Otago
Students call for cheaper alcohol
Dunedin students want cheaper beer, and they want the Dunedin City Council to help them lobby the government to make it happen.
Council buys $15 million lifestyle block
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has confirmed the purchase of a lifestyle block with potential for community facilities.
Petition for better disability access gains momentum
Hundreds are backing a petition asking parliament to improve the process for housing modifications for disabled people. Audio
Luggate Red Bridge roadworks mean delays
Motorists travelling near Wanaka may experience delays as road works are undertaken on the Luggate Red Bridge from Monday.
Queenstown mayor tells locals: Back bed tax or pick up the bill
Queenstown locals will be able to vote on whether they back a proposed five percent bed tax during a referendum in a fortnight. Video, Audio
Man arrested over fake bomb at Dunedin Airport
Police have arrested a 31-year-old Dunedin man over a fake bomb found at Dunedin Airport this year.
Voting set to begin on Queenstown bed tax plan
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is proposing a 5 percent bed tax on visitors to cope with the growing burden of tourists to the area.
Tenancy bidding war backdown for 'notorious' Dunedin flat
A property management company has apologised for asking prospective tenants to enter into a bidding war for a flat it itself describes as "notorious".
Dunedin man sentenced for child sex abuse material
Scott Jason Guyton used an online platform to view and distribute images of child sexual abuse. He's been sentenced to home detention, community work, and place on the child sex offender register.
Wanaka locals concerned about infrastructure amid airport plans
Wanaka could have jets landing at its airport within six years as part a proposed new airport model for the region, but some say decisions have been taken without proper consultation. Video, Audio
Queenstown Airport's future up for discussion tonight
Plans to relocate Queenstown's airport and redevelop the area will be discussed at a public meeting tonight.
Heavy rain, thunderstorms forecast for the South Island
Extremely heavy rain is forecast for areas of the South Island that have been hard hit by floods recently.
Disabled man waits 18 months for bathroom modifications
Dunedin man Joshua Perry has launched a petition calling on the government to speed up the lengthy wait times faced by disabled people wanting their bathrooms to be modified so they're safe. Video, Audio
For the love of .....parastic worms!
Parasitic worms are an extremely diverse and ubiquitous bunch, but often get overlooked due to their habitation within other animals. Dr Bronwen Presswell from the University of Otago's Evolutionary… Audio, Gallery
Flight turned back to Christchurch may have hit light
An Air New Zealand flight that was turned back mid-way through a flight from Christchurch to Dunedin yesterday may have hit a runway light.
'Wild Dunedin': Otago animals
The 'Wild Dunedin' podcast tells stories about the wild things, large and small, that live around the city. For example, the southern right whale used to be a common sight- and sound!- around Dunedin… Audio
Gang members in prisons 'create violence, fear', report finds
Newly released reports into three New Zealand prisons show the ongoing challenges of managing gang-affiliated inmates, staffing levels and keeping prisons clean.
Dozens of affordable homes approved for Arrowtown
More than 60 new homes have been approved as part of an affordable housing development in Arrowtown.
Bed tax best option for Queenstown - mayor
A bed tax is firming up as the best way of helping Queenstown cope with increasing pressure from tourists, the local mayor says, despite industry opposition.
Cannabis festival organisers to get trespass notices
Authorities will stop an illegal festival celebrating cannabis planned for public reserve near Dunedin this weekend.
