Otago
Fence post smashes through windscreen after falling from truck
South Otago police are searching for a flat-bed truck after a fence post it was carrying smashed the windscreen of a passing vehicle.
What’s the role of feminism today?
On Suffrage Day Claire Regnault, a curator from Te Papa, and Anastasia Burn from Wellington Girls College Feminist Club discuss pressing issues for women today. Te Papa recently acquired a rare medal… Audio
Bruce Gilkison: James Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd
Kim Hill talks to Bruce Gilkison, who spent the past two northern summers walking some of the Highland journeys completed in 1802-1804 by his great-great-grandfather, the Scottish writer, poet… Audio
Gallipoli to the Somme
Anthony Ritchie has composed an oratorio to commemorate the centenary of the Battle of the Somme. Commissioned by Dunedin Symphony for Arts Festival Dunedin the work uses text from many writers… Video, Audio
Rich lister's son's sentence
What the Panelists Michele A'Court and Neil Miller want bo talk about. Audio
Police Association unhappy with son of wine magnate's sentence
A lawyer representing the wealthy family of a 19-year-old who assaulted a policewoman says the teenager has taken full responsibility for his actions. Audio
Sentence of wealthy family's son criticised
The son of wealthy wine magnates sentenced to 300 hours of community work and ordered to pay $5000 after assaulting a police officer should have gone to prison, the police association says. Audio
Queenstown drink driving
Five people were caught drink driving in Queenstown at the weekend.Do bars need to take more responsibility? Audio
Police claim judge was bullied
Dunedin criminal barrister Anne Stevens defends the judge who sentenced Nikolas Delegat who brutally beat up a police woman. Audio
No serious injuries in Otago helicopter crash
A helicopter with six people on board has crashed near Arrowtown in Otago.
Jim Delegat's son sentenced for police assault
The son of a New Zealand wine magnate has been sentenced to community work and ordered to pay reparations for seriously assaulting a policewoman.
Second meningococcal case suspected at Mt Aspiring
There has been a second case of suspected meningococcal disease in Central Otago.
Lake snot the 'new didymo'
An algal slime known as lake snot is invading some of New Zealand's most iconic lakes, triggering a new study - starting today - to track its spread. Audio
Lake snow, 'the new didymo'
Nine to Noon examines the growing threat of Lake snow, the didymo like algal slime invading NZ's most iconic lakes.
Dr Don Robertson is the Chair of the Guardians of Lake Wanaka & a member of the… Audio, Gallery
Man dies in 4WD accident
One man is dead and two other people have minor injuries after their four-wheel-drive rolled on an off-road track in the Queenstown Lakes District.
Ngai Tahu Tourism to join forces with Tekapo observatory
A new multi-million dollar facility is to be built in Tekapo under a new joint venture with Ngai Tahu Tourism and the Earth and Sky observatory and tours company.
Otago quake fears after Macquarie Island shake
An earthquake near Macquarie Island caused a scare for New Zealand this morning when GeoNet reported it as a shake near Otago.
Power still out to hundreds as wild weather continues
Road remain closed due to ice and snow after a wintry blast that also knocked out power and forced the cancellation of Cook Strait ferries. Video
Weather: What you need to know
Road closures, cancellations, power cuts and other essential information to get through the wild spring day.
