Otago
Winemaking the natural way
Yoshiaki and Kyoko Sato refuse to add anything to their wine. The former Tokyo bankers now live in Central Otago where they craft wines from only organically grown grapes.
AudioStudents protest mag's destruction: 'we're ...fighting back'
More than 100 students have gathered in front of Otago University's clock tower to protest the destruction of the student magazine's menstruation issue.
Skiers delight: Snow points to 'absolutely stunning' season
Skifields in the Queenstown Lakes district are predicting a bumper season following overnight snowfall.
Deep South feels the brunt of early wintry blast
Queenstown and the surrounding areas have experienced freezing temperatures, icy roads and plenty of snow. For some, it marks the beginning of the best time of the year. Video, Audio
Landfall digitises its back catalogue
Otago University Press has digitised the first 20 years of Landfall - that's 80 issues and the work of 540 authors including some of our greatest writers such as Janet Frame and Frank Sargeson. Audio, Gallery
Murder-accused also facing indecent assault charge
It has been revealed a man accused of murdering a Dunedin teenager is also facing an indecent assault charge.
Uni magazine pushes boundaries with menstruation cover
The editor of Otago University's student magazine says he's "really angry" copies of it were destroyed by the university. Audio
Naming of murder-accused no consolation: mother
The mother of a teenager allegedly murdered by a Dunedin doctor said the name release was not enough to lighten the grief she continued to endure.
Amber-Rose Rush murder accused named
A man accused of murdering Dunedin teenager Amber-Rose Rush can now be identified as Dunedin doctor Venod Skantha.
Omarama reaching crisis point
The chair of the Omarama Residents and Ratepayers Association says the Otago town is reaching crisis point. It's a victim of its own tourism popularity with people attracted by cycle trails and… Audio
'Everything was done by the book' - rafting company
The rafting company responsible for a trip in which a man died yesterday says it has done everything by the book.
Fire crews battle Otago bush fire
In Otago five fire crews are at a bush and gorse fire near Taieri Mouth in Dunedin.
Person dies rafting Shotover
A person has died after a raft flipped over in the Shotover River near Queenstown.
Benny Castles: Carving out a career in high end fashion
Benny Castles from WORLD addresses the changes in the New Zealand fashion industry and the challenges of local production and more in this episode of My Heels Are Killing Me recorded live at iD… Audio
In tune with music poster collectibles
Hocken librarians Amanda Mills and Katherine Milburn discuss historic music posters in the Hocken Collections ahead of a talk on the subject at the Dunedin Public Art Galley on 16 May as part of NZ… Audio
Here comes the snowberry
Blueberries, kiwiberries, boysenberries, loganberries... well, there might soon be another one to add to the mix – the snowberry. Trials are underway to see if there's potential for a commercial… Audio
Here comes the snowberry
Blueberries, kiwiberries, boysenberries, loganberries... well, there might soon be another one to add to the mix – the snowberry. Trials are underway to see if there's potential for a commercial…
AudioArdern confirms no new funding for children's shelters
Tears have flowed as staff of sang a waiata at a meeting to oppose the proposed closure of Roxburgh Children's Village.
Girl’s emotional testimony on why village needs to stay
Emotion and anger boiled over at a meeting in Roxburgh today as staff of Roxburgh Children's Village and the town voiced their opposition to the closure of the facility. Audio
Book charts changing face of Otago Peninsula
An environmental historian charts the transformation of the Otago Peninsula from rich forest to grassy pasture in the book "The Face of Nature." Audio
