Ian Telfer
Prisoner inquest told no doctor called
The manager of an Otago prison at the time a prisoner died of a suspected overdose has confirmed for the first time no doctor was told the man was being put in an at-risk cell. Audio
Former partner describes drug plan to prison inquest
A former partner of a prisoner who died from a suspected drug overdose has given evidence he was trying to smuggle in a bottle of pills for gang associates. Audio
Prison, police under pressure at Jai Davis inquest
Otago prison and police intelligence officers have been under pressure at the inquest into a prisoner to explain who knew of a plan to smuggle in concealed drugs. Audio
Major prisoner death inquest begins for Jai Davis
One of the biggest inquests in years into the death of a prisoner opens in Dunedin today. 30-year-old Jai Davis died in February 2011 of a suspected drug overdose at the Otago Prison. Audio
Dunedin students warn on alcohol plan
Dunedin students are warning a crackdown on city bars will shift their drinking into the streets and increase the harm. Audio
Mayor says small town rates bills unaffordable
A provincial mayor says his council's rising rates bills have become unaffordable for small townspeople and are driving them to the brink. Audio
Mothers weigh into Labour leadership contest
The Labour leadership contest hit Dunedin last night with the candidates all trying to reach out to party members for their backing. Audio
$50,000 reward for solving Dunedin cold case
The police have put up a reward of 50-thousand dollars to try to close the case of a Dunedin woman missing for 12 years. Audio
Critics: Gigatown competition a waste of money
There is trouble in Gigatown, with critics saying the Chorus ultra-fast broadband competition is a waste of money and is stealing copyright. Audio
Dunedin calls in international painters
As it prepares to celebrate the revival of its heritage warehouse precinct, Dunedin has called in international help to give its walls a major face-lift too. Audio
Crown opens murder trial of North Otago farm worker
The Crown says the four men accused of murdering a North Otago farm worker had intended to burgle or rob him. Audio
North Otago farmworker murder trial begins
Over 130 witnesses are expected to be called in a trial of four men and a woman accused of murdering a North Otago farm worker. Audio
Insight for 12 October 2014 - Is Dairy Milking Migrants?
Ian Telfer explores what is happening with dairy workers and migrant employees. Audio
RNZ's Ian Telfer on Dunedin's bid to be a city of literature
Dunedin is hoping to join Edinburgh as a UNESCO city of literature. An honour bestowed to date on just six cities worldwide. Audio
Migrant worker complaints double in a year
The number of migrant workers complaining of illegal treatment in New Zealand workplaces has more than doubled in the past year. Audio
Tense scenes at Octagon bar death sentencing
There were tense scenes this morning at the sentencing of a Dunedin demolition worker who killed a stranger in an Octagon bar. Audio
Rutger Hale inquest leaves more questions than answers
The inquest of Rutger Hale has left more questions than answers about the deadly object that smashed through a car windscreen and killed him. Audio
Inquest seeks answers to what killed Hawea man Rutger Hale
A coroner will today try to end the mystery of what killed Rutger Hale while driving near Wanaka last year. Audio
US journalist promises more spying revelations
The Pulitzer-Prize winning American journalist Glenn Greenwald says the extent to which New Zealand has spied on countries regarded as allies as well as on Pacific neighbours will be revealed within… Audio
Scottish independence vote the talk of Dunedin
The vote is being keenly watched in New Zealand's Scottish communities. Audio
