Ian Telfer
Milton in the dark on flood plans
People in the South Otago town of Milton say they are in the dark about council plans to reduce the town's flood risk. Audio
University trials Asian grass for heating Otago campus
A university has begun growing a large Asian grass that might one day power its campus heating systems. Audio
NZ firms cool on Hillside workshops
Heavy engineering companies say they expect little or no local interest in buying KiwiRail's Hillside workshops. Audio
Kiwirail puts Hillside workshop on the market
Tonight the future of 123 jobs at Kiwirail's engineering workshops in Dunedin depends on the company finding a buyer able to secure enough work to keep the business running. Audio
Southern mayors lobby to save 'blueprint' youth programme
The mayors from the south of the South Island are lobbying to save a youth programme described as a national blueprint for helping get young people into work and study. Audio
Call on Government to save Samoan from slow death
Samoan language teachers are calling on the Government to do more to save New Zealand's third most common language from a slow death. Audio
First car seized for crushing was wrong one
The first use of a law to crush the cars of boy racers has been delayed after a South Otago court seized the wrong vehicle. Audio
Fears former Carisbrook stadium could lay idle for years
A Dunedin business group are worried the site of the former stadium Carisbrook might lie derelict for years. Audio
One Southland council plan reignited by Govt reforms
Invercargill's mayor, Tim Shadbolt, says a merger of all Southland's councils is back on the agenda as a result of fresh local government reforms. Audio
Binge drinking takes toll
New research has confirmed what many of us suspected - that binge drinking takes its toll the next day. Audio
Grudging support for Otago rugby bailout
The Otago Rugby Union's largest creditor, the BNZ bank, has broken its silence, confirming it has written off the one-point-two million dollars it's owed. Audio
Dunedin City Council divided over rugby bail-out
After talks stretching late into the night, a deal has been done to avoid the liquidation of the Otago Rugby Union. Audio
Decision any time on Otago rugby rescue package
The Dunedin city council is poised to announce whether it'll back a rescue package for the beleaguered Otago rugby union. Audio
Milford bus tunnel would threaten world heritage area
The Department of Conservation has been told a proposed bus tunnel to Milford Sound would threaten the area's world heritage status. Audio
Dying Roxburgh man given life sentence for wife's murder
A dying Central Otago man who murdered his estranged wife has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Audio
Talks to save Otago rugby going down to the wire
Talks to try to save the Otago Rugby Union appear to be going down to the wire. The union last week extended the deadline to agree a rescue package with the New Zealand Rugby Union but warned the… Audio
Quake work costs Otago Uni $50 million
Otago University will spend 50 million dollars to fast-track the earthquake-strengthening of risky buildings at its Dunedin campus. Audio
David Bain a case study in wrongful conviction
The organisers of an international justice conference say they asked David Bain to speak because he is a case study of wrongful conviction. Audio
Otago rugby union wins a week's reprieve
The debt stricken Otago Rugby Union has won a week's reprieve as last ditch talks carry on to save it from liquidation. Audio
Hopes fade for Otago Rugby Union
Hopes are fading for a last-minute rescue package for the Otago Rugby Union and it's likely to fold today after a proud 131-year history. Otago reporter, Ian Telfer, has been following developments. Audio
