Otago
Jan Wright heads a new conservation effort in the south
Former parliamentary commissioner for the environment, Dr Jan Wright, is involved in a new conservation project. It aims to have the whole of Mt Cook/Aoraki National Park pest and predator-free in the… Audio
Dunedin’s Hanover Hall restored to former glory
Dunedin's Hanover Hall has been a Baptist church and a rowdy night club, but was reopened today after it was transformed into a new performance space for the city. Video, Audio
Is it time to properly pronounce Otago's Māori place names?
Many Māori place names in Otago - itself an Anglicised Te Reo name - have become lost in translation, and stayed that way for more than 150 years. Timothy Brown investigates whether it's time to right… Video, Audio
Central Otago after-hours changes ‘a recipe for disaster’
Cromwell GP Greg White fears lives could be put in danger when the only afterhours urgent medical care service in central Otago shuts its doors from 10pm - starting tonight. Video, Audio
Plant-based mince product fills niche market
A Dunedin company has launched a meat-free mince product, after identifying what it calls a gap in the market for alternative proteins.
Otago Girls' students get the option of pants thanks to Year 13 Hannah King
From next year, students at the Otago Girls' High School will be allowed to wear pants, thanks to the efforts of Year 13 student Hannah King. Hannah developed a presentation which was delivered to the… Audio
Helicopter pilot to be farewelled today
The pilot of the helicopter that crashed in Wanaka - killing him and his two passengers - will be farewelled at the local airport today.
Dunedin takes most beautiful city award
Dunedin has been named as New Zealand's most beautiful city with judges citing its focus on heritage conservation and keeping the city clean.
Four people flee after fire at unoccupied house
Police are searching for three people after a fire at an unoccupied house in Dunedin last night.
Women Should Be Seen and Heard
Is the arts a place where women have equal opportunity? And if not, why not? That's the big question at hand in Episode Six of RNZ podcast, Beyond Kate. Audio
The NZ potatoes destined for royal tummies
North Otago spud grower Jim O'Gorman reckons the Kakanui soil is the secret to his potatoes, which Government House has ordered specifically for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Video, Audio
Waitaki community in shock after girl killed in hit and run
A man has been charged after a 14-year-old girl was killed in a hit and run in Oamaru last night. Meanwhile, support for her family has been flooding in from a community reeling from the tragic event.
…UK conductor reflects on his Westminister experiences
Dunedin Symphony Orchestra's Principal Guest Conductor Simon Over returns from London to conduct an all-Russian programme. Video, Audio
Police dive squad to recover body in Queenstown
The police dive squad will be arriving in Queenstown today to try to recover what appears to be a body, that was found during a search for a missing local man.
Helicopter removed from site of fatal crash
The helicopter that crashed in Wanaka, killing three men, has been removed from the scene of the incident.
Helicopter crash victims: 'All pioneers in their fields'
Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage has told media in Wanaka the deaths of the three men in a helicopter crash yesterday was a "huge loss".
Aurora to invest $750 million to fix decaying infrastructure
Aurora Energy has announced it will invest almost 750 million dollars in its electricity network over the coming decade to fix its decaying infrastructure. Audio
Otago's coin collection
Otago Museum has an incredible Roman coin collection, one to rival international institutions. But most of the coins are stored in the museum's vault, out of the public eye. Audio
Women Caught Between Two Worlds
Being a woman of colour in a predominantly white society brings with it a complex set of rules and expectations that are often not spoken about. Episode Four of Beyond Kate looks at some of the Maori… Audio
Brothers die in helicopter crashes three months apart
Two Department of Conservation staff have died after a helicopter crash near Wanaka Airport. Nick Wallis, the youngest son of aviation pioneer Sir Tim Wallis, was the pilot. His brother Matthew also… Audio
