Otago
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
Cattle in Otago rivers OK - DoC
Cattle are forbidden from standing in Canterbury's high country lakes but it transpires they are allowed to stand - and poo - in Otago rivers.
Judge's cattle in lake for years - neighbour
A Canterbury holiday home owner has been complaining for 15 years about cattle having access to lakes in the high country but nothing has been done, he says. Audio
Nesting Dunedin albatross couple go live on webcam
The "royalcam" live stream has been set up by the Department of Conservation to watch the northern royal albatross nesting at the Pukekura/Taiaroa Head. Audio
Duck for cover!
Winning poultry prizes is becoming a habit for 27-year-old duck breeder Richard Price, who rears his quacky birds on a 12 acre lifestyle block in Mosgiel. Last year his Pekin drake won ''best duck in… Audio
Duck for cover!
Winning poultry prizes is becoming a habit for 27-year-old duck breeder Richard Price, who rears his quacky birds on a 12 acre lifestyle block in Mosgiel. Last year his Pekin drake won ''best duck in…
AudioQueenstown road named world's third most dangerous
International website dangerousroads-dot-org has given that honour to Skippers Canyon Road - a 27 kilometre of unsealed road, flanked by a sheer cliff face - with space for just one car at a time. Audio
Orokonui Ecosanctuary - Elton Smith
Yesterday Jesse had the pleasure of releasing one of 10 Kiwi into the Orokonui Ecosanctuary. Tip, Daredevil, Carter, Sheeran and Falkor were among kiwi chicks introduced, after the 'kiwi creche' and… Audio
Planner faulted for Christchurch rebuild, lands in Queenstown
The Christchurch City planner whose draft plan for the city's post-earthquake rebuild was harshly criticised by a retired High Court judge has a new job. Audio
Lake Wanaka's grebes
John Darby began building floating nest platforms for Lake Wanaka's grebes three years ago - and they're a resounding success Audio, Gallery
Lake Wanaka's grebes
John Darby began building floating nest platforms for Lake Wanaka's grebes three years ago - and they're a resounding success
AudioWaitaki District mayor on paying state tenants to move
Would cash payments encourage people waiting for a state house to shift thousands of kilometres away? Audio
Planets to align for the first time in more than a decade
If you're an early riser, for the next month, you might just get a glimpse of our cosmic neighbours in the night sky. Audio
Queenstown weddings take off - literally
Queenstown claims to be many things - among them... the Helicopter-Wedding capital of the world. Audio
