Ian Telfer
South Dunedin residents discuss concerns about rising sea level
The residents of low-lying South Dunedin have started talking about their uncertain future living in New Zealand's most threatened community by rising sea levels. Audio
Trapped Tramper Speaks Out About Ordeal
Pavlina Pizova, the Czech tramper who survived a month in a Routeburn Track hut after her travelling companion died, is spoke at a press conference today. RNZ's Otago Regional Reporter, Ian Telfer… Audio
Traumatic ordeal for Czech tourist after stranding on Routeburn
A traumatic ordeal for a young Czech tourist stranded in the middle of winter on the Routeburn finally comes to an end. 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
Woman survives a month on remote track after companion dies
Department of Conservation's Wakatipu operations manager Geoff Owen has praised the actions of a woman stuck on the Routeburn Track for almost a month. RNZ reporter Ian Telfer joins us from… Video, Audio
Sports funding under the gun again despite NZ's best medal haul
As the Rio Olympic Games close, sports officials are promising a thorough review of high performance funding. Audio
Low-cost health centre to open care for South Dunedin
A major new iwi-led health centre is being launched to bring low-cost health care to South Dunedin, one of the most deprived areas in the country. Audio
Southern DHB plan to end money woes without cuts
Debt-ridden Southland District Health Board vows to get its finances back on track and says it can do it without slashing services. Audio
Silver Fern Farms to consumate its $260m Chinese marriage after
Silver Fern Farms shareholders have overwhelmingly reconfirmed a joint venture deal with Shanghai Maling, despite a major push by 80 dissident shareholders to stop it. Audio
Sonny Tau punished for kereru shooting and cover-up
Ngapuhi leader Raniera Sonny Tau has been sentenced to community detention and fined $24,500 for shooting five kereru and then trying to cover up his role. Video, Audio
Otago Uni targets arts departments for staff cuts
Otago University is expected to outline staff cuts in its arts departments today. Our reporter, Ian Telfer, has more details. Audio
South Otago town reinvents affordable house dream
A South Otago town with just a pub, a dairy and a fish and chip shop is hoping to attract more people to live there by selling brand new houses for just 230-thousand dollars. Our reporter Ian Telfer… Audio
Council admits it made South Dunedin floods 20cm worse
The Dunedin city council has admitted it made last year's South Dunedin flood 20 centimetres worse. Audio
Toxic sites a growing risk
There are many sites throughout the country where toxins and pollutants have simply been left, buried and forgotten, with some now leeching into the environment. Audio
Fight brews on cleanup for toxic, derelict coal works
A fight is brewing over who will pay the millions of dollars needed to clean up one of the country's most toxic sites. Audio
The Toxic Go-Slow: Has the clean-up of New Zealand's most poisoned places stalled?
Ian Telfer explores whether efforts to clean-up the toxic legacies of New Zealand's industrial past have stalled. Video, Audio
Toxic waste clean-ups stalled
The clean up of thousands of toxic waste sites has been pushed back for at least a decade after the Government dropped it as a priority. Audio
Treacherous central Otago track notoriously dangerous
Central Otago roading engineers say the four wheel drive group was taking a huge risk tackling a treacherous track so close to winter. Audio
Pioneering community windfarm opposed by residents
An Otago community's pioneering dream of putting up its own windfarm has been heavily challenged today by the people who live closest to it at a resource consent hearing. Audio
Heart of Dunedin to pump new life into George Street
Retailers in Central Dunedin are launching a new business group tonight to push for more attention and spending on the city's main shopping strip. Audio
