Otago
DHB to review missing man's departure from hospital
A Dunedin hospital wants to find out how one of its patients left its care and is now missing.
Kiwi doctor sparks change to the doctors' oath
A New Zealand doctor is celebrating his initiative to change the oath sworn by doctors around the world - the Physician's Oath first adopted by the World Medical Association at Geneva in 1948. The… Audio
Search continues for Dunedin man not seen since Thursday
A search continues for an Otago man who hasn't been seen since Thursday afternoon.
Bridging the gap on fur in fashion
Fur is controversial in the fashion industry and wearing it today is a statement of nothing more than excess. The controversy lies not only in the hands of the designers producing it, but also those… Audio
'Frail' Dunedin man goes missing from hospital
Police have serious concerns for Gordon McLean, a 63-year-old man last seen leaving a Dunedin hospital.
Otago University goes ahead with CCTV plan
Otago University will install two dozen security cameras on Dunedin streets in an effort to curb crime by and against students.
Otago Uni putting 26 CCTV cameras on public student streets
The university says the controversial project, which is a first for New Zealand, is needed to combat rising crime, but some students say it's "creepy". Video, Audio
4000 cows to be killed to prevent disease from spreading
Thousands of cows will be killed on farms around Oamaru as authorities try to contain the spread of the virulent disease mycoplasma bovis. They say they might never know the cause. Audio
'Heartache' as ministry orders culling of 4000 cattle
About 4000 cattle will be culled on farms infected with the disease Mycoplasma bovis, the Ministry for Primary Industries says.
160 jobs to go at Otago University
Otago University has confirmed it will cut 160 full-time support staff jobs.
Fight for Dunedin's first five-star hotel not over yet
Tekapo businessman Anthony Tosswill says he will appeal the decision to decline consent for the 17-storey building that's been dubbed the Electric Thistle. Video, Audio
Giving a face to a Mummy
A Egyptian mummy that's lived at Otago Museum for more than 100 years has just been given a face. Thanks to modern science, University of Otago researchers were able to give the mummy .. who lived… Audio, Gallery
New Otago tsunami maps show evacuation zones
Civil Defence has released new maps of the Otago coast that grade which individual properties would be evacuated in a tsunami alert.
Stephen Findlay pleads guilty to Seacliff murder
An Otago man from the coastal settlement of Seacliff has pleaded guilty to murdering his neighbour.
Searchers rescue Dunedin students lost in fog
Three university students have been rescued after becoming lost in heavy fog in the hills above Dunedin last night.
Tiny home village setup to tackle housing crisis
A South Island woman wants to set up a village of tiny homes so families can own their home but share facilities like a laundry, a playground and vegetable garden. Video, Audio
Police seek possible witnesses to Dunedin attack
Police are looking for three men who may have witnessed an attack on a man in central Dunedin in July.
Girls Making a Difference
34 girls from 13 schools across New Zealand arrived in Dunedin yesterday - and they want to change the world. They're attending Girls for Change Leadership Summit run by the Alliance of Girls' Schools… Audio
MPI confirms cattle disease at seventh farm
One new property has tested positive for the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis.
Bid for five-star Dunedin hotel quashed
Planners have turned down a bid for a 17-storey five-star hotel in Dunedin's CBD, saying it did not meet the required standards.
