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  •   Home > News > National >  Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles  Lower South Island
    Queenstown residents are being urged to get vaccinated against Measles, after a case was confirmed in the area
     6 October 2025
    Queenstown residents are being urged to get vaccinated against Measles, after a case was confirmed in the area
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    State Highway 90 north of Gore remains closed between Tapanui and Waikoikoi due to flooding
    6 Oct 2025: State Highway 90 north of Gore remains closed between Tapanui and Waikoikoi due to flooding... more
    A new movement control area in Otago aims to support ongoing efforts to eradicate bovine TB
    3 Oct 2025: A new movement control area in Otago aims to support ongoing efforts to eradicate bovine TB... more
    Wanaka Police are asking for the public's help after suspicious fires were lit near homes - forcing people to run from their beds
    2 Oct 2025: Wanaka Police are asking for the public's help after suspicious fires were lit near homes - forcing people to run from their beds... more
    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

     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 ++++++++++
     10 Feb: Hopes a new dialysis unit in Southland improves access to life saving treatment ++++++++++
     01 Feb: Firefighters are continuing to dampen down a large blaze at a lodge on the outskirts of Te Anau ++++++++++
     07 Feb: A Lotto player from Invercargill who bought their ticket on MyLotto has won Division One's million dollars in tonight's draw +++++++++
     30 Jan: This year's first Super Rugby Pacific pre-season matches take place across New Zealand this afternoon +++++++++

     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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