Otago
Massive NASA balloons to lift off in Wānaka
Each of the 'super pressure balloons' is roughly the size of a rugby stadium.
Band frontman vows to play on after stroke
The Eastern 's lead singer Adam McGrath was admitted to Dunedin Hospital, where he is now recovering.
South Dunedin residents face inevitable flooding: Report
A recent report shows half of all buildings in South Dunedin are at risk of flood and that figure will be closer to 70 percent by the turn of the century. Tess Brunton has more. Audio
Dunedin croquet club looking to double member numbers
A Dunedin croquet club is looking to attract new enthusiastic players as it aims to double its number. Forbury Park Croquet Club President Sue Chilton spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
Queenstown restaurant Amisfield named third best in the world
A Queenstown fine dining restaurant is basking in the glow of global recognition. Amisfield executive chef Vaughan Mabee spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
'Unsafe working environment': Complaint reveals hospital staff's fears
Severe assaults resulting in a large number of injuries have left staff in a Dunedin Hospital ward fearing for their safety, a complaint to WorkSafe alleges.
Crashed ute found after crash detection device alerted emergency services
A FENZ spokesperson said the original alert at 2.30am gave no details, but they soon found a ute crashed in a ditch.
Driver who hit Dunedin house arrested after fleeing
Emergency services were called to a house on Neill Street in the suburb of Green Island about 3.50am on Saturday.
Nurse denies being sexually intimate with patient as 46-year career ends with ruling
A mental health nurse's almost half-century career ended when he was found to have been sexually intimate with a patient in his care.
Patients have to travel seven hours or face losing eyesight
Some were forced to move or choose not to access help due to costs and travel. Audio
Councillor who leaked information claims council failing to follow due processes
A councillor who leaked the Queenstown council's plan to pump treated sewage into the Shotover River claims the council is again failing to follow due process in its move to strip her of…
Efforts to protect takahē stepped up after stoats kill four
Ngāi Tahu and DOC first released takahē on the Ngāi Tahu tribal property of Greenstone Station in 2023 to establish a new wild population.
Councillor may be stripped of responsibilities after information leak
They revealed a confidential council plan.
Queenstown Airport on treated wastewater going into Shotover
Queenstown Airport said pumping treated sewage into the Shotover river is not the only way to lower the risk of bird strikes from the animals congregating on waste water near the runway. It would be… Audio
Sea lion trust demands DCC video be taken down
The video, part of Enterprise Dunedin's new marketing campaign, has been roundly criticised online since being posted yesterday.
Water protection group may seek injunction to stop discharge of sewage into Queenstown River
Queenstown Lakes District Council plans to pump 12,000 cubic metres of wastewater daily into Shotover River. Audio
Plans to flush treated sewage water into Shotover river
The Queenstown Lakes District Council said it's being forced to use emergency powers to pump 12,000 cubic metres of effluent into the Shotover each day. At the moment the treated sewage is discharged… Audio
Dunedin skateboarder's free lessons for new migrants
A Dunedin local who has been giving free skateboarding lessons to the city's new migrants is hoping to encourage even more people into the sport by opening up to the wider community. Audio
Queenstown council criticised over enactment of discharge plans for Shotover River
A Queenstown councillor is accusing her council of "secrecy" and underhand tactics over its plan of enacting emergency powers to divert treated sewage into the Shotover River.
Dunedin skateboarder giving free lessons for new migrants
A Dunedin local who's been giving free skate boarding lessons to the city's new migrants is hoping to encourage even more people into the sport. Danny Healy and his nephew Lewis Cameron started giving… Audio
