Otago
Severe thunderstorm watch for parts of South Island
Thunderstorms may produce hail with diameter in excess of 2cm, MetService warns.
Unhappy meal? Submissions overwhelmingly reject Wānaka McDonald's
The majority of submissions made about a McDonald's restaurant opening in Wānaka are not lovin' it.
Liquor licence granted for event that sparked Mike King's comments
Dunedin's district licensing committee has granted a special licence for alcohol sales at a fashion show on Saturday that is raising money for a suicide prevention charity.
Council apologises over errors in rates for 15,000 homes
The incorrect invoices related to an Oamaru transport rate and the Leith Flood Protection scheme.
Dunedin council commits to funding of Save Our Southern Hospital campaign
The Dunedin City Council is not ruling out boosting their hospital campaign coffers again, after retrospectively approving $146,000 to cover costs.
Our Changing World – Fernbirds in the Catlins
This week, we head south to Tautuku in the Catlins.
It’s the site of Forest & Bird’s largest conservation area – the Lenz reserve is 550 hectares and is part of the catchment for the Tautuku and… Audio
Around the motu: Tess Brunton in Dunedin
An Otago man has become the first in New Zealand to be sentenced for manufacturing firearms after using a 3D printer to make six weapons. Audio
Around the motu: Kim Bowden in Queenstown
Central Otago is set to get a new mayor this week with the departure of Tim Cadogan. Audio
Otago man becomes first jailed in New Zealand for 3D printing firearms
An Otago man has become the first in New Zealand to be sentenced for manufacturing firearms after using a 3D printer to make six weapons.
'I and my children have lost trust in people' - How a daughter's million-dollar swindle broke a family apart
A six-year fight for justice had its final chapter in the Dunedin District Court last week.
'People die before they get seen' - Southland's cancer dilemma
Patient advocate Melissa Vining says Southland cancer patients are facing double the nationally recommended wait time to be seen. Audio
Documents show the struggle behind Dunedin Hospital
As early as June 2020, Treasury was warning the hospital project was "in doubt with major risks". Audio
Families, doctors speak out over Dunedin Hospital U-turn
One proposal to scale back the rebuild would see an entire inpatient floor scrapped - including mental health beds for the elderly. Audio
Dunedin Hospitals 6th level of inpatient building could be scrapped
A South Otago mum said the region shouldn't be forced to chose whose loved ones miss out on heath care to cut the budget for the Dunedin Hospital rebuild; it should go ahead as promised and be fit for… Audio
'Middle finger to localism' as freshwater plan blocked
A last-minute amendment was a 'specific attack on the Otago Regional Council', who can no longer pass planned freshwater protections.
Weekend cyclist found dead on Dunedin road
Police were called at 3.30pm on Sunday afternoon to reports a man had been found dead on Portobello Road, on the Otago Peninsula.
World-leading Dunedin Study tracking people through life gets renewed funding
Two long-running Otago University birth cohort studies have had their own longevity assured with a government grant.
Dunedin woman jailed after stealing nearly $1m from mother
Her brother says it is "a slap in the face" she was not ordered to repay it, after missing out on his inheritance.
Remote school principal disappointed over rural bus cuts
An Otago principal says it "doesn't feel like common sense prevails" when it comes to cuts to rural school bus services. Audio
Eatery's outdoor dining fees hiked 1500 percent
After years keeping costs flat in the wake of Covid, Queenstown's council has changed what it charges bars and restaurants to use public space for al fresco dining. Audio
