Otago
Clutha mayor 'sickened' by $2m bill
Clutha District Council has been ordered to pay almost $2 million in liability costs over a building project.
Cadbury owner confirms Dunedin factory shutdown
The company that owns Dunedin's Cadbury factory has confirmed it will close the plant early next year.
Woolly fugitive caught after weeks on the lam
A rambunctious wild ram is finally "behind baaaars" after alarming motorists on Dunedin's northern motorway by jumping out at cars.
A stitch in time: Tapestry to depict NZ history
Kiwi stitchers are making New Zealand's own version of the French Bayeux tapestry, with almost 100 scenes showcasing chapters of New Zealand history.
Student couchsurfs to raise money for a scholarship
A Dunedin university student is spending 16 weeks couch surfing in a bid to raise enough for a scholarship for someone less fortunate. Video, Audio
Sea level rise could flood south Dunedin in 17 years
A professor from Otago University says much of south Dunedin's housing area could be under water in less than two decades. Audio
South Dunedin could sink below sea level in 17 years
Much of South Dunedin housing will be at sea level or below in just 17 years, an Otago academic has warned.
Queenstown housing project fails
Low-wage workers in Queenstown face another year of crowded houses and shared beds after a major project to provide short-term cheap rentals failed.
Cadbury workers' union bemused by 'confidentiality breach'
The union for Cadbury workers is confused by allegations it has breached the confidentiality of negotiations with the company's owner, it says.
Threatened workers gather seeking Cadbury fix
About 200 people in Dunedin are protesting against the closure of the city's Cadbury factory.
Elusive wallabies prompt pest control campaign
A privately owned Otago pest-control company and the regional council are working to tackle the growing problem of wallabies in the region.
Wanaka retailers celebrate Easter Sunday trading victory
Wanaka retailers are celebrating the news that they can finally open for business on Easter Sunday after years of having to shut their doors - unlike shops in neighbouring Queentown. Video, Audio
Cruise ship visitors spend up at op shops
Lynlea Forbes talks about the St Vincent de Paul Dunedin shop's cruise passenger customers. Audio
PE students thin on the ground at Otago
Enrolments in physical education at the University of Otago have dropped leading to staff redundancies. Audio
Large scrub fire burning near Wanaka
Firefighters are battling a large scrub fire near Wanaka this afternoon, although no homes are being threatened.
Shows double for Dunedin's Fringe Festival
The biggest-ever Dunedin Fringe Festival has kicked off with almost twice the number of acts it had two years ago.
The day Straitjacket Fits broke up
February 1994 in Auckland, the Big Day Out is bursting noisily into life. But as the giant outdoor music festival gets going, one band on the line-up is calling it quits. Eyewitness goes back to the… Audio
Funding a future for Dunedin's penguin hospital
Funding for Dunedin’s penguin hospital is about to run out, but one of its coordinators wants a permanent wildlife rescue centre set-up in the city. Audio, Gallery
Soaring Wanaka prices lock residents out of property market
A Wanaka man whose business is thriving says the booming property market has shut him out and he will have to commute for more than two hours to a house he can afford to buy.
Harmful bacteria re-appears in Otago lake
The Otago Regional Council has issued another health warning for Lake Waihola, near Milton, just over a month after lifting its previous warning.
