Otago
Speed bumps
Dunedin City Council is planning to widen recently installed speed humps/bumps because motorists have been taking unusual measures to avoid them. Audio
Dunedin motorist caught playing bagpipes while driving
A motorist was caught playing part of a set of bagpipes while driving in Dunedin this morning.
Two days, $2 million - Dunedin chocolate crowd-funding success
A Pledge Me project to buy out the boutique chocolatier Otago Chocolate company, or Ocho, has hit the $2million mark despite only launching yesterday morning. Video, Audio
Church minister urging caution before doors open for Ed Sheeran
The argument for not opening shops for Ed Sheeran fans on Easter Sunday Audio
Dunedin's own Sydney Opera House, with clams
Dunedin's waterfront proposal popular with locals but businesses are dubious about it. Audio
Ed Sheeran puts heat on Easter Trading debate
Pop star Ed Sheeran has turned up the heat on Dunedin's Easter Trading debate, with fears the city will struggle to host 65,000 extra concert goers if the shops are shut.
Ed Sheeran puts heat on Dunedin's Easter Trading debate
The star is playing three concerts in Dunedin over the Easter weekend next year, and there are fears the city will struggle to host an extra 65,000 concert goers if shops are shut. Audio
Ambitious plan for Dunedin shows anything is possible
An ambitious plan to future-proof and develop Dunedin's waterfront with a conference centre and hotel has been unveiled by local architect, Damien van Brandenburg. Video, Audio
Just $100 for a piece of the new Otago chocolate company
The Panel discusses the temptation to invest in an Otago chocolate company. Audio
Chocolate PledgeMe clocks up $1m in hours
A fundraising drive to buy out a Dunedin-based chocolate company has almost reached $1 million in pledges only hours after opening to the public.
Sophie Henderson: Human Traces
Sophie Henderson, one of the stars of Nic Gorman's debut feature Human Traces, talks about the psychological thriller shot in the Catlins, on the coast near Owaka. Sophie plays an environmental… Audio
Grant Sheehan: shooting the stars
Lake Hayes at night with the sky bejewelled with stars, a breathtaking view of Ratana Church, an Aurora Australis across the rising Milky Way. Award-winning photographer Grant Sheehan has put many of… Audio
Insight: NZ's tourism workforce - imported or homegrown?
While tourism is booming, research into employment paints a less than rosy picture, Belinda McCammon investigates government plans to tighten-up migrant worker visas will have on businesses, and how… Audio
Job expo for Cadbury workers
The organiser of a jobs expo for hundreds of Cadbury workers says she is confident of finding work for most or all of them.
Warning Dunedin heading for Auckland-style blackout
A whistle-blower has written to the Commerce Commission alleging the Dunedin's power network is heading towards a major collapse.
New Queenstown rental rules target absentee owners: 'We are not against Airbnb'
The Queenstown Lakes mayor is attempting to reassure home owners after the council unanimously agreed to a short-term rental clampdown.
Arrest after hunt for armed man
Police have arrested a teenager after an extensive hunt for an armed man in Central Otago.
Cordons lifted as Central Otago police continue hunt for armed man
An extensive police hunt has failed to find a man who is believed to be armed and on the run in Central Otago.
Big hole in Dunedin refugee support - advocate
A Dunedin refugee advocate is setting up her own support centre for the city's Syrian refugees because she believes not enough is being done to help them.
Lorde fan sits on concrete for 14 hours to get front row
Nobody was more excited to see Lorde than 17-year-old Isaac Rijlaarsdam, who camped out at 5am with his friend Beth to get centre front row in Dunedin. Audio
