Otago
Sotheby's markets $10m Queenstown estate
The Auckland property market gets a lot of media attention but in Queenstown an increase in the resident population is driving up prices there too. Video, Audio
Second death at Otago prison in two months
An inmate has died in Otago Corrections Facility overnight - the second inmate to die at the prison within two months. Audio
The revival of a bookshop
Surviving in the digital world, and getting out of debt, required a change of tactics by a Dunedin book shop. Audio
The revival of the book shop
At a time when book shops are closing their doors in the face of online buying, we talk to one that is bucking the trend. Three years ago the University Book Shop (Otago) was in the red to the tune of… Audio, Gallery
Mackenzie Basin's battle of the lupins
A battle has developed in the Mackenzie Basin over the humble lupin, and taxpayer money is now being spent to simultaneously cultivate and eradicate what's become an iconic tourism emblem. Audio
Health: At what age can you decide your medical treatment?
When is a young person old enough to determine their medical treatment, including refusing help that could extend their lives? For the medical profession these are some of the hardest ethical… Audio
Regional Snapshot - North Otago
Lynn Freeman talks to Hayden Meikle; the editor of The Oamaru Mail. Audio
Life in the Catlins: self-sufficiency breeds community
As well at its amazing scenery and history, the Catlins area at the bottom South-East corner of the country is home to a surprising number of creative people. Audio
The Cathedral Caves: a Maori land story
Today a story from my trip to the Catlins about a tourist landmark that has put the spotlight on the complexities of Maori land ownership. Audio
All tastes covered in teapot collection
A Catlins man has deliberately made worthless what could be the country's largest collection of teapots. Audio
Teapotland: a Catlins shrine
The list of tourist must-sees in the Catlins has gained a new outdoor attraction: Teapotland. Audio
Clutha residents urged to save water
The Clutha District Council is urging people to check for leaks and conserve water as demand is close to reaching capacity. A council spokesperson said leaks needed to be reported...
Man killed by car in Oamaru named
The man who died after being hit by a car in Oamaru yesterday has been named as 67-year-old Gerald James Cowley.
Another foreign tourist activates rescue beacon
Two climbers have been rescued from separate New Zealand destinations after setting off international distress calls picked up half a world away. Audio
Matai Rail Trail revives Catlins railway history
Just as the railways once opened up the Catlins area on the South-East coast, a part of the old railway itself has been opened to the public again. Audio
Citizen Science - Spotlight on moths
Moths tend to fly under the radar when it comes to scientific research despite the fact they're important pollinators for plants and food source for native birds. But a new Citizen Science project in… Audio
Gardening: Organic gardening
Dell McLeod and Simon Johnston from Dunedin are behind Organic Veg/Edible Gardening Advice - Aotearoa, New Zealand. Dell set it up a year ago and since then it has attracted hundreds of people from… Audio, Gallery
Milford Sound welcoming record numbers of tourists
A record number of tourists is expected to visit Milford Sound this summer, bringing a major economic boost to the area.
Catlins town revives its Hut
The small Catlins settlement of Tahakopa has revived a curious landmark, one of the country's smallest community halls. Audio
Fire ban coming as Otago battles dry conditions
Firefighters in Otago are on high alert as they face the driest January they have seen in more than a decade. Audio
