Ian Telfer
Oamaru punts on steampunk-style to revive waterfront
The North Otago town of Oamaru is mixing gothic style with the steam era to revive its neglected waterfront. Audio
NZ killed in Thailand in wrong place at wrong time - family
The family of a New Zealand sports chief killed in Thailand say Interpol is now looking into it and expect a report later today. Audio
Bougainville meets London as 'Mr Pip' filmed in Oamaru
For the past four days, the North Otago town of Oamaru has become the backdrop for the filming of the adaptation of Lloyd Jones' award-winning book, Mr Pip. Audio
Southern stadiums, Bluff oysters ready for World Cup
With 17 days until the first game of the Rugby World Cup, we start our reports on the preparations and expectations from around the regions. Audio
Holcim Weston project decision delayed
The international cement company Holcim has delayed a decision on a new national factory near Oamaru until at least the end of the year. Audio
1080 protesters denies killing keas
A campaigner against 1080 poison says he is sure his group has nothing to do with the deaths of six kea. Audio
Snow melts but slush still covers Dunedin's roads
Our reporter in Dunedin is Ian Telfer. Audio
Dunedin through the worst
Dunedin's hill suburbs were largely shut down today by the large snow dump. Audio
Snow closes Dunedin airport
Our reporter in Dunedin is Ian Telfer, and he's in the Octagon. Audio
National Health Board critical of Dunedin Hospital
The National Health Board has just released a highly critical report on the management of Dunedin Hospital. Audio
Cable car revival gains momentum
Plans to resurrect one of Dunedin's old cable car routes appear to be gaining momentum. Audio
Public must have say on Otago oil drill plans
A Dunedin city councillor says the public must be consulted on an American oil company's deep-water drilling plans. Audio
First match played at Dunedin stadium
After five years of at times bitter wrangling, the first match has been played at Dunedin's new multi-sports stadium. Audio
Dunedin's new stadium being officially opened today
The official opening of Dunedin's new stadium is under way. Audio
Central Otago worst for air pollution again
Central Otago has again been rated worst for air pollution for the fourth year in a row. Audio
Dunedin pamphlet to quake businesses on hold
A pamphlet encouraging quake-hit Canterbury businesses to move to Dunedin has been put on hold after a backlash against the plan. Audio
Receivers say funding won't be enough to reach bodies
The receivers of Pike River Coal say they've only enough money to take recovery teams as far as the caved-in section of the mine, but not far enough to recover bodies. Audio
Teams head into Pike River mine for first time
A West Coast mayor and an MP say they fear the money will run out at the Pike River mine before recovery teams get all the way in. Audio
Insurance, stadium costs push Dunedin rates up 8 pct
The Dunedin City Council yesterday passed overall rates rises of seven-point-seven percent, way above the rate of inflation. Audio
Dunedin city council has approved a rates hike
The Dunedin city council has approved a rates hike of seven-point-seven percent as it struggles to deal with mounting debt. Audio
