in New Zealand now sits at five
	30 Sep 2025: The total number of measles cases in New Zealand now sits at five... more

The Silver Ferns are confident the pieces of the puzzle are starting to form ahead of the third Taini Jamison test against South Africa in Invercargill tonight
	28 Sep 2025: The Silver Ferns are confident the pieces of the puzzle are starting to form ahead of the third Taini Jamison test against South Africa in Invercargill tonight... more

Otago's State Highway 8 has reopened at Shingle Creek, north of Roxburgh after a serious crash closed it
	28 Sep 2025: Otago's State Highway 8 has reopened at Shingle Creek, north of Roxburgh after a serious crash closed it... more

Otago have locked up the Ranfurly Shield for the summer, seeing off winless North Harbour 41-26 in Dunedin
	27 Sep 2025: Otago have locked up the Ranfurly Shield for the summer, seeing off winless North Harbour 41-26 in Dunedin... more

North Harbour's clutching at two-decade old inspiration for their Ranfurly Shield challenge against Otago in Dunedin this afternoon
	27 Sep 2025: North Harbour's clutching at two-decade old inspiration for their Ranfurly Shield challenge against Otago in Dunedin this afternoon... more

Tasman have snapped a three game losing run with a 55-38 NPC victory over Southland in Invercargill
	27 Sep 2025: Tasman have snapped a three game losing run with a 55-38 NPC victory over Southland in Invercargill... more

A Southland dairy farm and its owner have lost an appeal for exploiting vulnerable workers
	26 Sep 2025: A Southland dairy farm and its owner have lost an appeal for exploiting vulnerable workers... more

There's been record-breaking community backlash to a proposed liquor store, in the small Central Otago town of Lake Hawea
	24 Sep 2025: There's been record-breaking community backlash to a proposed liquor store, in the small Central Otago town of Lake Hawea... 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 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

31 Dec: The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra ++++++++++

23 Dec: State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Omarama is still closed, after a crash more than four hours ago +++++++++

04 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 +++++++++

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

15 Dec: A person has died after a crash in the Waikato's Waipa - and three others were seriously injured +++++++++

19 Dec: Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, following suspected arson at Invercargill's Queens Park around two weeks ago +++++++++

Lower South Island NewsLinks

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)

14 Nov: Fri, 14 Nov 2025: Lower hutt's popular queensgate night market canned over health and safety concerns (RadioNZ)

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