Otago
Dunedin tanks blocked during extreme flooding last year
An investigation into Dunedin's one in one hundred year flood last June has found many of the tanks that drain water from the road in the city's worst hit suburb were blocked. Audio
Coalition against 'horrific' hospital food
Unions, Greypower and opposition MPs have joined forces to call for an end to what has been labelled "disgusting" food served in Dunedin Hospital. Video
NASA's Wanaka balloon launch postponed again
Strong winds forced NASA to again put off the launch of a huge balloon in Wanaka.
Plan to stop tourists skipping fines
Rental car firms are calling on the government to find a new way to collect fines from overseas tourists, and say they will help by providing drivers' credit card details.
Scottish Regiment colours paraded into history
The regimental colours of the kilted unit, formed for the Second World War, were retired at the weekend with a parade through Dunedin's streets and a public 'laying up' ceremony. Audio
New solution for unpaid tourist fines
The country's rental car companies are calling for a new type of collection agency to bring in millions of dollars of unpaid overseas driver's fines by simply charging their credit cards. Audio
Sending off the Scottish Regiment
A large military parade has been held in Dunedin to mark the end of New Zealand's Scottish Regiment.
Relics Music, Dunedin on Record Store Day
When one door closes, another opens; and when Markbecks Dunedin bowed out Relics Music was born. Opening in 2013, their aim is to make people happy by supplying the music that they love. Audio
Suzie Bates: women's cricket
Toby Manhire interviews Suzie Bates, captain of the White Ferns, who was named 2016 Wisden Leading Women's Cricketer of the World, and will play in the inaugural six-team Kia Super League T20… Audio
Police name man hit by Queenstown tourist bus
A 73-year-old man who died after a tourist bus apparently backed into him in a carpark near Queenstown has been named as an American.
Report released in wake of Six60 balcony accident
Building and Housing Minister Nick Smith has released his Ministry's report into the collapse of a balcony in Dunedin last month which injured 18 students. Audio
Compass meets with Southern DHB over meals
For weeks now, we've been covering the food a company called Compass is providing to Dunedin Hospital, Southland Hospital and meals on wheels recipients in the Otago-Soutland area. Audio
Record number of cruise ships for Dunedin next year
A record 96 cruise liners are expected to visit Dunedin next summer. Audio
Labour MPs sample much-criticised hospital meal
Labour MP, Claire Curran, tries the much-criticised food on offer at Dunedin Hospital. Audio
Plan to increase Fiordland helicopter landings angers climbers
Climbers and trampers say the Department of Conservation's plans to dramatically boost the number of helicopter landings on a Fiordland glacier will will ruin the experience. The Department of… Audio
DOC's plan for choppers in Fiordland raises alpine group ire
Climbers and trampers say a Department of Conservation plan to allow a big increase in helicopter landings in a remote part of the Fiordland National Park will ruin the experience and is potentially… Audio
Dunedin crash seriously injures three people
Three people were seriously injured in a crash in Dunedin. Brockville Road was closed after the crash but was expected to reopen about 9pm. Police said only one car was...
NZIFF's Autumn Events serves up classic films
The New Zealand International Film Festival is the once-a-year celebration of cinema for the cognoscenti - festival fare, challenging art-films and the occasional gob-smacking spectacular. But… Audio
Patients isolated with antibiotic-resistant superbug
A superbug in Dunedin Hospital is a stark reminder for health professionals to limit the use of antibiotics, the Southern DHB says.
Barbara Brookes: a history of New Zealand women
Guest host Philippa Tolley interviews Barbara Brookes, Professor of History at the University of Otago, about her new book A History of New Zealand Women. Audio
