Otago
Undie Fivehundy: Owaka
In the new series Undie Fivehundy, the Country Life team visit rural communities with populations under 500. First stop, Owaka – the gateway to the Catlins.
AudioSelwyn College under fire for vulgar nicknames ceremony
Many people will be across this story by now, the Selwyn College Hall of Residence in Dunedin being told to cease and desist its "nickname ceremony" - an annual practice in which students were given… Audio
Dunedin council keen to bring locals into trades
A plan to train hundreds of Dunedin residents as tradespeople for the city's new $1.4 billion hospital build. Audio
Football coach who made players rub noses in dirt cleared
The practise of a Dunedin junior football coach who allegedly made players touch their noses to the ground after making mistakes was meant to be "fun".
Outcry over crowded campsite: 'It is slowly being trashed'
Angry Waitaki residents want answers as to why their local campsite is being overrun by tourists.
Body found in Dunedin an 'unexplained' death
Police are investigating after an unexplained death at a house in central Dunedin.
Waterfront plan for Dunedin receives shot in the arm
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced to delighted Dunedin officials that the city's ambitious waterfront project will get more than $800,000 from the Provincial Growth Fund. Audio
Dunedin waterfront: Govt to contribute $800k to development
The government will contribute more than $800,000 to the development of Dunedin's waterfront. Video
NZs most remote place
New Zealand's remotest location doesn't have a name. It's in the Fiordland National Park. It's 30km from the nearest DOC hut, south of Doubtful Sound, and at the south end of a bay which the Coal… Audio, Gallery
Busy Wildlife Hospital wrestles with long term funding
Dunedin's Wildlife Hospital says the issue of its long term funding must be addressed. The Wildlife Hospital, based at Otago Polytechnic is the only facility of its kind in the South Island, and… Audio, Gallery
Dunedin buzzing ahead of Kendrick Lamar show
Critically acclaimed hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar will kick off the New Zealand leg of his The Damn Tour in Dunedin tonight.
More delays after damages found on Luggate Bridge
A well-known bridge in Central Otago will undergo additional repair work after unexpected damage was found.
Man freed from South Otago grain silo
A 45-year-old man has been lifted out of a grain silo near Balclutha after becoming trapped this morning.
Wild weather leads to snow and slips on South Island roads
Motorists are being asked to carry chains as a blanket of snow and ice covers the Lindis Pass, from Cromwell to Omarama.
House in Queenstown's first special housing area sells for $890k
The latest sale price in one of Queenstown's special housing areas, created to increase the affordability of homes, was $890,000.
Waitaki Geopark application likely to inspire many more
If Waitaki is successful in its bid to become a UNESCO Global Geopark, it will likely trigger other South Island councils to try the same, a local tourism body says.
Slip closes road between Glenorchy and Queenstown overnight
The main road between Glenorchy and Queenstown will remain closed overnight, after a massive slip.
Football coach accused of rubbing child's nose in dirt
An investigation into allegations a Dunedin football coach made a child rub his nose in dirt and gloated about it has finished.
Love in a Cold Climate
Organic garlic growers Lon and Gilly eke out a living in Central Otago. To make ends meet, Lon has sometimes chopped wood and washed dishes, while Gilly has shifted cattle breaks and painted t-shirts.
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Organic garlic growers Lon and Gilly eke out a living in Central Otago. To make ends meet, Lon has sometimes chopped wood and washed dishes, while Gilly has shifted cattle breaks and painted t-shirts.
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