Dunedin

Residents in two East Otago towns are frustrated they do not know when they can drink water out of their taps and not a tanker.

Yesterday people in Waikouaiti and Karitane were told to stop drinking… Video, Audio

Residents in two coastal towns near Dunedin are being warned not to drink their tap water due to lead contamination.

The water in Waikouaiti and Karitane is not fit to drink, cook or prepare food… Video, Audio

Geneticist Neil Gemmell is calling for a wastewater monitoring system to find hidden Covid-19 clusters and people who could be asymptomatic carriers of the disease. Professor Gemmell is part of a… Audio

For the better part of 30 years, Yvonne Sutherland's shop and studio has been a must-stop on the Otago Peninsula. She's the creator of Happy Hens - brightly coloured, hand-painted ceramic hens of… Audio, Gallery

Erik's Fish and Chips in Queenstown and Wanaka is running a reading challenge for local children. Audio

Julie Woods was 31 when she was diagnosed with the condition that would cause her to go legally blind. Born with perfect eye-sight, she was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration when she was 18. Audio

A pig trotting around Dunedin sounds like a curly tale, but locals say they are telling no porkies, and they have got evidence to prove it.

And they say it is not the first time the pig has hogged… Video, Audio

It's been 50 years since Dunedin Craig Scott was on top of the New Zealand music charts and just about as famous as you can be in this country. His smash hit, Star Crossed Lovers spent four weeks at… Audio

Dr. Ron Palenski's new book, Our Game: New Zealand Rugby at 150 offers a fresh take on the beginnings of the game of rugby in this country, with the veteran scribe offering new evidence of a game that… Audio

Dame Lois Muir has contributed to a fascinating new book that looks into leadership and team culture, Will to Win, New Zealand netball greats on team culture and leadership. She shares some of the… Audio

The change at the top of the National Party's hierarchy and the nation's overall progress under Alert Level 2 are on the agenda for this week's panel discussion, which includes guests Linda Clark and… Audio

It's time for Lately Book Club where we go exploring in the world of literature and invite you to come along. A new exhibition has just opened in the special collections Library at the University of… Audio, Gallery

Nick Minogue was told to buy a lotto ticket after he was bitten by a three-metre-long Great White shark while surfing at Pauanui Beach. He didn't win the big prize last night, but he has a decent… Audio

All around Aotearoa today are commemoration events, celebrating, commemorating, reflecting on who we are, and pondering our shared future. In Te Waipounamu, Ngai Tahu holds an annual Waitangi Day… Audio

Three Minutes Max, where New Zealanders share short and sharp opinions. Here's former broadcaster, Allan Dick with his thoughts on the war that is being waged against Dunedin car owners in favour of… Audio

Dunedin-based band Soaked Oats are continuing their tradition of making every post a winner with a prized slot at tomorrow's Laneway festival. Lyricist and singer Oscar Mein joins the show to look at… Audio

Dunedin students as young as four are working together to first clean up then restore Dunedin's historic Town Belt. The 202 hectare green space was unloved and run down until the launch of the Town… Audio

Objects telling stories of Dunedin heartache are being exhibited at Otago Museum as part of the Museum of Broken Relationships exhibition. Audio