Otago
One dead after single vehicle crash in Dunedin
One person has died after a vehicle crashed and rolled onto its roof in the Dunedin suburb of Woodside.
Sanctuary calls for feral cats to be included in Predator Free 2050 strategy
There are more than 2.5 million feral cats living in Aotearoa, a number that is climbing.
Dunedin author's book makes unexpected appearance in the Barbie movie
A retired academic from Port Chalmers was surprised to discover a copy of his memoir makes an appearance in the Barbie movie. John Egenes's book Man & Horse, The Long Ride Across America - about… Video, Audio
'Super excited': Dunedin fans determined to outdo Eden Park in support for Football Ferns
Dunedin football fans are fizzing ahead of hosting the Football Ferns' crucial showdown against Switzerland this Sunday. Audio
Tarras plans: Public meetings over airport stopped as not ‘productive’
Public meetings about the proposed Tarras Airport - where tempers flare and voices rise - have been grounded by the project's backer.
Court orders hotel to explain investor's missing $10m
A man who invested $10 million in a Wānaka hotel has gone to court to find out where his money went.
Schoolboy becomes youngest-ever recipient of bravery award for saving brother's life
The Royal Life Saving Society gives the Mountbatten Medal to just one member of the Commonwealth a year. This year, it went to Kalya Kandegoda Gamage. Audio
University of Otago makes more than 100 staff redundant in cost-cutting bid
More than 100 University of Otago staff have been made redundant in a bid to cut costs.
Rainy 'ghost of La Niña' may haunt World Cup kick-off
A band of rain and wind is set to dampen the first of this week's FIFA Women's World Cup games in Auckland. Audio
Te Whatu Ora apologises for false claims over cancer wait lists
Te Whatu Ora has confirmed just 70 percent of patients are getting their first appointment within a month, not the 90 percent it previously told RNZ.
Dunedin company verifying the origin of products raises US$57m in funding
Oritain is looking to expand its reach with the funding, after strong demand from Europe and the United States.
Dunedin bar loses licence after 'concerning' incident
Two directors of an Octagon bar took a group of teenage women to a locked room full of middle-aged men who made unwanted sexual advances.
Two people flee fire in Auckland house
Two people have escaped from a house fire in the Auckland suburb of Mount Roskill.
National pledges to put an extra $30m into Dunedin Hospital if elected
National promises to put an extra 23 inpatient beds, two operating theatres and a PET scanner in the new build that has been plagued by delays and budget blowouts. Audio
A winter dip: Swimmers prepare to plunge into freezing Otago lake
Swimming in icy water gives you the shivers but also a buzz, says an enthusiast preparing to spend the weekend at a very cold Otago lake. Audio
Family who fled war-torn Syria fear for safety following suspected arson, abuse
A family of Syrian refugees in Dunedin is living in such terror they have installed security cameras around their home following years of attacks and abuse.
Pacific Edge given stay on US decision not to use its tests
Bladder cancer diagnostics company Pacific Edge has been handed a lifeline, after a US Medicare Provider said it would delay implementing a decision to no longer cover the company's flagship Cxbladder…
Queenstown cruise ship to change ownership
Tourism operator Southern Discoveries says it is selling its Queenstown cruise boat to invest more into its Milford Sound operations.
12-hour night mission sees climbers rescued
A search and rescue operation which safely retrieved two climbers who got into difficulty on the side of The Remarkables mountain range took more than 12 hours in deteriorating conditions last…
Women's Health Bus reaching rural Southland & Otago
Gynaecologist Dr Helen Paterson was used to seeing women travelling for hours to get healthcare and decided something needed to change. She set up 'Betty' the bus to take the services to the women… Audio
