Otago
Killed motorcyclist named
Swiss national Manfred Brand, 47, died in a crash with a car last Friday.
Supporting 'at risk' school students
Dunedin principal Heidi Hayward created a huge stir late last month when she wrote an open letter to four government ministers highlighting areas of deep concern. She says she wrote the letter out of… Audio
Making an entrepreneurial dream a reality
New Year's Eve, only a blurry week ago now. Some of us might be inspired by the start of another year to take a risk and give oxygen to that entrepreneurial idea that's been smoldering away for a… Audio
Call for moratorium on water consents
There needs to be a moratorium on water consents to stop projects like a plan by a West Coast company to export glacial water from near Mt Aspiring, a water rights group says. Audio
"I said 'oh crumbs' and then this 110-foot mast crashed down"
An Irish yachtsman whose racing yacht was towed into Otago Harbour with a broken mast says it's "magic" to be on dry land after 60 days at sea alone.
Pedestrian dead after being hit by vehicle
A man has died after being hit by a vehicle on State Highway 8 in Alexandra.
Outspoken: What is the future for the Deep South?
In this Outspoken, a panel chaired by RNZ's Otago/Southland reporter, Ian Telfer, looks at the deep south of the country - what is the future for the country's most southern region and how successful… Audio
Missing South African tourist found
Police say a South African woman who was thought to have gone missing in Otago or Southland has been found.
Petition launched to protect Mt Aspiring water
An activist is calling for tougher water regulations to oppose a West Coast company's plan to export glacial water from near Mt Aspiring.
Irish yachtie with broken mast limps towards Dunedin
An Irish yachtsman who has been drifting in his yacht for five days off the Otago coast with a broken mast is finally bearing down on Dunedin.
Dunedin scrub fire treated as suspicious
A Dunedin scrub fire that burned through 24-hectares of land on Signal Hill is being treated as suspicious.
Irish yachtie stranded off Dunedin coast
An Irish yachtsman on a solo round-the-world race is "heartbroken" at being stranded off the Dunedin coast with a broken mast.
Chris Riley of Eco Wanaka on Wetas
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Last week we had an interview with Chris Chadwick who had some of his Weta friends living together in a hotel he made for them. We recieved a load of feedback AGAIN, and we've got another Chris who… Audio
Police get ready for rowdy revellers
Police will be out in force at Gisborne's Rhythm and Vines and other big events overnight.
Remembering Michele Amas
Michele Amas - outstanding actress and poet, has been farewelled at her funeral in Wellington. In life she was on stage in countless plays mainly at Circa Theatre, and a writer - especially of poems… Audio
Drunken party on Lake Wanaka island 'recipe for disaster'
Hundreds of young people - drunk and not wearing life jackets - paddled "flimsy inflatables" to a Wanaka island for a beach party and could not get safely back.
Whare Flat Festival
The Whare Flat Festival has been run every year since 1975. It's a day filled with music, workshops and you can dance if you want to, it's going on in Dunedin over the next 4 days. Siobhan Dillon is… Audio
Big bill for Dunedin scrub fire
The blaze on Signal Hill threatened homes and took six helicopters and 45 firefighters to put out.
Mt Aspiring climber's death: 'The margin of error is nil'
A European man who plunged to his death while descending Mt Aspiring today was not roped to anybody when he went over the edge of a 200m drop.
Fire Service still at Signal Hill
A fire service command unit is still at the scene of a scrub fire at Signal Hill in Dunedin this morning. At it's height, up to six helicopters were involved in fighting the blaze. Audio
