Otago
Central Otago fruitgrower's cherry pick
A look at how Clyde Orchard's recent cherry and stonefruit harvest has gone and a tour of a new purpose built accommodation for its RSE workers. Audio
Queenstown’s new safe-driving video campaign for tourists
Queenstown council has teamed up with local police to create videos for tourists promoting safe driving in the district. The idea came from the council's transportation engineer Xinghao Chen who spoke… Audio
Dead possum in reservoir triggers boil water notice
The Central Otago District Council said the possum was found during an unrelated inspection on Wednesday, and it's not known how long it's been in the water.
University urges students to 'stay off roofs' after man critically injured
Otago University campus staff found the man shortly after midnight on Wednesday.
Concern about out of control behaviour at Dunedin 'Flo and O Weeks'
There's concern that some behaviour at Dunedin's annual Flo and O weeks is out of control and highly dangerous, with students clambering onto roofs. A young man was critically injured early this… Audio
Arrest over alleged 18-year romance scam
An unsuspecting Dunedin man lost more than half a million dollars over 18 years.
Man critical after 10m fall from Otago University building
The man was found lying on the ground by campus watch staff.
130 years: Take a punt on the Tuapeka Mouth Ferry
The southern hemisphere's only still operational river ferry celebrates 130 years. Audio
Treaty concerns push out Cromwell mine decision to October
Kā Rūnaka has signalled that granting Santana approvals for the controversial mine could be in breach of Treaty settlements.
Man charged with murder of vet in Clutha
A woman was found deceased at an address in Crichton on 23 January.
Cries of 'shame on you' as council drops vehicle-free beach zones
There was anger in the public gallery as Clutha council voted to drop an investigation into safe zones on beaches to protect wildlife.
High Court rules Otago set net ban lawful despite hoiho decline
An environmental charity's claim that a set net fishing ban around Otago Peninsula didn't go far enough to protect hoiho has been dismissed.
Students stood down as police probe report of serious bullying
Three boys have been suspended from an Oamaru high school hostel while police investigate the alleged incident.
$70m needed before 2050 to fix Waitaki coastal erosion
A new report commissioned by the council has revealed another $80 million is needed to protect the entire Ōamaru sewage system by 2125.
'It's me': Statue model comes face-to-face with younger self 60 years later
Catherine Lee posed as Wendy from Peter Pan when she was 9. Audio
Man charged over fatal Dunedin crash
A man has appeared in court over a crash that killed one person and seriously injured another near Dunedin on Friday night.
Mining giant granted access despite protest
150 locals, including actor Sam Neill, have been raising money to fight an Australian company's open-cast mine in Otago.
Peter Pan themed statue comes to life in Dunedin
Thomas in London. The statue has been a beloved part of the Dunedin Botanic Garden since the 1960s, and yesterday Lee shared her experiences during a public talk before the fairies and pirates… Audio
One dead after crash near Glenorchy
One person has died after an early morning crash north of Lake Wakatipu, and the Glenorchy-Routeburn Road partly blocked.
Ikea owner's first New Zealand forest 'Timber production first
Ingka Investments, the parent company of furniture giant Ikea, now owns 30,000 hectares of forestry in Aotearoa. It's first purchase saw the conversion of Wisp Hill Station in southern Otago from… Audio
