Otago
NZ & Australia PMs want to breathe life into stalled TPP deal
Bill English and Malcolm Turnbull have agreed to work together to try and bring back to life the stalled Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. Video, Audio
Killer cleaner sentenced to 12 years in jail
Dunedin cleaner Alexander Merritt has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the murder of his supervisor in the company car park.
Uncovering the past
Archaeologists have been working alongside the Milton community to excavate an old Anglican cemetery, to find 'lost burials' and restore the stories of early Otago farmers. Audio, Gallery
Uncovering the past
Archaeologists have been working alongside the Milton community to excavate an old Anglican cemetery, to find 'lost burials' and restore the stories of early Otago farmers.
AudioHermitude set for Orientation
Orientation is gearing up for a Hermitude style shuffle this year as the Australian duo return to P.A.R.T.Y Video, Audio
Cadbury closure shows manufacturing not city's future - mayor
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says the closure of the city's Cadbury factory is devastating, but has reassured workers they will receive help from local agencies. Audio
Cadbury owner says not economic to keep Dunedin factory open
Mondelez International, Cadbury's owner, says the factory's distance from its Australia, low volume and complex product portfolio, make it expensive to run. Audio
End of the line for New Zealand Cadbury production
Up to 380 jobs may go at the Dunedin Cadbury factory after it was announced the city will stop producing the chocolate after 130 years. Audio
Cadbury closure: 'You are not in this alone' - mayor
The closure of the Cadbury factory in Dunedin, with the loss of up to 380 jobs, will be devastating for staff and their families, says the local mayor.
Lisa Scott on what Cadbury closure means for Dunedin
Dunedin local and regular panelist Lisa Scott speaks to the Panel about the impact the closure of the Cadbury factory will have on the city. Audio
Sea lions startle kayakers, trapping them on rocks
Two kayakers had to be rescued from rocks on the Otago coast today after they were scared by sea lions in the water.
Midday News for 16 February 2017
The battle to bring the Port Hills fire under control rages on and 350 jobs on the line as Cadbury's Dunedin factory faces closure. Audio
Carisbrook site to be used for industrial warehouse
The former site of Dunedin's famous 'House of Pain', the Carisbrook sports stadium, looks set to become an industrial warehouse.
Dunedin flash flood: 'It was filling a 20-litre bucket in less than a minute'
Officials did all they could to prepare for a flash flood yesterday that flooded businesses and properties, Dunedin City Council says.
Dunedin mops up after flash flood
Around 9.5mm of rain hit Dunedin in just 15 minutes yesterday, turning streets into gushing rivers and flooding businesses. Video, Audio
Dunedin mops up after flash flood
Several Dunedin businesses are cleaning up after a flash flood, and at least one has closed indefinitely.
Gaming company's unlimited leave: 'If they do their job, why not?'
Workers at the country's fastest-growing video-gaming studio have unlimited leave, no middle managers and share in the profits - "it's not just about being altruistic or anything, it's just good…
Investigation begins into Dunedin cruise ship death
Maritime New Zealand is investigating whether a cruise ship company is liable over the death of a crew member in an explosion in Dunedin.
Angry passengers say Jetstar delay ruined their holiday
A group from Turkey said their holiday was ruined after a Jetstar flight broke down at Dunedin Airport and was delayed for nearly 24 hours. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio
Game for unlimited leave and shared profits?
The CEO of Dunedin video game studio Rocketwerkz gives his staff unlimited leave, limits his salary to a notch above the highest paid worker, and has thrown out middle management. Video, Audio
