Otago
Rainfall causes surface flooding in South Dunedin
Heavy rainfall in Dunedin has caused surface flooding in some of the southern parts of the city, which were badly flooded last June. Video, Audio
Family members of 4WD group wait on rescue
Relatives of the 38 people trapped overnight in a snowstorm are waiting for their family members to be rescued. Peter Newport reports. Audio
38 people trapped in snowstorm overnight
38 people, including at least two children, have been trapped overnight in a snowstorm after driving in convoy on a remote off-road track in Central Otago. Police and emergency services have been… Video, Audio
Southern ski fields get major snow dump
Queenstown's ski fields have been blanketed with snow in the first major snowfall of the year.
Update on attempts to rescue group of drivers stranded in snow
Rescuers have been struggling to reach a group of people trapped in their four wheel drives in the old man range in remote central Otago. The group of 36 people, including children from two… Audio
Ambulances on standby as mountain rescue gets underway
Back now to the people who're stuck in the snow in their four-wheel-drives on a remote Otago mountain road. Audio
36 people trapped in vehicles on snowed-in Otago mountain road
A group of 36 four-wheel-drive enthusiasts have spent the night stuck in snow on a remote Central Otago mountain road after severe weather prevented rescue attempts. Audio
Regional TV rejigged
New Zealand's regional TV stations have struggled in recent years, and now backing from the public purse is switching to multimedia projects instead. Where's the money going and what's the plan? Audio
Regional TV rejigged
New Zealand's regional TV stations have struggled in recent years, and now backing from the public purse is switching to multimedia projects instead. Where's the money going and what's the plan?
AudioDCC strikes confidential deal with Bachop widow
Dunedin City Council has reached agreement with the widow of a man who operated a vehicle scam while working for the council.
Queenstown's glass going straight to landfill
Glass from Queenstown residents' recycling bins is going to landfill, the council admits.
Queenstown Council admits glass not being recycled
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has admitted that glass from residents' recycling bins is going to the landfill, and say a communication glitch meant residents were not told what was happening. Audio
No housing crisis, says Paula Bennett
Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says there is no housing crisis in New Zealand, and ongoing problems have been the case for some time. Peter Newport reports. Video, Audio
Food: eating locusts
A Dunedin restaurant is surprised by how popular insects are on it's menu. Vault 21 has introduced locusts as a dish to order and it's been a hit with customers.The plates have also been empty heading… Audio
Queenstown warned it could become like exclusive Aspen
A delegation of Queenstown community leaders received a shocking warning of what their resort town could become. The Chamber of Commerce delegation visited the Colorado ski resort of Aspen last month… Audio
Colorado visit gives Queenstown leaders future wake-up call
A visit to Aspen, Colorado has given a group of Queenstown community leaders a shocking insight into what the future might hold for the New Zealand resort town. Audio
Late Edition for Thursday 19 May 2016
Pilot says Lake Pukaki foreshore is being seriously damaged by tourists; we take a dumpster dive into the world of waste cooking;and in Dateline Pacific, Samoa warned about 'dangerous' constitution… Audio
Queenstown state house auctioned for $665k
A state house in Queenstown has been auctioned today for $665,000, after Housing New Zealand decided it didn't need it.
Residents oppose 'overscale' Otago windfarm
An Otago community's dream of putting up its own windfarm has been challenged by the people living closest to the site.
Nasa balloon on round-the-world trip
Nasa's super balloon was launched yesterday from Wanaka Airport and is now making its way across the world. Mission manager Janet Letchworth joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
