Otago
Dr Compost's tips for super soil
Ben Elms – aka Dr Compost – is a man passionate about the difference between dirt and soil. The key to great yields is 'superhero' soil and for that you'll need compost, he says. Video, Audio, Gallery
Winter weather cancels Queenstown's winter festival
Heavy snow has disrupted events at Queenstown's annual winter festival this morning.
High country farming with a live audience
Every one of the estimated 100,000 tourists heading to Mount Aspiring National Park each year travel through Randall Aspinall farm. When tourists spot his stock in the river, he'll sometimes… Audio, Gallery
High country farming with a live audience
Every one of the estimated 100,000 tourists heading to Mount Aspiring National Park each year travel through Randall Aspinall farm. When tourists spot his stock in the river, he'll sometimes…
AudioDunedin: Our most underrated city?
America television network CNN has labelled Dunedin as New Zealand's most underrated city. With its cheap east, street art, craft beer and live music, Dunedin has "understated cool" apparently. Audio
Rent soars in Queenstown
Queenstown Lakes is the most expensive area to rent, Trade Me's latest rental price survey says.Average rent is $790 a week, $240 more per week than in Auckland. Audio
North Otago calves confirmed to have had M bovis
A North Otago farmer who lost her farm after having to deal with a mystery illness has had it confirmed her calves that year had Mycoplasma bovis. Video, Audio
Otago water rights: 'It's time for this to be sorted out'
Water is the new gold in Otago and there is a mountain of work to bring water allocation in the area in line with the rest of the country before time runs out.
Teens' party 'out of control' at Airbnb property
A man say he was left cleaning up glass, vomit, and "booze splashed up on the walls" after about 100 young teenagers partied at his Dunedin house on Saturday night.
Water 'not fit for human consumption' warn health officials
About 120 households in rural Otago are being warned not to drink the water from their bores after testing found high levels of the faecal bacteria E. coli.
Wanaka property prices overtake Queenstown
Wanaka property prices rises have overtaken Queenstown's; in fact prices have slipped in Queenstown and Arrowtown. Audio
Stoush brewing over mould in flats
The OUSA is worried about the level of black mould in students, with students so affected the mould is in their clothes and they're suffering respiratory problems, but the Otago Property Investors'… Audio
Dunedin locals furious about closure, change could take months
Dunedin locals are furious about the closure of four joint Kiwibank and New Zealand Post branches. Audio
Amber-Rose family hit with second tragedy
The family of teenager Amber-Rose Rush who was killed in Dunedin has been hit with another tragedy after her mother died this week.
Farmer blames 'fall from grace' on Mycoplasma bovis
Two years ago, Susan McEwan was running the biggest calf rearing operation in the South Island, but now she's cleaning in Palmerston. She says Mycoplasma bovis is to blame. You can hear more on… Video, Audio
Dunedin Hospital redevelops despite plans to relocate
The intensive care unit at Dunedin Hospital is not appropriate for its current demand says the Southern District Health Board's Commissioner, but she is confident the unit's redevelopment is on track.
One person dead and another injured after ute rolls in Otago
A man has died after a ute rolled on a farm in Otago this afternoon.
Ron Nilsson: seeking the elusive South Island kōkako
For the past 30 years Ron Nilsson has been trying to get conclusive scientific existence that the South Island kokako - a bird officially listed as extinct in 2007 - is alive. Audio
Southern DHB opens $3.2m hospital unit in Dunedin
Dunedin Hospital's new gastroenterology department is expected to help a region with one of the highest bowel cancer mortality rates in New Zealand.
Disgraced US TV host cleared to keep Central Otago property
A disgraced American TV host forced out of his job in November after allegations of sexual misconduct has been cleared to retain his South Island property.
