Ian Telfer
Livingstone's therapist wrong and naive to write letter
Edward Livingstone's psycho-therapist says she was naive and wrong to write a letter for court saying he was not a violent man. Audio
Medical system fell down in Livingstone case
The Livingstone inquest has heard the medical system did not collect important information about the risk posed by the 51 year old who killed his children. Audio
Police admit major failings in Livingstone shooting
The police have admitted they should have tracked down Edward Livingstone's full criminal history in Australia of arson and assault before he shot dead his two children. Audio
Chilling facts from the Livingstone inquest
The coroner's court has heard that Edward Livingstone talked to others about intending to kill his children and himself as early as mid-2013, but the police did not take the threats seriously. Audio
Protection order failures under microscope
The coroner's inquest into the shooting deaths of two Dunedin children by their father is expected to focus on failures in the protection order system failed that was meant to protect them. Audio
Otago moving to war footing against wallaby
Otago's war on pests has a new target: wallabies crossing the border from Canterbury. Audio
Deficits unacceptable - SDHB chair
The Southern district health board says its projected financial deficit next year of more than 40 million dollars is totally unacceptable and will be slashed. Audio
Police reveal evidence missing boy in murder-suicide
The police searching for a missing Southland boy for almost a month have revealed all the evidence so far points to him being the victim of a murder-suicide by his step-father Audio
Fuel thief sentenced to 1 1/2 years home detention
A man who ran a Dunedin service station with fuel stolen from his competitors has been given 18 months home detention. Audio
New dental school to match the best in Australia
Otago University says its new national dental school will catch it up to the best in Australia. Audio
Police find metal wreckage in sea at Catlins
The police have found metal wreckage in a cove at Curio Bay likely to be the car at the centre of a search for a missing Southland boy but they won't say if anyone is inside. Audio
Police to try underwater camera in Curio Bay
The police searching for a missing Southland boy are going back to Curio Bay tomorrow, this time with an underwater camera attached to a helicopter. Audio
New details in hunt for missing boy
New details have emerged of the clues the police are following in the Catlins in Southland in the search for a boy and step-father missing for 12 days. Audio
Police find oil slick in search for boy
The police have confirmed they have found an oil slick on the surface of Curio Bay in the Catlins where the search for a missing 11 year old boy is focussed. Audio
AgResearch told its business case isn't good enough
The Crown institute AgResearch has been told to write a much more detailed case to justify a job-changing and controversial overhaul it has already begun. Audio
Dunedin hospital to nurse failing building for up to 10 years
Dunedin hospital managers are expecting to have to work in their failing main building for up to another decade while they work out how to replace it. Audio
Bad conduct hearing for Dunedin councillor
A Dunedin city councillor accused of bulllying staff, collegues and outside professionals is under investigation. Audio
Pounamu stones move like fish swimming upstream - new research
New geological research into the movement of pounamu has found its stones move in a river like fish swimming upstream. GNS Science says the research in conjunction with the South Island greenstone's… Audio
NIWA's research centre awarded top-tier global status
NIWA's Lauder station in Central Otago has gained significant international recognition, with upcoming certification as part of the international GRUAN network. Audio
Otago peninsula locals say dangerous driving worse this year
People living on Otago Peninsula say a noticeable increase in dangerous driving by tourists this year needs an urgent solution. Audio