Otago
New Dunedin planetarium promising to blow people's minds
Otago Museum is promising to blow people's minds with the region's first digital planetarium when it opens tonight. Audio
Southern DHB commissioner's term extended
Legislation will be introduced today extending the term of a commissioner running the Southern District Health Board (DHB). A commissioner was appointed in June following serious concerns over the…
Queenstown set to get its first set of traffic lights
Queenstown is about to get its first traffic lights. Audio
Irish wolfhounds' owner to be prosecuted
The Dunedin City Council will prosecute the owner of three Irish wolfhounds that attacked a woman, leaving her seriously injured. Audio
Two dogs destroyed after Dunedin attack
Back to our story about the woman who was seriously injured when she was attacked by three Irish Wolf hounds in Dunedin woman yesterday Audio
Dunedin woman mauled by 3 Irish wolfhounds
A woman was seriously injured when she was attacked by three Irish Wolf Hounds in Dunedin yesterday morning. Audio
Jogger tied up and assaulted
The police say they have a number of possible leads on a sexual attack on a woman jogging in Dunedin's Ross Creek Reserve.
How We Got To Now by The Broken Heartbreakers
Nick Bollinger travels through the personal and political laments from the southern folk trio. Audio
How We Got To Now by The Broken Heartbreakers
Nick Bollinger travels through the personal and political laments from the southern folk trio.
AudioSod turned on Kawarau Falls Bridge - in face of opposition
The first sod's been turned on a 22 million dollar Kawarau Falls Bridge near Queenstown to replace the 90-year-old single-lane bridge that's a bottleneck. Audio
Woman admits theft of Otago University exam papers
A judge has described as bizarre, the case of a student who went to great lengths to steal 98 exam papers from Otago University, including her own. Audio
Mystery theft of NZ Flags from Dunedin Car Park
And now to the mysterious disappearance of the five new flag prospects in Dunedin. Audio
Woman seriously injured in Dunedin dog attack
A woman has been seriously injured in an attack by three Irish wolfhounds in Dunedin.
Woman admits stealing Otago University exam papers
A 23-year-old woman has admitted stealing 98 exam papers from Otago University.
El Nino taking grip in Otago
A dry spring means irrigation restrictions are already in place in some areas and irrigators need to work together to conserve water this summer, the Otago Regional Council says.
Motorcyclist dead after crash in north Otago
A motorcyclist is dead after a four-vehicle crash in north Otago.
Seacliff Mental Hospital: The Musical
In 1942, 37 women died in a fire at Seacliff Mental Hospital just north of Dunedin. Until the Ballantynes fire in Christchurch a few years later, it was New Zealand's worst fire disaster. Playwright… Audio
Kevin Williamson, Craig Lithgow and Dan Willson: tartan ties
Kevin Williamson is a poet, author, publisher and activist, who performs his work with musician Craig Lithgow. Singer-songwriter Dan Willson records and performs as Withered Hand. All three… Audio
Drainage system inadequate for floods
The Dunedin Council's drainage system simply didn't cope with the very heavy rain that caused catastrophic floods this year, the plant manager says.
Pair charged with concealing dead child
Two people charged with concealing the dead body of a child have appeared in court in Dunedin.
