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Pressure builds for Dunedin courthouse commitment
Pressure's building on the Government to commit to reopening Dunedin's historic courthouse, whatever the price tag. Audio
Listener Feedback to Saturday 4 July 2015
Noelle McCarthy reads messages from listeners to the Saturday Morning programme of 4 July 2015. Audio
More from energy commentator re Tiwai
The 2013 deal to keep Tiwai open, includes a condition that the smelter looked elsewhere for 172 of the 572 megawatts of electricity it uses or else face higher prices Audio
Delay ratchets up stress for smelter workers - union
A union says young workers at Tiwai Point are fed up and stressed out at new delays in determining the aluminium smelter's future. Audio
Local cartoons cut from local papers?
Fairfax Media's regional newspapers are running cartoons from the same single artist each day. They say it's what the editors want, but an expert says it's a short-sighted move. Audio
Severe weather causing disruptions in the South Island
Severe weather has closed roads, schools and disrupted flights and caused flooding in Otago and Southland. Reuben Mama was on a bus trip between Christchurch and Wanaka, which stopped in Tekapo and… Audio
New Zealand A to Z - Owaka
New Zealand A to Z - Owaka. Anne Marie Holland JR Burgess Peter McNab Gail Ramsey - Director of the Owaka Museum. Audio
Doctor sacked from Southern DHB says something had to change
A confidential report on the Southern District Health Board says its financial problems are the result of poor management, not government underfunding. Audio
Southern DHB's newly-appointed deputy commissioner
One of two of Southern DHB's newly-appointed deputy commissioners is Richard Thomson. Audio
Confidential report outlines Southern DHB's failings
A confidential report on the Southern District Health Board says its financial problems are the result of poor management, not government underfunding. Audio
Southern DHB's commissioner confident of success
The commissioner appointed to run the Southern District Health Board says getting the board back into the black will be a considerable challenge. Audio
Sacked board member - questions how DHB's finances can turn
Kathy Grant says she is confident she can turn Southern DHB's finances around but hasn't yet spelt out how. Audio
Political reaction to the sacking of the Southern DHB
The Health Minister, Jonathan Coleman, says he sacked the Southern DHB because he was seriously dissatisfied with its performance. Audio
Health Minister discusses Southern DHB Commissioner
Health Minister, Jonathan Coleman discusses Southern DHB decision. Audio
Southern DHB is sacked
Otago and Southland leaders are backing the decision to sack the Southern DHB, saying things had to change. Audio
Dunedin downpour floods 1200 properties - City Council
More than a week after Dunedin suffered it's once in a 100 years downpour, the city council now says more than 1200 properties have been flooded. Audio
Government deadline looms for Southern DHB
The Southern District Health board has until today to respond to a letter from the Health Minister indicating his intention to appoint a commissioner. Audio
Frontline staff urge Minister to be decisive with troubled DHB
The Nurses Organisation is urging the Government to act decisively in its efforts to sort out the Southern District Health Board's financial problems. Audio
Playing Favourites with Neil Ieremia
Founder, CEO and artistic director of the dance company Black Grace, which celebrates its 20-year anniversary this year. He has choreographed and designed a new work, Passchendaele, for the Royal New… Audio
Auckland - leading the way or falling short?
Insight investigates whether it is in the national interest for Auckland to be the focus for investment, jobs and immigrants. Audio
