Ian Telfer
Confidential report outlines Southern DHB's failings
A confidential report on the Southern District Health Board says its financial problems are the result of poor management, not government underfunding. Audio
Southern DHB is sacked
Otago and Southland leaders are backing the decision to sack the Southern DHB, saying things had to change. Audio
Dunedin's community boards fight for survival
Some of Dunedin's community boards say a proposal to cut them back will split communities in half and hurt local democracy. Audio
Dunedin council accused of shutting out rural voices
The Dunedin City Council is being accused of trying to shut out rural communities with its plan to abolish wards and trim community boards. Audio
Abacus Bio takes NZ animal genetics to the world
For our small business spot today, we go to a Dunedin-based company which is taking New Zealand's smart animal breeding techniques to the world. Audio
Tourist driver who killed 5 year old sentenced
A tourist driver who killed a five year Oamaru girl has been jailed for 18 months and must pay more than $60, 000 in reparations. Audio
South Dunedin struggling to clear water
At least two hundred properties have been flooded in Dunedin in what being described as the heaviest rain the city's had in nearly two hundred years. Audio
Primary, intermediate schools closed in Dunedin today
All primary and intermediate schools are closed in Dunedin today as the extent of the damage caused by the flooding becomes apparent. Audio
Public health officials to visit South Dunedin's flooded areas
Public health officials will visit flooded streets in South Dunedin today to check for water contamination after the city was swamped yesterday by two month's rain in a day. Audio
Our Dunedin report from outside flooded resthome
RNZ reporter Ian Telfer reports from outside the flooded resthome. Audio
Dunedin weather update
Heavy rain has caused flooding problems around Dunedin today. Audio
Auckland - leading the way or falling short?
Insight investigates whether it is in the national interest for Auckland to be the focus for investment, jobs and immigrants. Audio
Growth path warning: Auckland to gobble up Hamilton - economist
Meanwhile there are growing calls for a new push for regional immigration and development. Audio
Prince Harry passes a royal grilling at Stewart Island school
Prince Harry has been given a royal grilling by the pupils of Stewart Island's only school. Audio
Stewart Islanders turn it on for the 'down-to-earth' prince
Stewart Islanders say they cannot believe their luck at getting Prince Harry to themselves. Audio
Catering firm to take over southern hospital kitchens
Catering giant Compass is taking over at Dunedin's and Invercargill's hospital kitchens in the face of heated community and union opposition. Audio
Car finally pulled out of water but mystery remains
The wreck of a car in a missing boy case has been hauled from the sea but is yet to give up its secrets. Audio
Live from the scene of the Curio Bay 4WD recovery operation
In the next hour police divers are due to attempt to pull a wrecked four-wheel drive from Curio Bay in the Caitlins in the hope of solving the mystery of missing Southland boy Mike Zhao-Beckenridge. Audio
Police to try again to pull car out of ocean
The police will try again on Wednesday to pull out of the sea the car belonging to the step-father of an 11 year-old Invercargill boy missing for months. Audio
Police commander says Livingstone case will cause great change
The police top southern commander choked back tears today while answering pointed questions about whether officers could have prevented Edward Livingstone from killing his two children. Audio
