Dunedin
Coroner recommends changes to Dunedin Hospital patient assessment
The coroner has recommended a change to the way patients are checked at Dunedin Hospital following the death of a patient in 2017.
Managed retreat possible to protect Dunedin's coastline
Managed retreat is on the table for Dunedin's iconic southern coastline, which is being eroded by climate-related sea level rise. Dunedin City Council's recently released Whakahekerau-Rakiatea Rautaki… Audio, Gallery
South Dunedin double murderer sentenced to life
A Dunedin man who murdered a couple and then set their house alight has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Lamb's brain sought for Larnach Castle's 150th celebration menu
In the midst of the pandemic, Larnach Castle's 150th celebration faced an unusual quandary - not enough brains.
It's hosting a formal banquet to mark the milestone based on the menu its namesake -… Video, Audio
Calling Home: Peter Croot in Galway
Dunedinite Professor Peter Croot has seen a fair bit of both land and sea during his time as an internationally-respected chemical oceanographer, having lived and worked in the USA, Sweden, Germany… Audio, Gallery
Banning the Mayor on George Street, Dunedin
The saga of changing Dunedin's main street in the centre of the city - George Street - to one way, continues with a retailer banning the mayor this week from his shop, after a vote last week to make… Audio
Big opportunity for new musical talent in Dunedin
New bands and musicians are being asked to audition for New Year's Eve at the Octagon. Dunedin City Council is hoping to put on an event with lots of new talent alongside more experienced bands on the… Audio
Lockdown breaches: Man with machetes in car warned
A man found with two machete knives in his car while breaching lockdown has been given a warning by Dunedin police.
Hundreds get Covid-19 vaccine at pop-up clinic in Dunedin
Hundreds - including some of the first 12 to 15 years in the country - have been vaccinated against Covid-19 at a pop-up drive-thru clinic in South Dunedin.
Anxious to get their jabs amid the level… Video, Audio
Rupa Maitra on the many strings to her bow
Rupa Maitra was born in Dunedin after her Bengali parents migrated to New Zealand in the late 60s from India, via Uganda. She did a music degree at Otago and followed it up with one in medicine -… Audio
Police urge southern motorists to take care
Motorists around Otago and Southland are urged to drive to the conditions with a batch of bad weather on the horizon.
Calling Home: Steve Marshall in Chapel Hill
North Shore native Steve Marshall lives with his wife and children in the US student town of Chapel Hill, where he works at the University of North Carolina. The campus draws people from all over the… Audio
Dunedin RFC: 150 years and still going strong
Winning titles may have been a struggle for the Dunedin Rugby Club, but fielding a team each week is something they're very proud of.
Songs for the Family - a posthumous album from Malcolm Black
Two years on from the passing of Netherworld Dancing Toys frontman Malcolm Black, his family has just released his posthumous album 'Songs for the Family.' Longtime friend and guitarist Jeff Dickie… Audio
Shocking news reveals southern reporting cutbacks
That shocking knife attack in Dunedin’s central city this week came out of the blue - but the coverage also revealed the ranks of reporters there are thinning out. One major TV broadcaster had to… Audio
Shocking news reveals southern reporting cutbacks
That shocking knife attack in Dunedin’s central city this week came out of the blue - but the coverage also revealed the ranks of reporters there are thinning out. One major TV broadcaster had to…
AudioDunedin supermarket stabbing: Off-duty cop subdued attacker
It has been revealed an off-duty police officer who just happened to be shopping a Dunedin Countdown played a critical role in subduing the man accused of seriously stabbing four people in a violent… Video, Audio
Accused Dunedin knife attacker to appear in Court
The man accused of attempting to murder four people at a central Dunedin supermarket yesterday will make his first appearance in court this afternoon. The 42-year-old has been charged with four counts… Audio
Local heroes stop a multiple stabbing in Dunedin
Three people injured in a multiple stabbing in a central Dunedin supermarket this afternoon are scheduled to undergo surgery in Dunedin Hospital tonight. Another person has serious injuries and the… Audio
Dunedin residents with disabilities describe harrowing living conditions to MPs
Don't forget about us, we need homes too. That's the message from those living with disabilities in Dunedin.
The city hosted an Accessible Housing Forum today and several politicians heard harrowing… Audio
