Otago
Cadbury closure about 'politics, not profit'
A business marketing expert says Mondelez' decision to close its Dunedin Cadbury factory is to do with company politics and not profits. Audio
Cadbury given $55k of taxpayer money for carnival
Cadbury's owner, Mondelez, was given $55,000 last year and in 2015 for the Cadbury Chocolate Carnival. Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull tells Checkpoint it might apply again, despite its plans to close. Video, Audio
Queenstown moves to improve public transport network
Queenstown's public transport network could get a major shake-up, in an attempt to curb traffic congestion and parking problems.
Machete attack victim recovers from surgery
A man whose hand was almost cut off in a machete attack is recovering from surgery in Dunedin Hospital.
Bumper year for sea lions after 2 decades of decline
Ian Telfer is on Enderby Island, south of Bluff, where efforts to increase the sea lion population appear to be working. Audio
Hundreds of Queenstown holiday homes still unregistered
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is chasing up 300 property owners who have not heeded its call to register their holiday homes.
Dunedin holds forum on proposed closure of Cadbury factory
A mayoral forum was held in Dunedin today on the proposed closure of the Cadbury chocolate factory.
Union walks out on meeting with Cadbury owner
The union representing Cadbury workers walked out of a forum today on the likely closure of the company's factory. Dunedin North MP David Clark joins Checkpoint. Audio
Cadbury company wants ratepayer money to hold their carnival
The company closing the Cadbury factory in Dunedin is calling on ratepayer funds to hold it's annual chocolate carnival. Audio
No conviction over $20m McLaren crash near Queenstown
An Australian man who crashed a $20 million McLaren F1 supercar near Queenstown has avoided a conviction.
Cadbury factory closure
Closing an entire factory in one fell swoop is a big decision - says Alf. Audio
Another big NZ farm sold to an offshore owner
Another major South Island high country station has been approved to sell to an overseas anonymous buyer. Audio
Hand nearly severed in machete attack
A man whose hand was almost cut off in a machete attack has been flown to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition.
Tourist driver admits hitting cyclist
A Chinese tourist has pleaded guilty and apologised for hitting a Canadian cyclist on a Dunedin road, leaving him with a serious head injury.
Dunedin dairy owner boycotts Cadbury products
Dunedin dairy owner Errol White has boycotted Cadbury products after Mondelez International announced plans to close its Dunedin factory, with the loss of over 350 jobs. Video, Audio
The Future of Our Regions
In this episode of the Future Of Our Regions we look at the South Island's Clutha District. The Clutha River is one of the dominating features of the region originating in the Otago lakes and flowing… Audio
Cadbury redundancies may force workers to move
People made redundant at Cadbury may have to leave the region to find other work, the Otago Southland Employers Association says.
Closing down Cadbury's bad news
News of the Cadbury factory's closure came as a big blow in Dunedin this week - especially for the hundreds of people their likely to lose their jobs. But they weren't able to tell the media how they… Audio
Closing down Cadbury's bad news
News of the Cadbury factory's closure came as a big blow in Dunedin this week - especially for the hundreds of people their likely to lose their jobs. But they weren't able to tell the media how they…
AudioOamaru company wants to keep Pineapple Lumps & Jaffas in NZ
Oamaru's Rainbow Confectionary says it could make the sweets for Cadbury, using its recipe and branding. Audio
