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The Michael Hill International Violin Competition holds special significance for judge Joseph Lin: he won first prize in the 2007 event. Audio

New Zealand violinist Amalia Hall performs at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition as development prize-winner. Audio

Sarah Watkins has her hands full this weekend, as one of two accompanists for the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio

Nikki plays an excerpt on a Stradivarius and a Guadagnini violin, with commentary from Kerry Stevens. Audio

Susie Park joins the Michael Hill International Violin Competition judging panel from Australia where she was a busy chamber musician, before taking up a concertmaster position in Michigan. Audio

Brothers Nikki and Timothy Chooi are both involved in this year's Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Timothy is a semi-finalist and Nikki is the reigning champ. Audio

Neil and Barbara Simpson have hosted a number of Michael Hill International Violin Competition contestants over the years, including winner Nikki Chooi twice, and his brother Timothy at this year's… Audio

Richard Panting gets his hands on some exceptional instruments, as the dedicated luthier for the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio

Australian-Ukrainian violinist plays live and speaks to Eva ahead of his appearance as development prize winner at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio

Young Uck Kim is one of South Korea's most well-respected musicians: as a violinist, teacher and chamber musician, in Queenstown to join the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio

Eva talks to the namesake and the force behind Queenstown's Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio

The clean-up is underway in Dunedin, where about 170 properties have been flooded. Audio

Back now to Dunedin where the clean up of 170 properties and four flooded homes will continue today. Audio

Dunedin's Civil Defence Controller, Ruth Stokes, with the latest information regarding the situation in the city. Audio

At least two hundred properties have been flooded in Dunedin but that number could rise further as the city cleans up from a once in nearly 200 year deluge. Audio

More now on the aftermath of the Dunedin flooding. Fresh from the latest civil defence briefing is Dunedin Mayor, Dave Cull. Audio

A Dunedin man who crashed into a two metre hole in the road caused by a slip along the Otago Peninsula says he'll be buying a lotto ticket. Audio

At least two hundred properties have been flooded in Dunedin in what being described as the heaviest rain the city's had in nearly two hundred years. Audio

The floods we've seen in Dunedin and Wellington will become more common because of increased urbanisation and climate change. Professor Iain White, an international expert on water management from… Audio

Blis Technologies says its laboratory in Dunedin has been water damaged due to flooding in the city. Audio