Dunedin
Dunedin employer dips into own pocket to help staff save
Saving up money for a house or study isn't easy for those on lower incomes, so one Dunedin employer has come up with a way to help their staff save. Audio
Henley locals clean up after deluge flooded homes
The little settlement of Henley bore the worst of the weekend's rain, with 35 households evacuated. Some residents spent the day cleaning up, while others are still waiting for floodwaters to subside.
…Dunedin City Council to review zoning after Otago flooding
Flooding in recent housing developments is concerning and the council will look at all areas zoned for subdivision, Dunedin's mayor says. Audio
Landslip evacuation: 'It could have been much worse'
A Dunedin family got out of their home about 10 minutes before a slip came down beside their property in the winter storm that hit the city. Audio
State of Emergency in Dunedin, Waitaki, to finish 9am today
The state of emergency in Dunedin and the Waitaki District will be lifted at nine o'clock this morning. The mayor, Dave Cull, says it may be some days before dozens of families are able to get back… Audio
Flood-hit Otago residents wait for all-clear
Outram resident Craig Miller, who is among those hoping to return home today, says he was expecting heavy rain - but nothing like this. Audio
Flood-hit Christchurch residents start to clean up
There are reports of new flooding in Christchurch, following this afternoon's high tide. Video, Audio
Dunedin mayor Dave Cull and the flood clean up
Dave Cull says the rain may have stopped but now it's freezing in the city and surrounds. Audio
Scottish soldiers help out in Dunedin
Captain Mathew Rupasinha is an Englishman leading a team of eight Scottish soldiers in Dunedin for a mountain race that was cancelled. So they mucked in in Mosgiel when the floods came. Audio
Graeme Downes pays tribute to Roy Colbert
Dr Graeme Downes speaks about the godfather of the dunedin sound, Roy Colbert. Audio
Future of Dunedin's Cadbury Chocolate Carnival in doubt
The future of the annual festival is uncertain, but the Jaffa Race isn't going anywhere - despite today's postponement due to weather.
Dunedin MP ends homelessness campaign as women move into houses
An MP who has been camped in the centre of Dunedin for four days has ended her occupation.
Truck catches fire on Dunedin motorway
Police are warning of delays after the truck caught fire travelling south on SH1.
Introducing: Soaked Oats
Dunedin band Soaked Oats introduce their song 'Avocado Aficionado' Audio
Eye patients forced to sit on floor at overcrowded clinic
Patients waiting at Dunedin Hospital's crowded eye clinic regularly have sit on the floor, despite the hospital saying it only happened once, says the union for hospital workers.
Contractor wins case defending harvesting work
A court has found a contractor who two dairy farming brothers were trying to sue for $300,000 worth of damages to their silage crop was not at fault.
Politicians warned they risk spreading ignorance on immigration
Politicians are risking creating "ignorance and misrepresentations" about immigrants, the Federation of Multicultural Councils says.
Midwinter Lanterns in Dunedin
Lantern makers in Dunedin have taken the art-form to a whole new level. It's the tenth year of the city's popular Midwinter Carnival, where themed lanterns are several metres long. Lynn Freeman talks… Audio
Spain's favourite Kiwi artist
10 years ago Kiwi artist Angus Collis left home to try his luck as a full time artist in Spain. The Otago Polytechnic graduate's work is on show at a Barcelona gallery and he's had exhibitions in… Audio
From frilly underwear to jewellery
Vintage women's underwear adorn the walls of the new Charles Brasch Studio in Dunedin, courtesy of the first artist to be invited there on a residency. The Caselberg Trust spent years raising the… Audio