Otago
Dunedin Council backs footbridge linking city
Dunedin's councillors have backed the building of an architecturally-designed footbridge connecting the central city and the harbourside.
Dunedin City Council votes in favour of $20 million footbridge
The councillors were debating what to include in the city's draft 10-year plan, and have backed the architectural footbridge linking the central city and the waterfront. Audio
Fleur's Place: a Moeraki institution
Chef Fleur Sullivan first moved to Moeraki on the Otago Coast for a peaceful seaside retirement, but 17 years on, her award-winning restaurant Fleur's Place is going from strength to strength. Audio, Gallery
Council gears up for summer influx of freedom campers
Work is underway to ensure popular freedom camping spots in Central Otago are ready to cope with the expected influx of visitors over summer.
Scrub fire in Otago as big dry continues
Dozens of fire fighters have contained a 200ha scrub fire in central Otago, as dry weather continues around the country.
DHB refuses media access to patients attending urology clinic
Southern DHB has finally cleared its backlog of urology patients after holding its second weekend super clinic. This follows massive waiting lists, and delays that have shortened lives. Video, Audio
Easter Trading "a trial" - employers on notice: Dunedin's mayor
Dunedin councillors have agreed to shops opening for the first time next Easter Sunday, to cope with an influx of Ed Sheeran concert goers, but the mayor says they will lose the right to trade if they… Video, Audio
Ed Sheeran prompts Easter trading debate in Dunedin
Dunedin City Council says yes to shops opening doors during Easter when Ed Sheeran comes to town Audio
Police foil Dunedin toy thief
It may have been a case of the Grinch that stole Christmas, if it wasn't for Dunedin police.
Dunedin council says yes to Easter Sunday trading
Easter Sunday trading has been approved in Dunedin, in time for an influx of visitors to next year's Ed Sheeran concerts.
Rainbow Rosalind
Her stage name is Rainbow Rosalind and she dresses as a fairy when performing around the country, as part of her mission to introduce children to the world of classical music. As well as a SOUNZ… Video, Audio
Dunedin Hospital rebuild head sacked
The Health Minister David Clark has sacked the man who led the group charged with overseeing the more than one billion dollar rebuild, Hawke's Bay business consultant Andrew Blair. Audio
Christchurch bakes in 33 degrees, roads melt in unprecedented heat
Dunedin residents are being warned to conserve water now or face severe restrictions later as a hot, dry spell sits over the country.Meanwhile, the intense heat has led to crowded beaches and extra… Video, Audio
Concern over falling royal albatross numbers
The very hot summer is causing concern at the royal albatross colony at Tairoa Head on the tip of the Otago Peninsula. The breeding season got off to a promising start, but several weeks of searing… Audio, Gallery
Missing boy found
Dunedin police say a missing 13-year-old boy has been found "safe and well".
Dunedin rates could rise by 6.9% to fund ambitious 10-year plan
Dunedin City Council is proposing to kickstart a bold waterfront plan by spending $20 million on a landmark footbridge, one of its proposals in its 10-year plan. Video, Audio
Insurance claims from bad weather top $240m
This year has seen record insurance payouts for weather-related claims with damage of more than $240 million.
Excitement at potential reopening of Dunedin's Hillside train w
A private venture called Antipodean Explorer says it plans to refurbish the 31 carriages at Hillside, which was mothballed by the National-led government five years ago. Video, Audio
Clutha told to conserve water as reservoirs run low
Tapanui is at just 50 percent of capacity and officials say all the town needs is a major fire, which consumes 30 to 40 percent of the reservoirs, to run out of water. Video, Audio
Dunedin rail workshop could be on track to reopen
Rail jobs could return to Dunedin's Hillside, five years after layoffs, as part of a joint venture to run a luxury train service through New Zealand.
