Otago
Parking fees double on some Queenstown streets
Parking fees are doubling on some streets in Queenstown, as the council aims to boost its new public transport network, and ease congestion on the roads.
Proposal to build five-star hotel in Dunedin falls appart
A plan to build a five-star hotel in Dunedin has hit a brick wall. Video, Audio
‘The Outer Skin’ covered by SJD
Sean Donnelly aka SJD covers 'The Outer Skin' for Chris Knox's stroke compilation. (Part of Bryan Crump and Richard Langston's Dunedin: A Magical Musical Tour) Audio
Richard Langston reads 'On the Closing of The Captain Cook Tavern'
The Captain Cook used to be the venue for bands. Toy Love seemed to be the pub's house band at one point. And all the Flying Nun Dunedin bands played there at some point. It has been a pub of musos… Audio
‘Civilisation’ by Death and the Maiden
Death and The Maiden go light on the guitars and taking something of a cue from 80's synth bands. So, a change of pace while we take in the sea air at Port Chalmers - probably fish and chips for… Audio
‘Waiting for Touchdown’ by Sneaky Feelings
We are probably ready for an afternoon coffee by now, just to keep the energy up for the tour. So let's go to The Govenor's Café. Dave Pine, one of the lead writers and singers for Sneaky Feelings… Audio
‘As Does The Sun’ by Look Blue Go Purple
Now we're going to have a look at The Oriental Tavern, just off campus. In the mid-80s this was something of a second home for many of the Dunedin bands. It is a pretty ordinary looking pub but it… Audio
‘Joed Out’ by The Verlaines
We're heading for the North End. The student quarter. Stopping to take in the University, the bell towers, those beautiful stone buildings, the Leith flowing by. Grame Downes of The Verlaines lectures… Audio
‘Evolution’ by Dimmer
If we turn around on the Stuart Street over-bridge we can see Brockville. That is where Shayne Carter grew up. He is in charge of proceedings at the awards tonight. Shayne was in his first band at… Audio
‘Night of Chill Blue’ by The Chills
In Roslyn/Maori Hill, we are in the neighbourhood of the hall where The Chills played some of their earliest gigs. The Coronation Hall. They also played their 30th Anniversary gig there. It is time… Audio
'Planet Phrom’ by Peter Gutteridge (off his solo album ‘Pure’)
Peter Gutteridge was in The Chills, The Clean, The Great Unwashed and Snapper. Roy was a fan of Peter's songs. Peter was a wild character. His songs ranged from feedback masterpieces to simple sweet… Audio
‘Anything Could Happen’ by The Clean
We are now outside The Empire in Princess St, a 5 minute drive south from the Beneficiaries Hall. The hotel which was so pivotal, it allowed the young ambitious songwriters of the Dunedin school to… Audio
‘Pull Down The Shades’ by The Enemy
This song is on the CD I Write the Songs Okay, a selection made by the late Roy Colbert. We have stopped outside the Beneficiaries Hall on the corner of Hanover and Filleul Street in central Dunedin… Audio
‘What You Should Be Now’ by The Great Unwashed
Because it has the word 'Dunedin' in the opening line and I can't think of another Flying Nun song that does: 'Saw you back in Dunedin/things seems strange there". The song is off an album recorded by… Audio
‘North by North’ by The Bats
Songwriter, Robert Scott, grew up close to Dunedin airport in Mosgiel. He left the town to go into Dunedin to go to art school when he was 17 or so. That led to his later meeting David Kilgour (The… Audio
Party policies at odds over Dunedin hospital rebuild
The next government should rule out the use of public private partnerships in health, senior doctors say.
Dunedin: City of Literature
Dunedin boasts many attractions but did you know it's a UNESCO creative city? It was crowned a 'City of Literature' in 2014. Here with us to tell us how it works and some of the projects she's working… Audio
Dunedin: A Magical Musical Tour
Southern man, music fan, poet and journalist Richard Langston takes us on a personal journey through Dunedin and its music. Video, Audio
Otago regional council steps in to save school buses
Otago regional council has agreed to go against its own policy and step in to keep four Dunedin school bus routes on the road.
Axed Dunedin bus routes saved, but only for one term
There was an outcry from parents and schools after the operator Go Bus decided a fortnight ago to cut school buses without consultation. Some have been saved, for now. Audio
