Ian Telfer
Baby seriously injured in dog attack in Dunedin
A baby is in Dunedin hospital this morning with serious injuries after being attacked by the family's dog. Audio
Compass hospital meal monitoring begins
The Government agency running the controversial Compass contract for Dunedin hospital meals says it has begun auditing the company's performance. Audio
Sonny Tau pleads guilty to perverting justice
The Ngapuhi leader Sonny Tau has pleaded guilty to having his son-in-law try to take the rap for killing kereru. Audio
Tuk-Tuk taxi service takes off in Dunedin
In the age of Uber and high speed travel, a Dunedin student is going against the flow with a business ferrying passengers by bicycle. Audio
Loud cheers welcome Dunedin's first Syrian refugees
Dunedin's largest intake of refugees in decades - 13 Syrian families - were greeted this morning with loud cheers. Ian Telfer was among the welcoming party at Dunedin airport Audio
New Zealand nonagenarians offer Queen sage birthday advice
The Queen turns 90 today. Audio
Scottish Regiment colours paraded into history
The regimental colours of the kilted unit, formed for the Second World War, were retired at the weekend with a parade through Dunedin's streets and a public 'laying up' ceremony. Audio
Southern DHB walks away from 15 year dispute
The Southern District Health Board has decided to walk away from a 15-year dispute with a doctors organisation without a resolution. Audio
Biosecurity teams scramble to stop velvetleaf invasion
Biosecurity teams are being scrambled on to hundreds of dairy farms to try to stop an outbreak of velvetleaf - one of the world's worst cropping threats. Audio
Dunedin out of doldrums for the first time in a decade
Dunedin's economy is sailing out of the doldrums for the first time in 10 years. Audio
Dunedin housing subdivision racing ahead
The first major housing subdivision in Dunedin for years is filling up unexpectedly fast. Audio
Dunedin city council opposes bulk of RMA changes
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Jan Wright, is warning proposed changes to the Resource Management Act go too far. Audio
Shooting shocks Seacliff residents
A shooting has shocked residents of the small Otago village of Seacliff, where a woman was found dead at her home and a man seriously injured. Audio
Footage shows students not jumping on balcony when it collapsed
New high-tech video of the moment a balcony collapsed at a Dunedin student concert show has been released to RNZ. Audio
Otago University steps up security over bad behaviour
Otago University is stepping up security measures in the wake of last week's disorder, which included couch-lighting. Ian Telfer reports from Dunedin. Audio
Submissions split on NZ's first community windfarm
Submissions on a community's dream of putting up its own windfarm have come out split on whether it should go ahead. Audio
Otago University responds to abuse claims with education
After repeated obnoxious behaviour from students in Dunedin, a group has written to the university's vice-chancellor calling for action. Ian Telfer reports. Audio
Will Dunedin council's Delta get paid for stalled subdivision?
Critics of a council-owned company owed millions of dollars from a housing subdivision say the public has been kept in the dark. Audio
Nasty pong in Dunedin suburb of Tahuna
Residents living around Dunedin's Tahuna wastewater plant say a stench filling up their houses needs to be fixed urgently. Audio
Top Stories for Friday 15 January 2016
IS claims responsibility for bombings in Jakarta. Reports Australia will send four more New Zealanders to Christmas Island and aviation security officers threaten to go on strike. Audio
