Otago
How Braille came to be
Learning to read with your fingers isn't something many of us have to do, but we all know what those little dots are on things like lift buttons - it's Braille. Audio
Court told man died because of his health, not manslaughter
A court has been told a Dunedin man died as a result of his health and gross intoxication, not because he was assaulted by his flatmate.
St John angry after ambulance stolen during call-out
St John says it is "reprehensible" that one of its ambulances was stolen from South Dunedin while the crew were dealing with a patient last night.
Overseas buyers in Queenstown
The Queenstown Lakes District Council wants luxury homes exempt from the Government ban on foreign buyers. The council says it is benefitting significantly from people purchasing luxury homes. Audio
Council wants luxury homes exempt from sale ban
The Queenstown Lakes District Council wants luxury homes to be exempt from the government's foreign buyers ban.
Otago moves to eradicate Old Man's Beard
The Otago Regional Council is urging the public to destroy the most damaging climbing plant introduced to the country.
Murder accused keeps interim name suppression
The man accused of murdering a South Dunedin couple before setting their home ablaze has kept his interim name suppression.
Fresh charges against doctor murder-accused
Four charges of threatening to kill have been laid against the doctor accused of murdering Dunedin teen Amber-Rose Rush.
Man diagnosed with cancer after DHB refused investigation
Dunedin man Michael Horgan received a positive result after requesting to be screened for bowel cancer, but was turned away from Southern DHB because he didn't have serious symptoms. Video, Audio
Man charged with double murder over Dunedin house fire
A 46-year-old man has been charged with murder over the deaths of two people in a South Dunedin house fire in January.
Albatross chick killed by parent at Otago colony
A royal albatross chick has been killed by its mother at the colony on Otago Peninsula, which is going through a "tough breeding season".
Dunedin man arrested over peeping tom incident
A 53-year-old Dunedin man is expected to appear in court today charged over a peeping tom incident in the city's student quarter last night.
The Brothers Bubeníček find love in their ballet version of The Piano
Jiří and Otto Bubeníček talk about their ballet vision for the film The Piano. The new full-length work tells the story of Ada McGrath and her daughter Flora set to a score that depicts New Zealand’s… Audio
Police warn about German tourist approaching young girls
Southern police have concerns about a German tourist who has been approaching young girls.
Queenstown brings in freedom camping ban
Freedom camping bans have been put in place at Queenstown council reserves at Lake Hayes, the Shotover Delta and the Wanaka lakefront.
Spinal Cord Society's Dunedin lab to close
The Spinal Cord Society is closing its Dunedin research laboratory because of a lack of funding.
Dunedin's Chinese NY fireworks display extinguished
Dunedin's annual Chinese New Year fireworks display has been extinguished by the current fire ban.
Speed dating goes up a gear
The wheels of love are being set motion today in Queenstown as Cycle Speed Dating is back. Audio
Chocolate venture finds waterfront site
The company hoping to keep chocolate manufacturing alive and well in Dunedin has found a site for its expansion.
No charges laid against Otago police officer accused of assault
No charges will be laid against an Otago police officer accused of an off-duty assault at a party last year.
