Ian Telfer

A group that's been told to take down an anti oil drilling sign off a small island in Otago Harbour says it will fight for free speech. Audio

The Law Society says the shooting of two children in Dunedin is an extreme case for which the justice system cannot be blamed. Our Otago reporter, Ian Telfer, has been following developments in… Audio

Dunedin's West Harbour community is in shock today after two children were seemingly shot dead by a man who had no gun licence and protection orders against him. Audio

A man and two children are dead after a shooting at a Dunedin house last night, in what appears to be a domestic incident. Audio

A father and two children are dead after a shooting in Dunedin last night. Audio

Coastal residents near Oamaru have launched a new push to save a scenic route crumbling into the sea. Audio

Criticism of the Government is mounting for getting a ferry built in Bangladesh instead of New Zealand. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade commissioned the aid-funded ferry for the territory of… Audio

Oamaru is on the rise as a tourism destination and that's being helped by a luxury lodge in one of New Zealand's grandest old houses. Audio

One of New Zealand's most beautiful lizards may be on the comeback after years of pest attack and international poaching. Audio

The Department of Conservation appears to be gearing up to spend millions of dollars extra on 1080 poison drops next year to combat a predicted pest boom. Audio

An accountant who sparked an investigation into a Dunedin swimming pool manager's vending machine contracts says he should have to pay back all the money he has made. Audio

The world's largest conference on marine mammals has been told the Maui's Dolphin will soon join China's extinct river dolphin, unless its protection is taken more seriously. Audio

The Ministry of Education has today told a prestigious Presbyterian girls' school in Dunedin, Columba College, it must quickly resolve a stand-off with its teachers and their union. Audio

A prestigious Presbyterian girls' school in Dunedin is being described by a teachers' union as a toxic and unsafe workplace, which may need external intervention. A dispute between the management of… Audio

New Zealand tumbles in international test of 15-year-olds; Hekia Parata reacts to OECD education report; Opposition parties say Banks' political career is all but dead; Political editor on the impact… Audio

A coroner has found a South Otago teen killed when his quad bike went off a cliff, had never ridden one before. Audio

Dunedin's Scottish heritage was on show when the Queen's Baton visited the city over the weekend. Audio

The Royal Society says New Zealand's anti-intellectual attitude is a thing of the past. Audio

A Dunedin exhibition of 100 years of motorbikes is winning praise from the enthusiasts as a world-class collection. Audio

A group of Dunedin businesses is crediting the city's sister city relationship with Shanghai for new deals worth tens of millions of dollars. Audio