Tess Brunton

Dunedin is expecting 50 millimetres of rain by 10 o'clock this morning, on top of what has already fallen. Reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Susie Ferguson from near Montgomery Avenue. Audio

Dunedin Civil Defence Emergency Management is on alert this morning to assess damage to the city from flooding.

People from 35 homes in the city were evacuated last night as the Water of Leith rose.

Some of the country's iconic Great Walks may be rerouted or huts moved as the Department of Conservation prepares for more extreme weather due to climate change.

In the past few years, many of the… Audio

Māori tourism businesses say a targeted funding boost helped to keep their waka steady during turbulent times.

It's been just over a year since the government announced the $15m dollar boost over two… Audio

As Aotearoa prepares to mark its first Matariki long weekend, tourism operators are hoping it's a sign of more prosperity to come.

This year, a new multi-day festival is being launched in the… Audio

A Southland cannabis producer hopes to ease patient's pain and ensure they're less out of pocket with prescription pot. Patients say they're struggling to afford legal medicinal cannabis with some… Video, Audio

Queenstown is ready to roll out the welcome mat after 330 days without a scheduled international flight The QANTAS flight from Sydney this afternoon marks the return of direct Trans-Tasman travel to… Audio

Food waste advocates are welcoming plans to kick food scraps to the kerb and save them from landfill.

The government wants roll out kerbside collection of food waste for most urban households by… Audio

Immunocompromised people say looser mask exemption criteria means they may need to further restrict their activities in order to stay safe.

Under the new rules, exemptions can be handed out for those… Audio

The traffic cones are out and barriers are up as Dunedin's Retail Quarter undergoes a face lift.

The George Street revamp was prompted by the need to replace old water, wastewater and stormwater… Video, Audio

Queenstown tourism businesses aren't expecting Australians will return en masse until they hear the ski slopes calling this winter.

Australians are now allowed back in without isolating with the… Audio

Southland firefighters are warning the fire burning in peat under an internationally significant wetland could keep smouldering for weeks if not months.

The fire at Awarua now covers more than 1300… Audio

Kaikōura businesses remain optimistic about the future despite the return of tourists predicted to be still months away.

The borders start reopening from next week.

But for the seaside town renowned… Audio

The tourists are coming back, but will one of the country's most iconic destinations - Fiordland - be ready for them?

Tourism reporter Tess Brunton found out. Audio

A government tourism fund that handed out hundred of millions dollars is being criticised for a lack of transparency and clarity.

An Auditor General's report released today confirms many of the… Audio

The Mackenzie District, with its snow-capped Aoraki, turquoise lakes and star-filled night skies, has been a favourite with international visitors.

And when the borders slammed shut, it suffered… Audio

Auckland businesses are calling it a lifeline - a voucher scheme that's got locals exploring their own back yard.

The government funded $9 million programme kicked off late last year offering… Audio