Otago
Dunedin police shut down multiple student parties at weekend
Dunedin police broke up several parties in the city's student quarter which were flouting level 2 rules on Saturday night
Dunedin council hope changes will entice people back into city post-lockdown
The Dunedin City Council has approved a controversial suite of measures designed to entice people back to the central city after the Covid-19 lockdown.
Dunedin City Council goes ahead with controversial speed limit
The Dunedin City Council has voted to slash the speed limit on the city's main street from 30 km/h to 10 km/h.
Early-morning bungy jump prelude to flights resuming
Queenstown has rolled out the welcome mat to domestic visitors with the return of the first passenger flights since 1 April.
Apple crumble helps keep restaurant going
A Wanaka restaurant owner asked for support to save his business in the face of Covid-19 - and a humble Kiwi classic is helping save the day.
Queenstown 'will find ways to come back' - tourism boss
Queenstown tourist operators are gearing up to welcome back tourists to the once thriving town.
Vanuatu orchard workers desperate to get home
Ni-vanuatu workers on an orchard in Central Otago are desperate to return home to help rebuild their villages after Cyclone Harold struck last month but Covid-19 has got in the way. Audio
Vanuatu orchard workers desperate to get home
Ni-vanuatu workers on an orchard in Central Otago are desperate to return home to help rebuild their villages after Cyclone Harold struck last month but Covid-19 has got in the way.
AudioCommunity centre steps up in Queenstown
Free counselling is planned for the resort town, as the financial impact of Covid-19 takes its toll on the community.
Cadbury demolition work set to start
Demolition for the new Dunedin Hospital project is set to begin tomorrow after temporarily being put on hold during alert level 4.
Can the film industry save Queenstown?
The film and screen industry can help Queenstown Lakes' crippled economy emerge from the Covid-19 crisis, advocates say.
Queenstown mayor: 'We've got to open the door for them'
Queenstown must be seen to be open for business if it wants to continue to attract tourists to the town, Jim Boult says.
The case for returning Queenstown's air services
With a petition gaining thousands of signatures, a campaign to reopen Queenstown to aviation is gaining support.
Northern Albatross Royal family on Taiaroa Head
RNZ's Lynn Freeman joins us for an update on the Royal Albatross family. Audio
Introducing: Juno Is
Dunedin artist Juno Is shares her new jangle-pop single 'It's No Groover". Video, Audio
Queenstown burger joint Fergburger reopening
Arguably the country's most famous burger joint is ready to reopen its doors this morning - but its operator has no idea how things will go
'We're going backwards': Queenstown businesses struggle with rent
Small business owners won't be sleeping well as they grapple with how to pay rent, a Queenstown operator says.
From boom to bust, what is Queenstown's future?
As the tourism tap is turned off, what kind of future is in store for Queenstown? Chief executive of Queenstown's Chamber of Commerce, Anna Mickell joins the discussion. Audio
Man accused of coughing at woman charged
A 21-year-old man accused of coughing at a woman out walking in Alexandra has been arrested.