Tess Brunton
Queenstown hospitality businesses fear bed tax may bring ruin
Some Queenstown businesses say a new bed tax could ruin their livelihoods. The proposal for a local tourist levy is one Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult has been campaigning for to help pay… Audio
Multi-million dollar luxury floating hotel mooted for Oamaru
Oamaru could be the site of a new multi-million dollar floating hotel, the first of its kind in the country. But some locals are worried about the impact such a building would have on rare local… Video, Audio
Wallaby sighting in Otago extremely concerning for regional
An increase in the number of sightings of wallabies in Dunedin has officials alarmed they're moving outside of South Canterbury, into Otago and Southland. Audio
Weather: Roads closed in winter chill
The Desert Road in the North Island and the Lindis and Lewis Passes in the South Island are closed by snow this morning. Audio
Dunedin families 'devastated' after cuts to IDEA services
Those with disabilities and their families have been left reeling by cuts to support services that were only supposed to have a minor impact. IDEA Services, which offers everything from respite care… Audio
All Blacks v France: Fans head for Dunedin
With the final test match between the All Black and Les Bleus only a day away, French rugby supporters have started trickling into Dunedin. The game is a dead rubber, with the AB's winning the first… Audio
Dunedin locals furious about closure, change could take months
Dunedin locals are furious about the closure of four joint Kiwibank and New Zealand Post branches. Audio
