Otago
Stock demand up after drought breaks in North Otago
Rain in North Otago has got the grass growing again after 16 months of drought and created a strong demand for stock.
Gang leader's work contract reinstated
A Dunedin gang leader has got back a council gardening contract and the right to drive for work.
Otago wildlife sanctuary up for sale
As the fundraising campaign to buy a slice of the Abel Tasman beach closes in on its goal, further down country, on the east coast, another 'for sale' sign has gone up, this time on the Otago… Audio
Staff stumped over Dunedin sewage stench
A foul stench being emitted by Dunedin's wastewater plant has its manager stumped. Audio
Nasty pong in Dunedin suburb of Tahuna
Residents living around Dunedin's Tahuna wastewater plant say a stench filling up their houses needs to be fixed urgently. Audio
Precious NZ wildlife habitat up for sale
One of New Zealand's most precious wildlife habitats on the Otago Peninsula headland is up for sale.
Taking My Mother to the Opera
Poet Diane Brown has made good use of her private life in her writing over the years - much to her mothers' chagrin, who probably wouldn't appreciate her new book much, either. Taking My Mother to the… Audio
Peace in 10,000 Hands
Despite having two grandfathers who had a deep interest in photography, and after high school being accepted into a photography course, for many decades Queenstown artist Stuart Robertson pursued… Audio, Gallery
Rebecca Ryan: handling Handel
Soprano singer from Bluff, who pursued a successful opera career in the UK and sings the role of Poppea in the Handel opera Agrippina at the annual Opera in a Days Bay Garden. Audio
Dunedin cycleway trouble
Patrick Morgan of the Cycling Advocates Network talks about the troublesome cycleways around Dunedin. Audio
Air NZ to announce $25m navigation technology investment
Air New Zealand is about to make an announcement in Queenstown about a 25 million dollar investment in new navigation technology. Audio
Meals on Wheels recipients vote with feet
More people are cancelling their Meals on Wheels across Otago and Southland, as the number of complaints about the quality of the food continues to climb.
Concerns about meals on wheels food
This afternoon representatives from the Compass Group have met with staff from the Southern DHB to discuss concerns about the quality of the food it is providing to meals on wheels clients in Dunedin… Audio
'Second-rate' meals served to elderly
Elderly people in Otago and Southland are being served food that is not fit for consumption, a Meals on Wheels volunteer says. Audio
Compass Group frozen meals
In the past few minutes we've heard from the Southern DHB. We wanted to know how many complaints have been laid and how many meals on wheels clients had cancelled their meals. Audio
Compass Group frozen meals 'disgusting', says volunteer
For the past fortnight the Compass Group has been providing meals for Dunedin Hospital patients since the Southern DHB began outsourcing its hospital kitchen. Video, Audio
Gaming firm hopes to lure laid off workers
A Dunedin-based gaming company is hoping to lure workers made redundant from Gameloft in Auckland as it seeks to hire around 50 people this year. Audio
Dunedin software developer throws lifeline to out of work
Employers are already looking to hire some of the software developers who will lose their jobs when the country's largest video gaming studio closes down. Audio
On This Day... 31 January 1946
Shaun D Wilson reads a film listing for The Man Who Came To Dinner from the Lake Wakatipu Mail's 31st of January 1946 edition. Apparently "the ultimate outcome is as much as the funny bone can bear".
…Music 101 Pocket Edition 71: Tickled/ Paquin/ Astro Children
Music to be 'Tickled' by, Paquin complete the set, and feminism, literature and One Direction with Astro Children. Audio