Otago
Mother calls for justice for her son
Jai Davis' mother, Victoria Davis, is pleased the police will reconsider charges but says she'll believe it when she sees it because she's already been let down many times. Audio
Police to consider charges for Otago prison death
The police may reconsider the decision not to lay charges for an Otago prisoner's death after they have reviewed fresh evidence uncovered at his inquest. Audio
Queenstown kidnapping takes further strange twist
The police in Queenstown are looking to the public to help solve what is becoming an incresingly bizarre situation - as two alleged kidnappers continue to evade capture. Audio
Kidnapping suspects still thought to be in Queenstown
The family of a 21 year old Queenstown woman who's believed to be with one of the men wanted by police over a kidnapping last week are worried about her and want her to get in touch. Audio
Corrections acknowledges Jai Davis care failings
The Corrections department has publicly acknowledged for the first time serious mistakes were made in caring for a prisoner who died. Audio
Potential fourth Queenstown kidnap victim still missing.
There's now a potential fourth victim in the current Queenstown kidnapping case, with police revealing that a 21 year old local woman is now missing. Audio
Andris Apse: Photographer
Andris Apse has released a new book titled 'Spirit of the South': a collection of large wilderness photographs of the South Island, chosen from his expansive archive from the past 30 years. Audio
69 year old woman dies after falling 40 metres down steep bank
A 69 year old Wanaka woman has died after falling 40 metres down a steep bank on the Fern Burn Walking Track in the Motatapu area. Audio
Dunedin named 'City of Literature' by UN
From today Dunedin can now call itself a City of Literature after UNESCO accepted the city's bid to join one of the world's most exclusive book clubs. Audio
Manhunt for two men wanted in Queenstown kidnapping continues
The manhunt for two men wanted in relation to a triple-kidnapping in Queenstown continues today. Audio
Prison nurse returns from Australia to deny care allegations
The nurse who last saw an Otago prisoner Jai Davis alive has returned from Australia to deny allegations she gave him sub-standard care. Audio
Queenstown kidnappers remain at large.
Two kidnappers remain at large despite the armed offenders squad blocking a road leading into Queenstown and apprehending two people at gunpoint this afternoon. Audio
Vincent O'Donnell: June Slee
Upbeat Melbourne correspondent interviews Oamaru author June Slee about her recent book 'Crime, Punishment and Redemption'. Audio
Family urges man sought over kidnapping to give himself up
The grandfather of one of the men sought in connection with the kidnapping of Queenstown man, Joseph Armstrong is urging his grandson to give himself up to police. Audio
Police located kidnapped Queenstown man
The man allegedly kidnapped last week was found in Queenstown just before midnight last night. Audio
Andris Apse: shooting the south
New Zealand landscape photographer who draws from his work of the last thirty years, much previously unpublished, for the new book, Spirit of the South, a photographic tribute to the mainland. Audio
Andreas Antonopoulos: bitcoin
Entrepreneur, writer, founder of three bitcoin businesses, and keynote speaker at Bitcoin South, New Zealand's first Cryptocurrency Conference. Audio
Pacific Edge's first half loss meets market expectations
Pacific Edge's first half loss of 4.7 million dollars is in line with market expectations. Audio
Delays into Jai Davis' death impeded investigation
The police officer leading an investigation into the death of an inmate at an Otago prison, says the initial inquiry into his death was simply not good enough. Audio
Chamber says broadband to benefit all businesses
The Otago Chamber of Commerce says small to large businesses will feel the benefit of faster broadband in the region. Audio