Southland
DoC backs down on OIA chopper info charge
The Department of Conservation has backed down on its decision to charge a mountaineering club $1600 for an Official Information Act (OIA) request.
Beefalo
Southland farmers Nadia and Blair Wisely have a small but growing herd of beefalo, a bison and cattle hybrid that produces excellent meat. They started selling small quantities of the meat to local… Audio
Beefalo
Southland farmers Nadia and Blair Wisely have a small but growing herd of beefalo, a bison and cattle hybrid that produces excellent meat. They started selling small quantities of the meat to local…
AudioCrunchy Kelp
Rob Emett used to dive to eradicate seaweed, now he's harvesting it, drying it and is turning it into seasonings and crisps. Audio
Crunchy Kelp
Rob Emett used to dive to eradicate seaweed, now he's harvesting it, drying it and is turning it into seasonings and crisps.
AudioStormy weather sweeps up the country
Strong winds that have cut power and downed trees in the lower half of the country are due to ease but gales are expected in Wairarapa and Hawke's Bay.
Club questions OIA charge for chopper info
A group representing climbers and trampers is shocked at being charged $1600 for its OIA request on increased helicopter landings in Fiordland National Park.
Compass hospital meal monitoring begins
The Government agency running the controversial Compass contract for Dunedin hospital meals says it has begun auditing the company's performance. Audio
Sonny Tau guilty of perverting course of justice
Ngāpuhi leader Sonny Tau has pleaded guilty to conspiring to pervert the course of justice.
Sonny Tau pleads guilty to perverting justice
The Ngapuhi leader Sonny Tau has pleaded guilty to having his son-in-law try to take the rap for killing kereru. Audio
Francesco Ventriglia: on a ballet high
Kim Hill talks to the artistic director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet who came here after a career as a dancer, choreographer, and artistic director in Italy. The RNZB's latest production, The… Audio
Coastal Conversion
Ian and Heather Smith have been farming sheep and cattle on their Southland farm in Waimahaka for three decades. Two years ago they decided to build a rotary milking shed, bought 450 cows and… Audio, Gallery
Coastal Conversion
Ian and Heather Smith have been farming sheep and cattle on their Southland farm in Waimahaka for three decades. Two years ago they decided to build a rotary milking shed, bought 450 cows and…
AudioNew political support for campaign over bad hospital food
Invercargill's mayor and deputy have both thrown their support into the coalition fighting to dump Compass meals at Southern District Health board hospitals. Tim Shadbolt and deputy Darren Ludlow are… Audio, Gallery
Hundreds turn out to oppose Compass hospital food
More than 300 protestors - some from as far away as Invercargill - turned out in Dunedin to protest Compass's hospital food contract. Audio
Compass again defends quality of food, following protest
Compass defends the quality of its food, after hundreds of protestors turned out calling for the company's hospital contract to be scrapped. Audio
Protestors gather at Dunedin Hospital over food
Hundreds of protestors gathered outside Dunedin Hospital this afternoon, calling for an end to Compass food at Otago and Southland hospitals. Invercargill mayor, Tim Shadbolt, was among them. Audio
E Tu Union celebrates victory at Tiwai Pt
Hundreds of smelter workers at the Tiwai Point aluminion smelter are in line for their share of a multi-million dollar payout. Audio
Taking a tour of Dunedin Hospital's kitchens
How bad are the meals provided by Compass? RNZ's Peter Newport visits its catering operations at Dunedin Hospital ahead of Friday's planned protest.
Union hails smelter stat day victory
Hundreds of smelter workers are in line to share in a multi-million dollar payout after a court ruling on public holidays, E Tū says.
