Otago
Dunedin iwi-led health centre gets green light
The first iwi-led health centre planned for South Dunedin has won resource consent.
Dunedin mayoral candidates take on wheelchair challenge
Dunedin mayoral candidates spent an hour today in wheelchairs after a disabled council candidate challenged them to experience what life is like for him. Ian Telfer and Lydia Anderson report. Video, Audio
Banks won't respond to questions about closures
ANZ, Westpac and the Bankers Association will not respond to Checkpoint's requests to comment on bank closures throughout the country. Audio
ANZ consultation a 'pantomime', Clutha mayor says
Clutha District Mayor Bryan Cadogan describes the consultation process by ANZ over the closure of its banks as a "pantomime". Audio
ANZ to close Milton branch
Checkpoint can confirm ANZ is to close its branch in Milton, south of Dunedin. First Union's Tali Williams joins Checkpoint. Audio
Dunedin cleaner accused of supervisor's murder
A 21-year-old Dunedin cleaner killed his supervisor because he disliked her and she had complained about him, the Crown says.
Dunedin cleaner stands charged with murdering a co-worker
A young Dunedin cleaner killed his supervisor because she was complaining against him according to the Crown. Ian Telfer reports. Audio
Anthony RITCHIE: Gallipoli to the Somme
Performed by Anna Leese (soprano), Martin Snell (bass), with City Choir Dunedin, Southern Youth Choir and the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra conducted by Simon Over. Video, Audio
Councillor's comments to disabled candidate 'antiquated'
A Northland man says cerebral palsy hasn't stopped him entering local government - and there's no reason it should stop an aspiring Dunedin councillor. Audio
Candidate with disability not fit for job, councillor says
A Dunedin councillor and mayoral candidate has told another candidate he's not up to the job because he has cerebral palsy. Video
Disabled candidate not fit for job, councillor says
Dunedin councillor and mayoral candidate Lee Vandervis has told council candidate Joshua Perry he is not fit to be mayor because of his disability. Video, Audio
Anna Leese talks Gallipoli to the Somme, & the effects of MND
As part of Arts Festival Dunedin The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra is performing a brand new oratorio by Anthony Ritchie called Gallipoli to the Somme, marking the centenary of the battle of the Somme… Audio
Five generations of fruit farming in Central Otago
The Hinton family has diversified their agricultural and horticultural operation on land that's been in the family since 1910. Their Central Otago orchard produces a variety of stonefruit, and over… Audio
Change vote in Dunedin mayoralty
A crowded field of ten hopefuls are trying to unseat the two term Dunedin mayor Dave Cull. Audio
Canterbury stop Otago
Otago's unbeaten run in the Mitre 10 cup has come to an end after the Razorbacks were beaten by Canterbury 45-34 today in Christchurch.
Piri Sciascia: performing arts, language and Te Māori
Kim Hill talks to Professor Piri Sciascia, ONZM, retired recently as Deputy Vice Chancellor Maori at Victoria University of Wellington. He was one of four recipients of Nga Tohu a Ta Kingi Ihaka at… Audio
Heleen du Plessis and Trevor Coleman at Arts Festival Dunedin
2016’s Arts Festival Dunedin includes a broad range of musical performances, from Eastern European cabaret to the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra.
Sitting somewhere between are performances featuring… Audio
Queenstown mayoral hopefuls debate capping growth
Queenstown's unruly growth is the defining issue for the town's five mayoral candidates. Audio
Mayoral hopefuls consider busting Queenstown's boom
The Queenstown mayoral race has raised a debate over whether the resort town should be limiting its own booming growth.
