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Showreel showcases Dunedin as diverse filming location
Lights, camera, action, Ōtepoti! A new pitch is hoping to put Dunedin centre stage as the next Hollywood A-list film location. Video
Workers sleeping in cars as tourism drives up long-term rental prices
Hundreds of homes were earmarked for short-term stays and prices remained high, leaving some struggling to find a roof over their heads. Audio
Former Gloriavale leader convicted of sex crimes will not be going to jail
Temple has won an appeal against his sentence for indecencies involving young women.
Guards didn't take inmate's mental health seriously, inquest hears
Nukuroa Strange, 30, died in Invercargill Prison in August 2022.
Jumping through hoops: Croquet players on a mission to end primitive facilities
Currently, some Dunedin enthusiasts make do with a shipping container, no electricity and fresh water from a hose poked through a fence. Audio
'Burned in my memory': Man who pulled Sophia Crestani out of deadly party pile-up honoured
The Police Commissioner says Samson Aruwa's actions were "absolutely remarkable".
Gore's iconic trout statue finally gets a name
The brown trout statue has been proudly leaping in the Southland town since 1989.
Officials brace for Dunedin's O-Week after raucous Flo-Week partying
The signs of Saturday's Flo-Week blow-out remained on Castle Street the next day, with shattered glass, bottles, boxes and rubbish lining the road. Audio
Could you finish a 500 piece jigsaw puzzle in 40 minutes?
Jigsaw puzzle racing was a new addition at the last Masters Games in Dunedin and it sold out within a day when it returned this year. Audio
'It's me': Statue model comes face-to-face with younger self 60 years later
Catherine Lee posed as Wendy from Peter Pan when she was 9. Audio
Jigsaw puzzle racing and cornhole light up Masters Games
More than 3500 competitors will face off in a range of sports - from traditional athletics to ballroom dancing and the popular jigsaw puzzle racing.
Otago Peninsula on the verge of being possum-free
Efforts to stamp the pests out, including using AI cameras and detection dog Scout, have been going for years.
Poor staffing criticised for death of elderly woman in Ōamaru
The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner found Waitaki District Health Services bore the responsibility of ensuring safe staffing.
Former Dunedin mayor remembered at special council meeting
Councillors paid tribute to Jules Radich, remembering him as a passionate leader who always put his community first, with a smile and a twinkle in his eye. Audio
Another IT outage impacts southern hospitals
A staff member told RNZ they were frustrated as they had been left in the dark about what happened.
Councillors deny they failed Shadbolt, as widow claims they have blood on hands
Former Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark disputes claims made by Sir Tim Shadbolt's partner at his funeral. Audio
Court rejects protester's fake $50 note featuring Shane Jones
Bruce Mahalski objected to paying the fee, saying it implied he committed an antisocial crime when his motives were selfless.
Tourism sector optimistic about next year, summer bookings positive
Tourism New Zealand says it's on track to hit its visitor arrival targets after receiving millions of dollars from the government.
Significant changes on the horizon for tourism industry
The Tourism Minister has set her sights on doubling the value of tourism exports and growing the number of Kiwis working in the industry.
Man jailed for death of partner who fell from moving trailer
Andrew Mercer was driving erratically and aggressively when he swung onto a road and his partner jumped off the trailer.
Woolworths pleads guilty over supermarket rat infestation
The Dunedin South stores was closed for almost three weeks to eliminate the pests.
Murder accused 'lied to police', Crown says
The man known only as Rajinder in on trial for murdering Gurjit Singh, who was found dead on the lawn of his home after being stabbed more than 40 times.
Four fire engines broke down or out of action while fires burned
FENZ says it was only aware of one break down, and that the truck was being fixed and did not affect fire fighting efforts.
Chatham Islands' new wind farm to drop power prices by 20 percent
The Point Durham wind farm also makes it possible for the diesel-reliant islands to go green and run entirely on renewable energy. Audio
Sister says murder-accused was not upset over love triangle
A 35-year-old, known only as Rajinder, is on trial at the High Court for the murder of Gurjit Singh.
