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Health Minister discusses Southern DHB Commissioner
Health Minister, Jonathan Coleman discusses Southern DHB decision. Audio
Southern DHB is sacked
Otago and Southland leaders are backing the decision to sack the Southern DHB, saying things had to change. Audio
Feature album - Boodle Boodle Boodle
The feature album today, is a 1981 classic from one of our finest Dunedin bands, The Clean. Audio
Dunedin's community boards fight for survival
Some of Dunedin's community boards say a proposal to cut them back will split communities in half and hurt local democracy. Audio
Dunedin council accused of shutting out rural voices
The Dunedin City Council is being accused of trying to shut out rural communities with its plan to abolish wards and trim community boards. Audio
Huge seas claim dog - and owner has a lucky escape
Huge seas in Dunedin at the weekend have swept away a small dog. Audio
The Best of Upbeat for 12 June 2015
Upbeat broadcasts from Queenstown's Michael Hill International Violin Competition, before Eva speaks to playwright Jamie McCaskill and American Wagnerian soprano Christine Goerke. Audio
South Dunedin flooding
Dr David McKay, of the University of Otago's Centre for Sustainability, joins us to talk about south Dunedin's blocked mud-tanks and why some drains and pumps won't be a long term solution to… Audio
John Drummond and Sophie Sparrow: Opera Otago
John Drummond and Sophie Sparrow: Opera Otago Arranger and soprano starring as Pamina in the Opera Otago production of Mozart's The Magic Flute Audio
Cost of Dunedin floods still being counted
Volunteers and Dunedin City Council staff went door-knocking yesterday to find out what help they can provide those still cleaning up after last week's floods. Audio
150 homes for Queenstown in government housing accord
The government says Queenstown is the most expensive place to buy a house and its first special housing area there will go some way to fixing that. Audio
Dunedin vegie gardens contaminated
After flooding in Dunedin residents have been warned eating produce from their gardens could be a health risk. Audio
Abacus Bio takes NZ animal genetics to the world
For our small business spot today, we go to a Dunedin-based company which is taking New Zealand's smart animal breeding techniques to the world. Audio
Vincent O'Sullivan: poets and poetry
Dunedin novelist, biographer, playwright, short story writer, and New Zealand Poet Laureate, whose new collection, Being Here: Selected Poems, covers the range of his poetry from 1973 to new work… Audio
Guest - Stephen Korteweg
Some coastal Otago farms are water-logged after the recent storm says Federated Farmers Otago provincial president Stephen Korteweg. Audio
Guest - Stephen Korteweg
Some coastal Otago farms are water-logged after the recent storm says Federated Farmers Otago provincial president Stephen Korteweg.
AudioCleaning up after Dunedin's devastating floods
Civil Defence in Dunedin says the flooding in the city has caused extensive damage and the clean up will take some time. Audio
Vanessa van Uden: Queenstown mayor
Mayor Vanessa van Uden talks to Eva about the significance of the Michael Hill International Violin Competition for Queenstown. Audio
Joseph Lin: MHIVC judge
The Michael Hill International Violin Competition holds special significance for judge Joseph Lin: he won first prize in the 2007 event. Audio
Amalia Hall: violinist
New Zealand violinist Amalia Hall performs at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition as development prize-winner. Audio