Otago
Community backs Syrian refugees in Dunedin
A decision to settle Syrian refugees in Dunedin has the backing of the whole community, the mayor says.
Dunedin set to offer southern hospitality to Syrian refugees.
Dunedin has succeeded in its bid to host some of the 750 Syrian refugees coming to New Zealand over the next two and half years. Audio
Tea bag science
Tea bags containing red and green tea leaves have been buried in the soil for three months, to give insights into tussock grassland ecosystems and how they are being affected by climate change Audio
Tea bag science
Tea bags containing red and green tea leaves have been buried in the soil for three months, to give insights into tussock grassland ecosystems and how they are being affected by climate change
AudioJust two illegal toothfishing boats left - MFAT
Anti-poaching operations in Antarctic waters are cutting the number of illegal boats there, the government says. Audio
Severe weather warnings for South Island
Police are urging drivers to take care, with severe weather warnings in place for several parts of the South Island.
Veteran coach charged over rowing crash
A veteran rowing coach and Otago Boy's High School have been charged after a powerboat and rowing eight collision injured three students.
New refugee centre to be set up in Dunedin
Dunedin has been selected as the location for New Zealand's newest refugee resettlement centre.
'Gig City' slow to impact Dunedin
The leaders of Dunedin's Gigatown project say it is like an iceberg which will soon emerge, after a slow first year. Audio
Gigatown Dunedin promising more visible signs after slow start
The leaders of Dunedin's Gigatown project say the project is about to hit its stride after criticism of its slow start. Audio
First Gigatown says Dunedin should take pride in its fast fibre
Those leading the world's first Gigatown project say Dunedin should be proud of what its achieved. Audio
Southern DHB on notice over interns' training
The Southern District Health Board has been put on notice by the Medical Council because it is failing to properly train new doctors at its hospitals. Audio
Coroner clears prison over inmate's death
A coroner has found the death of a prisoner could not have been prevented if he'd been taken to hospital earlier.
Bill Phillips: atoms, time, and light
Fellow of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Distinguished Professor at University of Maryland, fellow of the Joint Quantum Institute, and joint winner of the 1997 Nobel Prize for… Audio
Iwi festival attracts thousands to Dunedin
Ngāi Tahu Māori from around the country are gathering in Dunedin to celebrate their identity and culture. Audio
Iwi attracts thousands to Dunedin
Ngai Tahu Maori from around the country are gathering in Dunedin to celebrate their identity and culture. Audio
Total fire ban in Central Otago
The Otago Rural Fire Authority has declared a prohibited fire season in Central Otago.
Sea levels 'not a matter of speculation'
There is no room for speculation about rising sea levels when you're standing up to your knees in water in your back yard, says Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull. Audio
South Dunedin tries not to think about sea level rises
South Dunedin residents say they have more pressing problems than sea level rises one day swamping their houses. Audio
Destination Queenstown welcomes new gondola
A developer in Queenstown hopes to build a fifty million dollar gondola rising nearly ten kilometres up into the Remarkables ski field Audio
