Otago
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
Louisa Baillie: art and anatomy
Dunedin artist and scientist who has three degrees from the University of Otago (sculpture, health science, and a PhD in Anatomy). She uses her art and anatomy skills to work with cadavers and living… Audio
Erica Chenoweth: Non-violent civil resistance
Professor and Associate Dean for Research at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver, and expert on non-violent civil resistance, and terrorism.
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Nights' Sport - The Pioneer
Race along the Southern Alps for seven days straight - Lagardere Oceania CEO Dave Beeche has created The Pioneer, a ride from Christchurch to Queenstown aiming to be an international bucket-list… Audio
Dunedin Council spending
Councillor Andrew Noone is concerned about "liberal" council spending. Audio
Queenstown night flights go on sale next week
The first night flights into Queenstown Airport will be put on sale by Air New Zealand early next week. Audio
No breach of rules by high country station over cattle in river
Both the Department of Conservation and the Otago Regional Council say no rules are being broken in the latest case of stock in waterways, and there'll be no action taken against one of the country's… Audio