Tess Brunton

Hayden Wilde was not the only NZ athlete in the mix for a medal today. Seventeen-year-old Erika Fairweather from Dunedin was racing for gold in the 400 metres freestyle, after smashing the NZ record… Video, Audio

A Queenstown migrant worker says the extension of essential skills visa is the best birthday present.

From Monday, people on essential skill visas who make less than $27 an hour will be able to stay… Video, Audio

The winter school holidays are proving to be a much-needed shot in the arm for tourism.

Air New Zealand is calling these holidays their busiest July break ever with well over half a million… Audio

For some people with disabilities, getting a vaccine can be a confronting process especially if they're hyper sensitive to light, noise and crowds.

That's where a one-day community clinic in Dunedin… Audio

Queenstown is bringing together some of the brightest business minds to work out ways to make the town more than just a tourist destination.

Covid-19 dealt a devastating below to the district as one… Audio

Australians are back in Queenstown again much to the relief of local businesses.

Travel from South Australia, the ACT, Tasmania and Victoria lifted yesterday morning.

But some key states remain cut… Audio

Some of the country's biggest tourism minds have been tackling the issues around access to the sights and sounds of New Zealand.

They say disadvantaged people are unable to explore their own backyard… Audio

Tourism operators are holding out hope for the return of cruise ships - after more than a year without the reliable dose of tourist dollars.

Cruise ships have been banned from entering New Zealand's… Audio

The snow has been settling in Dunedin's hillside suburbs since yesterday evening. Michael Cropp spoke to RNZ reporter Tess Brunton from the Ōtepoti suburb of Brockville. Audio

Some South Island skifields have been flooded with cancellations as quarantine-free travel remains off the cards during most of New South Wales school holidays.

That's after the New Zealand… Audio

There's hope a new vaccination clinic in Dunedin will encourage people from vulnerable communities to get vaccinated.

Just over 68,000 doses have been given in the Southern District so far - with 13… Audio

Tourism operators around the country are still holding out hope for a rush of income from the trans-Tasman bubble, months after it opened.

Before the pandemic, Australians made up almost half of all… Audio

Philanthropist and businessman Sir Eion Edgar is being remembered for his selfless generosity, and his wicked bowling arm.

Sir Eion died yesterday afternoon from cancer at the age of 76 in his… Audio

A Christchurch woman says she feels left in the dark after trying to arrange a vaccine for her immunocompromised husband.

The vaccine rollout for people who are at risk of getting very sick from… Audio

A health advocacy group wants New Zealand sports to wean themselves off sponsorship deals with alcohol brands.

Alcohol Healthwatch has made a formal complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority… Audio

Fonterra is preparing to truck supplies down the West Coast from tomorrow morning to ensure southerners don't miss out on their milk.

Gaps are already starting to appear in supermarket shelves after… Audio

Now to Dunedin, and a cacophony of cheeps, chirps, cackles and crows at the National Bird Show.

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Dunedin is excited to be hosting the National bird show for the first time. More than 1400 chickens, ducks, canaries and other birds will be judged over the next three days. RNZ reporter Tess Brunton… Audio

Workers say new hope has been breathed into Dunedin's Hillside railway workshop after a major redevelopment was unveiled today.

The government announced $85 million to build a new wagon assembly… Video, Audio