Otago
Queenstown at risk of losing issue of building consents
Queenstown Council meets today to find ways to hold on to its ability to issue building consents. Audio
Wild weather set to continue
Strong winds and heavy rain will continue to batter the lower half of the country through until about lunch time, the Metservice says.
Dunedin's royal albatrosses and #royalcam
There are 26 chicks in the royal albatross colony at Dunedin's Taiaroa Head this year - and the #royalcam chick is very much in the public spotlight. Video, Audio
Dunedin's royal albatrosses and #royalcam
There are 26 chicks in the royal albatross colony at Dunedin's Taiaroa Head this year - and the #royalcam chick is very much in the public spotlight.
Video, AudioQueenstown housing crisis at all-time high
Demand for Queenstown accommodation is at an all-time high, with people living in vehicles, garages and overcrowded flats. Video
Queenstown housing crisis on the rise
Eleven people are sharing one flat in Queenstown, in a situation that is becoming increasingly common in the South Island tourist destination. Video, Audio
Queenstown council CEO acknowledges housing issue
Queenstown Lakes District Council Mike Theelen says there's no doubt that housing affordability is a pressure point in Queenstown and they're doing what they can to increase supply, quickly. Audio
Queenstown workers forced out of housing
Queenstown residents are being forced out of the town due to low service industry wages and soaring rents, with some opting to live in garages and cars, or share rooms with strangers. Video, Audio
Tourism NZ encouraging off-peak tourists
Is Queenstown able to cope with even more tourists? We ask the managing director of the Queenstown Accomodation Centre Allan Bailey. Audio
Dunedin's heart 'needs more love'
Dunedin retailers say the central city is dowdy and needs more investment and attention.
Heart of Dunedin to pump new life into George Street
Retailers in Central Dunedin are launching a new business group tonight to push for more attention and spending on the city's main shopping strip. Audio
Baby seriously injured in dog attack in Dunedin
A baby is in Dunedin hospital this morning with serious injuries after being attacked by the family's dog. Audio
Baby attacked by dog in Dunedin
A baby girl has been seriously injured in a dog attack in Dunedin.
Problems threaten Queenstown Council building consents
An audit of Queenstown Council's building consent process has found problems which could result in the council losing its ability to approve new developments.
Compass hospital meal monitoring begins
The Government agency running the controversial Compass contract for Dunedin hospital meals says it has begun auditing the company's performance. Audio
SDHB may face legal action over hospital food
An association representing junior doctors is threatening to sue the Southern DHB over its controversial contract with Compass. Audio
Dunedin doctors complain about food on offer for staff
Doctors working at Dunedin Hospital are fed up with the food being served in the staff kitchen, since Compass meals took over the meals contract. Audio
Tuk-Tuk taxi service takes off in Dunedin
In the age of Uber and high speed travel, a Dunedin student is going against the flow with a business ferrying passengers by bicycle. Audio
Dunedin police investigate attempted abduction
Police are continuing their search for a carload of people in connection with the attempted abduction of a teenager in Dunedin.
Francesco Ventriglia: on a ballet high
Kim Hill talks to the artistic director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet who came here after a career as a dancer, choreographer, and artistic director in Italy. The RNZB's latest production, The… Audio
