Otago
Shotover Jet turns 60: From river ferry to iwi-led tourism icon
One of New Zealand's best-known adventure rides is celebrating six decades of adventure, iwi pride, and sustainability on the Kimiākau Awa. Audio
Warning after three injured trying to sort household fires
Fire and Emergency said the people were lucky not to have been killed by the fires in recent weeks.
Teen appeals conviction after 3-year sentence over bus stop killing
The now 14-year-old was found guilty of the manslaughter of 16-year-old Enere McLaren-Taana.
'Kamala', 'Jacinda' enlisted in fight against rabbits
Tamed ferrets have been making short work of a long-eared problem in the battle against a rampant rabbit population. Audio
Dunedin City Council warned of 'slumlords' exploiting students
A Dunedin student flat horror story is prompting a call to action to prevent others from falling prey to bad landlords and filthy flats.
Dunedin students falling prey to 'slumlords'
A University of Otago student is sharing her flat horror story in the hope it will be a call to action and prevent others from falling prey to bad landlords. Today, Dunedin City Council was warned… Audio
Dunedin near 'tipping point' amid soaring rents, charity warns
As rents fall nationwide, Dunedin sees an 8.7 percent hike, pushing locals into housing insecurity.
Bus driver installs own road sign to slow speedsters
After a year of asking officials, Ken Schumacher decided to do it himself.
Southern roads closed after serious crashes on SH8, SH1
One person has died following the two-vehicle crash south of Waitahuna around 4.50pm.
Queenstown housing development suffers $750,000 water damage after break-in
RNZ understands the affected properties are new builds at the Five Mile Villas.
Burglar leaves $750,000 trail of destruction in Queenstown
A string of homes were broken into over a period of 12 hours on O'Meara St in Frankton.
Late start for Dunedin schools due to freezing weather
Primary and intermediate schools are starting late because there's a heavy frost and black ice around the city. Audio
Couple's church restoration gets historic places nod
An Otago couple have spent six years restoring a timber Presbyterian church in Kakanui designed by architect Robert Arthur Lawson, which has now been recognised as a Category 1 historic place.
A slice of Italy in Dunedin's St Clair
A seaside suburb is becoming a haven for Italian expats and foodies alike.
Illegal tenants told to hide from housing inspectors
"We're too scared to lose houses because the scarcity of the housing here in Queenstown is really hard to get. So that time we don't have any choice [but] to follow his orders because we don't have…
SH1 closed by crash near Moeraki, one dead in Canterbury
State Highway One has been closed by a serious crash near the Otago Moeraki Boulders, and a person has died after a crash near Christchurch.
Reward for information leading to sea lion killer now at $50k
The Sea Lion Trust hopes the reward will help bring justice for the three sea lions.
Late-night earthquake jolt for Central Otago
The quake measured magnitude 4.2, GeoNet says.
Dunedin 14-year-old to be sentenced for bus stop killing
Enere McLaren-Taana was 16-years-old when he was stabbed with a kitchen knife in May last year. Audio
'Mad buggers': Ice Swimming Champs start in 5 degree lake
The annual Ice Swimming Championships are underway at St Bathans in Central Otago. Audio