Dunedin
Christchurch bakes in 33 degrees, roads melt in unprecedented heat
Dunedin residents are being warned to conserve water now or face severe restrictions later as a hot, dry spell sits over the country.Meanwhile, the intense heat has led to crowded beaches and extra… Video, Audio
Insurance claims from bad weather top $240m
This year has seen record insurance payouts for weather-related claims with damage of more than $240 million.
Excitement at potential reopening of Dunedin's Hillside train w
A private venture called Antipodean Explorer says it plans to refurbish the 31 carriages at Hillside, which was mothballed by the National-led government five years ago. Video, Audio
Cancer patients would not know diagnosis if not for superclinic
Twenty four people in Dunedin have been told they have cancer after getting long awaited biopsies in a weekend superclinic. Chief medical officer Nigel Millar says that's not good enough. Video, Audio
Play it again Sammy's
Aaron Hawkins from the Dunedin city Council talks about the unanimous vote this week to restore the iconic music venue Sammy's. Audio
Easter trading one step closer for Dunedin
A council committee has recommended Easter Sunday trading be opened up in Dunedin for the Ed Sheeran concerts.
Speed bumps
Dunedin City Council is planning to widen recently installed speed humps/bumps because motorists have been taking unusual measures to avoid them. Audio
Two days, $2 million - Dunedin chocolate crowd-funding success
A Pledge Me project to buy out the boutique chocolatier Otago Chocolate company, or Ocho, has hit the $2million mark despite only launching yesterday morning. Video, Audio
Ed Sheeran puts heat on Dunedin's Easter Trading debate
The star is playing three concerts in Dunedin over the Easter weekend next year, and there are fears the city will struggle to host an extra 65,000 concert goers if shops are shut. Audio
Ambitious plan for Dunedin shows anything is possible
An ambitious plan to future-proof and develop Dunedin's waterfront with a conference centre and hotel has been unveiled by local architect, Damien van Brandenburg. Video, Audio
Just $100 for a piece of the new Otago chocolate company
The Panel discusses the temptation to invest in an Otago chocolate company. Audio
Job expo for Cadbury workers
The organiser of a jobs expo for hundreds of Cadbury workers says she is confident of finding work for most or all of them.
Big hole in Dunedin refugee support - advocate
A Dunedin refugee advocate is setting up her own support centre for the city's Syrian refugees because she believes not enough is being done to help them.
Lorde fan sits on concrete for 14 hours to get front row
Nobody was more excited to see Lorde than 17-year-old Isaac Rijlaarsdam, who camped out at 5am with his friend Beth to get centre front row in Dunedin. Audio
Refugees neglected in Dunedin, advocate says
A Dunedin refugee advocate has set up her own support centre for the city's Syrian families because she says not enough is being done to help them. Video, Audio
REVIEW: Lorde Live at Dunedin Town Hall
From the moment she stepped onstage to the opening chords of 'Homemade Dynamite' until the final shudder of 'Loveless', we were all enthralled in absolute and total ecstasy. Audio
Coming up
Weather: Wintry blasts bring snow to Otago
As rain and wind has battered the West Coast, inland Otago has had a return to winter with snow falling overnight. RNZ reporter Ian Telfer is in Dunedin, and describes the scenes across the region. Audio
Cities of Literature get together in Dunedin
Dunedin is bringing together high flyers from numerous UNESCO Cities of Literature for a week of conversations and debates about creativity, and how the cities can work more closely together. Dunedin… Audio
85-year-old man found guilty of historic sex charges
Dunedin man Murray Oscar Kannewischer has been found guilty of more than 20 historic sex charges. RNZ Otago/Southland reporter Tim Brown has the latest. Audio
Otago mayors back Ronald McDonald House in Dunedin
Public health advocates say they don't want a Ronald McDonald House in Dunedin because of its association with the fast food giant, but Otago mayors welcome the idea. Audio
