Dunedin
Dunedin cleaner accused of supervisor's murder
A 21-year-old Dunedin cleaner killed his supervisor because he disliked her and she had complained about him, the Crown says.
Disabled candidate not fit for job, councillor says
Dunedin councillor and mayoral candidate Lee Vandervis has told council candidate Joshua Perry he is not fit to be mayor because of his disability. Video, Audio
Police Association unhappy with son of wine magnate's sentence
A lawyer representing the wealthy family of a 19-year-old who assaulted a policewoman says the teenager has taken full responsibility for his actions. Audio
Jim Delegat's son sentenced for police assault
The son of a New Zealand wine magnate has been sentenced to community work and ordered to pay reparations for seriously assaulting a policewoman.
Health authorities criticised for toddler's care
Southern District Heath Board, a senior doctor and a telehealth nurse failed a toddler who died of bacterial infection and pnuemonia, Health and Disability Commissioner Anthony Hill says. Audio
Staff and students protest Otago University arts cuts
About 250 Otago University staff and students protested today against staff cuts proposed for its arts departments. Video, Audio
Protesters rally in support of Otago Uni humanities
Hundreds of people have held a protest at Otago University against proposed staff cuts in the institution's arts departments. Video
Dunedin school protects students from falling with towels
Ravensbourne School in Dunedin has made a pedestrian crossing with towels so children can get to school without slipping over on one of the city's steepest streets. Video, Audio
Shayne P Carter: key player
Kim Hill talks to Dunedin musician Shayne P Carter, who has been writing, singing, and playing guitar since 1978 with Bored Games, DoubleHappys, Straitjacket Fits and Dimmer. He now performs under his… Audio
Barrister struck off for $180,000 in tax evasion
A former Dunedin barrister who has fled to Australia has been struck off over tax evasion offences totalling more than $180,000.
South Dunedin could be slowly sinking but council taking action
Otago Regional Council is about to publish a report seven years in the making identifying risk factors contributing to South Dunedin's flooding. We talk to council chief executive Peter Bodeker. Audio
Wind turbines North of Dunedin rejected
Plans to build three wind turbines to generate electricity for a small rural community north of Dunedin have been rejected due to claims they ruined the beauty of the area. Audio
Dunedin council concedes flood worsened by faulty pumping station
Dunedin City Council has admitted at a rowdy public meeting that a faulty pumping station worsened last year's South Dunedin flood.
Dunedin Council hosts flooding meeting
A meeting is underway in Dunedin tonight to discuss the impact of last year's June floods and the work being undertaken by the Council to ensure South Dunedin doesn't flood again. Audio
Raw milk farmer saves cows despite TB shut-down
A Dunedin dairy farmer has decided to keep his remaining herd of cows, despite being shut down by the Ministry for Primary Industries. Audio
HNZ properties may be sold despite 75 on waiting list
Housing New Zealand is looking to sell 30 of its properties in Mosgiel because of low demand, despite having 75 people or families on the waiting list in nearby Dunedin. Audio
Richie Poulton: 40 years of Dunedin health and development
Kim Hill talks to the Director of the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study, which has followed the lives of more than 1000 people born in that city in 1972 and 1973. A four-part… Audio
Rainfall causes surface flooding in South Dunedin
Heavy rainfall in Dunedin has caused surface flooding in some of the southern parts of the city, which were badly flooded last June. Video, Audio
Food: eating locusts
A Dunedin restaurant is surprised by how popular insects are on it's menu. Vault 21 has introduced locusts as a dish to order and it's been a hit with customers.The plates have also been empty heading… Audio
Crusaders and Highlanders out to win in Dunedin
The Highlanders host the Crusaders in Dunedin tonight in what's expected to be a tightly fought match between the regining Super Rugby champions, and the favourites to take this year's title. Audio
