Otago
Otago University students protest proctor's 'bongshell' actions
Exams may be looming for University of Otago students, but pens were down as they marched over the proctor's bong confiscations this afternoon.
Access to Hunter Valley Station granted
American TV personality Matt Lauer's company has agreed to allow up to six four-wheel drives a day through Hunter Valley Station, which he leases, between December and April, for a $35 fee. His… Video, Audio
Otago students protest over proctor's bong confiscation
Hundreds of University of Otago students marched through Dunedin today to protest against their proctor, as more claims surfaced he entered student flats without permission. Video, Audio
NZ visitor levy from next year
The government expects to raise around $80m from a vistor levy to be introduced mid-2019. Two-point-three million annual international visitors with fork out $35 in the one-off tax if they're here for… Audio
Airbnb voices support for bed tax in Queenstown
Airbnb has backed calls for a bed tax in Queenstown, saying it could help ease the cost of tourism on ratepayers.
Drone testing plans in Central Otago worries local flyers
A tech start-up wants to use airspace in Alexandra to test large drones that could be used for humanitarian and commercial work but local pilots are worried about safety.
Nimbyism
Auckland listeners may have noticed the stoush in the beachside harbour suburb of Mission Bay, where howeowners are against the height of a $200m housing and retail redevelopment which will partially… Audio
Otago proctor apologises for bong seizure
The proctor of the University of Otago Dave Scott has credited the benefit of hindsight in issuing a mea culpa over his nabbing several water bongs from a student flat. He says he was trying to avoid… Audio
Students to protest over University's proctor taking bongs from flats
A protest against the Otago University's proctor is being organised after claims he's entered several flats without permission and confiscated drug equipment.
Otago proctor nabs bongs
The Proctor of the University of Otago Dave Scott took it upon himself to uplift water bongs from a student flat after he let himself in to deliver some pamphlets when apparently no-one was at home… Audio
Body of missing Otago man found
The police dive squad has found the body of a South Otago man missing since Thursday morning.
Sophie Barker - Albatross return to Otago
This Saturday, September 22, marks the 80th anniversary of the first known albatross chick to fledge from Taiaroa Head on the Otago Peninsula. Credit for this goes to conservationist and citizen… Audio
Aurora CEO threatens staff over leaks to media
Dunedin's Aurora Energy's Chief Executive Richard Fletcher has warned staff against leaking information to the media and threatened to bring in forensic experts if it continues. Audio
Concern after Queenstown airport report delayed
The public response to Queenstown Airport's proposal to double flight capacity in the tourist centre is expected to be known sometime next month.
Unwrapping the Suffrage Petition
Gaining the vote was a battle hard won for New Zealand women. Episode one of Beyond Kate visits the petition, hears about the woman whose name sits atop it & looks at the lives of rural women then and… Audio
Owner's claws out after cat shot
Another Dunedin cat has come within a whisker of death after being shot in the head, and her family says the ''sick'' assailant needs psychological help.
New airport mooted for Central Otago
Air New Zealand wants a new airport in Central Otago as Queenstown's is running close to capacity. The charming town of Lumsden has been mooted as an option, but could that pose problems? Audio
Beyond Kate Trailer
Beyond Kate is a podcast exploring women's suffrage in New Zealand 125 years after women gained the right to vote in New Zealand. The series launches 19 September commemorating women's suffrage. Audio
So much snow in Otago even skifields forced to close
Alongside closed skifields, Queenstown flights were cancelled or delayed and there were power outages across the region due to snow-loaded tree branches coming down on lines. Video, Audio
Southern storm strikes Central Otago
As Aucklanders bask in the warmth of spring, down south things are a bit chillier ... Iris Scott from the snow-blanketed Rees Valley near Glenorchy joins us to talk about the big storm hitting central… Audio
