Otago
Queenstown ambulances idle due to staff shortage
St John Ambulance is covering the entire Queenstown area with just two ambulances during the day, and one at night, due to funding and staff shortages. Audio
Staff shortage for Queenstown ambulances
A shortage of staff and funding has left Queenstown covered by only one ambulance at night and two during the day. Audio
From Dunedin to Doha
This week on One in Five: from Dunedin to Doha. We meet two para athletes trading their chilly city for Qatar and a chance at medal contention. Holly Robinson and Anna Grimaldi are part of New… Audio, Gallery
Patrick Evans and Kate De Goldi: writers and writing
Patrick Evans is the author of the first biography of the writer Janet Frame. His play based on his 2010 novel, Gifted, is playing at Wellington's Circa Theatre, and his new novel, The Back of His… Audio
Madge Snow: high-country life
Wanaka resident who ran high-country Central Otago station Morven Hills with her husband for 30 years. She writes about her life in her book Snow on the Lindis. Audio
Early and destructive start to fire season
Fire crews are still damping down hotspots after fires broke out in Otago and Canterbury, leaving a woman in hospital, damaging houses and destroying nine buildings.
Insurance claims coming in after SI fires
Insurance companies have begun receiving claims for damage following the series of fires throughout the South Island this week.
Farmer works all night to save home from flames.
A farmer who spent all night figting the fires that engulfed Saddle Hill above Mosgiel has saved his home from destruction Audio
Fire Service says resources have been stretched in the south
The Fire Service says its resources have been extremely stretched over the past 24 hours with more than a-thousand call outs in the South Island. Audio
Police maintin visible presence at Otago Uni following threat
Dunedin Police are maintaining a visible presence at Otago University after an anonymous threat to shoot people was posted online this week. The Acting Area Commander is Inspector Mel Aitken. Audio
Homes in peril from Oxford fire
As many as 15 fire engines along with helicopters were in action late yesterday in a bid to save homes threatened by fire just outside Oxford in North Canterbury. Brian Clark who runs the town's Black… Audio
20 families still out of homes after fires
Twenty families are still out of their homes after yesterday's fire near Mosgiel. Jamie Cowan is a rural fire officer for Otago. Audio
Fires continue to burn but under control in the South Island
Our reporter Darryl Baser is at Saddle Hill. Audio
Some Dunedin evacuees back home following blaze
Fires are continuing to burn but are now under control in the South Island. Families were also evacuated from their homes north of Oxford in Canterbury late yesterday. In Mosgiel Michael Knopp and his… Audio
Firefighters unable to contain two major blazes overnight
In the last few hours, Canterbury firefighters have managed to bring the fires in Oxford and Akaroa under control. Dave Shelton who lives near the site of the fire told Morning Report last night the… Audio
Fires overnight in Canterbury, Otago
With the very latest from Canterbury is the Canterbury Fire Service shift manager Riwai Grace. Audio
Lecturer says it was a very strange day at Otago Uni today
Otago University was thrown into chaos today in spite of police attempts to manage an anonymous online shooting threat. Audio
Fires wrecking havoc in the South
Major fires in the south are damaging some homes and threatening others. Audio
Otago campus thrown into chaos today after threat
Otago University was thrown into chaos today in spite of police attempts to manage an anonymous online shooting threat. Audio
Witness says fire raging as high as pine trees
Sue Smith owns the Bonnie Kinghts Motel in Mosgiel. Audio
