Otago
Bridge quest comes to an end for Sharleen Grounds
Wellingtonian and avid bridge player Sharleen Grounds has travelled around the country in her camper van visiting 108 bridge clubs. Audio
Arrest made in Dunedin drive-by shooting probe, car still sought
Police in Dunedin have made one arrest in relation to a drive-by shooting in the city last week.
Child sexual abuse can double risk of problems in adulthood - NZ-based study
A study of 937 people over many years shows victims of child sexual abuse are likely to suffer from multiple problems in later life.
Driver dies day after vehicle crashes into tree
A person has died after their car crashed into a tree and caught fire in Outram in Dunedin.
Guilty plea in case of fiancée who drowned crossing swollen river
A man whose car flipped while he was driving across a flooded Otago river, killing his fiancee, has pleaded guilty to recklessly causing her death.
'I went in the air': Otago man knocked out, injured by charging boar
An Otago resident attacked by a huge wild boar says he now fears for children and others visiting the historic village his lives in. Audio
Heavy rain, flooding on West Coast prompts warning to drivers
West Coast drivers are being called on to stay off the roads due to heavy rain and flooding, and a slip has shut State Highway 73, a key West Coast to Canterbury route. Audio
New tech could offer air-powered energy source
Scientists have discovered a tool bacteria use to extract energy from hydrogen in the air, a discovery they say could pave the way for clean electricity generation. Audio
Dunedin Hospital postpones operations due to staff shortages, high demand
Operations are being postponed at Dunedin Hospital because of staff shortages and a busy Emergency Department.
Information appeal over death of man in Wānaka
Police are probing the death of a man found at the start of a mountain-bike race in Wānaka over the weekend.
Man down from Dunedin roof after standoff
Armed police were called to a Dunedin house and a man has come down from a roof following an incident earlier in the day.
Conservationist in her 80s documents rare sea lion species
A chance encounter with a sea lion and its pup sparked a passion for Janet Ledingham, who now spends her days documenting one of the rarest sea lion species in the world.
Around the motu: Tess Brunton in Dunedin
Southland/Otago mayors have been divided over whether to challenge the Dunedin Hospital design cuts, Tess talks to Kathryn about the apology for the communications failure.
Also an update on water… Audio
Changes to Dunedin Hospital build will not affect care patients receive - advisory chair
More than half of the $90m cut from the new Dunedin Hospital build is related to the building itself - not its clinical contents./
Dunedin councillor removed as disability advisory group chair after concerns raised
A Dunedin city councillor - who once told a candidate with cerebral palsy that he was not up to the job - has been removed as chairperson of the council's Disability Issues Advisory Group.
Around the motu: Peter Newport from Queenstown, Lakes and Central Otago
Peter Newport highlights two recent situations where visitors have caused local problems and then headed overseas. Also, questions are being raised about some of the Queenstown Lakes District… Audio
Two men injured in early morning assault in Queenstown
Two people were taken to hospital after an assault in Queenstown, one with serious injuries.
Questions need to be asked after eight rescued during ultra-marathon - councillor
An Arrowtown councillor says under-preparation may be a factor in the rescue of some athletes from the Southern Lakes Ultra-Marathon course yesterday. Audio
Dry conditions have South Island farms already using winter feed
South Island paddocks have been described as looking like they have "just been sprayed with glyphosate". Audio
Ten rescued from ultra-marathon cold snap
Eight people had to be evacuated, suffering mild hypothermia.
