Dunedin
Critics: Gigatown competition a waste of money
There is trouble in Gigatown, with critics saying the Chorus ultra-fast broadband competition is a waste of money and is stealing copyright. Audio
Boy injured in rowing accident transferred to Chch hospital
A 12-year-old Dunedin boy with a seriously injured arm after his rowing coach ran over him with a power boat has been transferred to Christchurch Hospital. Audio
Michael Cathro on Ha The Unclear's debut album
Ha the Unclear's Michael Cathro has overseen a long migration with his project - from Dunedin where he started the band under another name, to Cork, Ireland, and finally to Auckland. The migration has… Audio
Dunedin calls in international painters
As it prepares to celebrate the revival of its heritage warehouse precinct, Dunedin has called in international help to give its walls a major face-lift too. Audio
Swell
Twenty years ago the Bellamy family of Macandrew Bay in Dunedin set up an art gallery, and they are celebrating its 20th anniversary with a retrospective exhibition called Swell for the Otago Arts… Audio
Reach
Dunedin author Laurence Fearnley brings together a vet, an artist and a diver in her new novel, Reach. Often Laurence has set her stories in the McKenzie Country but this time she's ventured into the… Audio
Vogel Street Revitalisation
We find out how Dunedin's historic Vogel Street has been brought back to life. This once-thriving hub of commerce fell out of favour for a long time, but now it's been revitalised and its grand old… Audio
Trevor Coleman
Trevor Coleman is a three-times Emmy award-nominated composer, and producer of almost 100 soundtracks, working as a freelancer and with Dunedin-based NHNZ. He's also a busy musician who's gigging at… Audio
This Other Eden
Composer Anthony Ritchie drops by to introduce his brand new opera, This Other Eden, about the friendship between Nga Puhi chief Hongi Hika and missionary Thomas Kendall. Audio
Ian Henderson and Kane Strang - Fishrider Records
Dunedin-based Ian Henderson's record label, Fishrider Records, has recently released a compilation album, Temporary, featuring - amongst others - Kane Strang. Ian has been making music with his… Audio
Aaron Hawkins - Cheese roll councillor
Dunedin City councillor, broadcaster, writer, and actor Aaron Hawkins responds to Wallace Chapman's cheese roll demands. Audio
Dunedin historian Gregor Campbell
Wallace gets some tidbits from local historian Gregor Campbell. Audio
Renee Lyons and Nicola Kolb - Locked-in Living
Renee Lyons talks to Walllace about her one-woman show based on the story of Dunedin man Nick Chisholm who, at the age of 27, had a rugby accident, suffered a stroke and was left with a medical… Audio
Wayne Brittenden's Counterpoint - Calvinism
Wayne looks at Dunedin's Calvinist past and the lampooning it received from one of the country's best known poets. Wallace follows up with the decidedly un-Calvinistic theologian, Sir Lloyd Geering. Audio
RNZ's Ian Telfer on Dunedin's bid to be a city of literature
Dunedin is hoping to join Edinburgh as a UNESCO city of literature. An honour bestowed to date on just six cities worldwide. Audio
Te Ahi Kikoha - Takurua Tawera
Born in Te Teko, Takurua works as a Counsellor at Moana House, a rehabilitation programme based in Dunedin. He works alongside adult male offenders and teaches behavioural and social issues to help… Audio
Introducing - The Violet Ohs
The Violet Ohs, with their song Vent, from their Demos EP. Audio
Fishrider Records - Temporary
Over the last five years Fishrider records has emerged as one of the most interesting new labels in NZ, releasing the psychedelic pop of bands such as Opposite Sex, Males, and Trick Mammoth. Martyn… Audio
Scottish independence vote the talk of Dunedin
The vote is being keenly watched in New Zealand's Scottish communities. Audio
Dunedin's Great War
A new exhibition at Toitu-Otago Settlers Museum looks at the effect of World War One on Dunedin and its people. Curator Sean Brosnahan and Exhibiton Developer Will McKee talk about the research that's… Audio