Ian Telfer
Cliff collapse forces look at shifting road near Kakanui
An unexpected cliff collapse in North Otago may mean a main road has to be shifted hundreds of metres inland. Audio
Dunedin gangs seek council mowing contract
The leaders of two rival Dunedin gangs have gone to the city's council asking for a grass mowing contract so they can leave crime for good. Audio
Dunedin revives writing festival
Dunedin is tonight reviving its writing festival, after a hiatus of eight years. Audio
Dunedin ratepayers push for dumping of oil investments
Hundreds of Dunedin ratepayers are pushing the city council to call a halt to investing in oil companies and ban investing in tobacco and arms. Audio
Government oil drilling seminar raises questions
People at a Government information session about offshore oil and gas drilling in Otago say they left with more questions than they went with. The meeting last night at Araiteuru Marae in Dunedin… Audio
Otago University students break new ground for election
Otago University's politics students are breaking down old boundaries to directly involve themselves in this year's general election. Audio
Timber company teetering on the brink
One of the country's largest timber companies is teetering on the brink after going into receivership seven weeks ago. Southern Cross Forest Products announced today it's shutting one of its South… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 24 April 2014
Rising interest rates force homeowners to dig deeper; Unions and business groups warn that the economy may stall; Infant formula companies may be barred from exporting to China; Timber company… Audio
Advocates celebrate UN move on ACC rights
Advocates for people disabled in accidents are pinning their hopes on the United Nations to push for reform of ACC. Audio
ACC group challenges Government on ACC at the United Nations
Opposition politicians insist the Accident Compensation Corporation Minister, Judith Collins, must have known the ACC was using a controversial privacy waiver form to remove some claimants from its… Audio
Developers dump 27 storey Dunedin hotel plan
The developers of a 27 storey luxury hotel on Dunedin's waterfront have dumped the project, blaming the city council for continued hold ups. Audio
Pressure on coroner over death of an Otago prisoner
The pressure is building for a coroner to get to the bottom of the death of an Otago prisoner three years ago. Audio
No charges for Otago prison staff over inmate death
The mother of an Otago man who died of a suspected drug overdose in a prison cell says she's appalled the police have decided not to charge prison staff with manslaughter. Audio
Stewart Island celebrates landmark protection of whaling past
More than 100 people including Norway's Consulate-General are gathering in Stewart Island today to celebrate the rescue of a rare piece of history. Audio
Councils against government on synthetic cannabis
A standoff is developing between councils and the Government over the sale of synthetic cannabis. Audio
Dunedin pool manager resigns after vending machine report
A Dunedin council swimming pools' manager has resigned after a dispute over snack machines. Audio
Independent Scotland would be more open to New Zealanders
A visiting Scottish Cabinet minister says if Scotland chooses independence it will be much more open to New Zealanders who want to visit and study there. Audio
Dunedin bids to become an International City of Literature
Dunedin has applied to be called an international city of literature. Audio
Delta complainants not satisfied with critical report
People who made complaints about failed property deals from a Dunedin council subsidiary say it is unacceptable no-one is being held to account. Audio
Delta's property investment losses "expensive lesson"
The Auditor-General has found that a Dunedin council company has lost six million dollars on srisky property investments and says its been an expensive lesson. Audio
