Otago
Clutha Mayor swamped by inquiries about Kaitangata promotion
The welcome mat may be out for people considering a move to South Otago's Kaitangata - but there's no $160,000 cash payment, despite international reports to the contrary. Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan… Video, Audio
Protesters target 90-day trial law
About 30 union supporters protested in Dunedin today, calling for an end to the 90-day trial law.
4WD rescue costs police $56,000
The rescue of a group of people from vehicles snowed-in on a mountain road in Central Otago cost $56,927, but police say they will never charge people who need help.
John and Mary Lee: the Cardrona Valley
Kim Hill talks to John Lee, CNZM, and his wife Mary, who farmed in the Cardrona Valley in Central Otago, developing a ski field and cross-country skiing area and turning the valley into a tourist… Audio, Gallery
South Otago town reinvents affordable house dream
A South Otago town with just a pub, a dairy and a fish and chip shop is hoping to attract more people to live there by selling brand new houses for just 230-thousand dollars. Our reporter Ian Telfer… Audio
The Chills live at NZ Festival 2016
Dunedin Flying Nun band The Chills became known internationally in the early 80s for jangly pop songs 'Pink Frost', 'I Love My Leather Jacket' and 'Heavenly Pop Hit'. Frontman Martin Phillipps hasn't… Audio
Schools in Otago and Southland to get $37m
Thirty-seven-million dollars is to go into new school projects in Otago and Southland.
Govt. reacts to Queenstown housing and infrastructure issues
The Government says complaints from Queenstown about a lack of housing and inadequate local infrastructure are being heard loud and clear in Wellington. Audio
Housing NZ details exit strategy from Queenstown
A memo from Housing New Zealand details an exit strategy for its presence in Queenstown, relating to the sale last month of a former state house. Audio
Queenstown social housing questioned
A memo from Housing NZ suggests Queenstown's "resort/lifestyle environment" is "incompatible" with social housing, prompting anger from providers.
Defendants pleading guilty to avoid Queenstown court delays - lawyer
Some people are pleading guilty rather than facing district court delays, a Queenstown lawyer says.
Is justice delayed, justice denied?
A Queenstown lawyer says innocent people are choosing to plead guilty in the local District Court rather than wait up to two years for trials to be heard. Audio
Dunedin council concedes flood worsened by faulty pumping station
Dunedin City Council has admitted at a rowdy public meeting that a faulty pumping station worsened last year's South Dunedin flood.
Council admits it made South Dunedin floods 20cm worse
The Dunedin city council has admitted it made last year's South Dunedin flood 20 centimetres worse. Audio
Dunedin Council hosts flooding meeting
A meeting is underway in Dunedin tonight to discuss the impact of last year's June floods and the work being undertaken by the Council to ensure South Dunedin doesn't flood again. Audio
Craft chocolate maker Liz Rowe
Liz Rowe is the founder of Ocho - short for 'Otago Chocolate'. She imports fermented and dried cacao beans to make her chocolate from scratch. The beans come mostly from Samoa and Papua New Guinnea… Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week - Cromwell chafer beetle
DOC's Endangered Species Ambassador, Nicola Toki presents a rather uncharismatic critter The Cromwell chafer. Audio
Broadway play comes to Dunedin
Fortune Theatre's new Artistic Director Jonathan Hendry's debut production as director in Dunedin is Over the River and Through the Woods by Joe DiPietro.The play ran on Broadway for over 200… Audio
A well known ornithologist says Geese relocation plan is bonkers
Well respected ornithologists Derek Onley says relocating geese from Dunedin is crazy and they should be culled. Audio
Asbestos forces Dunedin gym to start over
The Dunedin Gymnastics Academy has been left with no gear and nowhere to train after health and safety tests revealed traces of asbestos in its gym. Video
