Otago
Otago teachers frequently attacked by students, survey reveals
A five-week survey has recorded more than 200 physical and verbal attacks on staff at 15 Otago schools.
Clare Curran ‘relief, exhaustion, disappointment and hope’
“It’s a mixture of relief and I guess exhaustion, and disappointment and also hope.” Clare Curran is leaving politics, she talks bear pits, the media, Dunedin, mental health and tartan noir. Audio
Clare Curran ‘relief, exhaustion, disappointment and hope’
“It’s a mixture of relief and I guess exhaustion, and disappointment and also hope.” Clare Curran is leaving politics, she talks bear pits, the media, Dunedin, mental health and tartan noir.
AudioChatting at the exit: departing MPs talk parliament
Gareth Hughes and Clare Curran have each seen four parliaments, and a lot of politics. We have highlights from our chats with the outgoing Green and Labour MPs. Audio
Chatting at the exit: departing MPs talk parliament
Gareth Hughes and Clare Curran have each seen four parliaments, and a lot of politics. We have highlights from our chats with the outgoing Green and Labour MPs.
AudioWintry blast affects much of the South
Parts of the south have woken up to snow, rain and wind today as a short, sharp southwest change hits the region, causing closures.
Nadia Reid: live at The Others Way Festival 2016
Nadia Reid, an accomplished songwriter of sad songs performs a live set at The Others Way Festival in Auckland. Video, Audio
Body found in Lake Wakatipu search for missing fisherman
A body has been found in the search for a Dunedin man who went missing in Lake Wakatipu last week.
Southland and Otago flood protection projects secure $30m
Projects proposed for funding include stopbanks and flood protection works in Otago and Southland.
Concerns Cadbury demolition will be left as an empty site
The Ministry of Health has publicly notified its intention to demolish the Cadbury Factory in Dunedin. Heritage Buildings developer Ted Daniels outlines his concerns about the demolition. Audio
Search begins for fisherman missing on Lake Wakatipu
A police operation is under way after a fisherman was reported missing in Glenorchy.
How Cook Islanders could dance their way to better health
In the future, Cook Islanders will be dancing their way to better health if Troy Tararo-Ruhe has a say in it. The Dunedin PhD student has developed an exercise programme that includes traditional Cook… Audio
Californian family's bid to recover son's body rejected
Tyler Nii drowned in Lake Wakatipu when a skydiving jump went wrong. But the NZ Police won't let his family try to retrieve his body.
Erik's Fish and Chip reading challenge
Erik's Fish and Chips in Queenstown and Wanaka is running a reading challenge for local children. Audio
Why Not? Seizing life after going blind
Julie Woods was 31 when she was diagnosed with the condition that would cause her to go legally blind. Born with perfect eye-sight, she was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration when she was 18. Audio
Queenstown's viability as isolation town to be discussed
The Southern District Health Board is set to discuss the viability of having isolation facilities in Queenstown during a meeting this morning.
Fire engulfs building in South Dunedin
A large building went up in flames in South Dunedin last night.
Queenstown mayor cautious about isolation site proposal
Plans for isolating people in Queenstown will need to be bulletproof before the mayor will back them, he says. Audio
Chicken virus in NZ blocking exports to Australia until 2021
The IBDV-1 virus - found in New Zealand chickens last year - is contained, but not expected to be eradicated till June next year, an expert says.
Dunedin mayor calls National MP's comments on returning NZers a 'dog whistle'
Dunedin's mayor says conversations about managed isolation and quarantine can be held in a mature fashion without "getting into an unhelpful conversation about where our citizens might be returning… Audio
