Timothy Brown
Dunedin arts enthusiasts determined to keep theatre alive
More than 50 people in Dunedin's art community have pledged to keep professional theatre alive in the city, after it was announced last week that Fortune Theatre was closing. Audio
Staff given no notice of Dunedin Cadbury World closure
Nearly 40 people will lose their job after a shock revelation that Dunedin's new hospital will come at the expense of Cadbury World, which is on the same site. Video, Audio
Cadbury factory to become new Dunedin Hospital
A rebuilt Dunedin Hospital will occupy two central city blocks - the southernmost of which is the former Cadbury factory - and cost $1.4 billion dollars. Video, Audio
Meth in NZ: Rehab funding system failing
RNZ has launched Broken Bad: An in-depth investigation into the country's meth problem. In just a couple of decades the drug has become endemic - a recent survey of users found meth was easier to get… Audio
Bail law changes considered in response to growing prison population
Justice Minister Andrew Little has signalled bail laws may be in for a shake-up with the prison population ballooning. Tracey Marceau says backtracking on previous changes will put people at risk. Audio
Irrigation conference addresses urban-rural divide
Irrigators are at a crossroads. The government's scrapping of irrigation funding has further driven a wedge between the urban and rural communities. About 400 delegates from across the agricultural… Audio
NZ gun thefts on rise - is our gun control good enough?
Thousands of firearms have been stolen during the past decade and gun thefts are on the rise. There are more than 240-thousand standard firearms licence holders and only about 260 police officers… Audio
NZ gun thefts rise, few police overseeing gun safety
Almost 3300 firearms have been stolen during the past five years - a 35 percent increase on the previous five - and the Police Association believes reforms are necessary to cut that number down. Under… Audio
Southland mourns as museum prepares to shut doors
The sudden closure has shocked Invercargill's residents and raised questions about the future of arts and culture in the region. Video, Audio
Otago Peninsula bus route change protest hits the streets
Parents, teachers and pupils on the Otago Peninsula hit the streets today in protest at changes to bus routes, which have resulted in children having to walk 2km to school from the nearest bus stop. Video, Audio
Dunedin basks in gold Ed Sheeran afterglow
Immediate responses from Dunedin hospitality businesses suggest Ed Sheeran was at least as beneficial for the city as the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Audio
Dun-Ed-in catches Sheeran fever
Around 37,000 people are expected to cram into Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight to mark the beginning of what is expected to be the biggest event in Dunedin since the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Video, Audio
Dunedin goes all out for pop superstar Ed Sheeran
The world's biggest pop star, Ed Sheeran, will hit Dunedin this week bringing more than 110 thousand people to Forsyth Barr Stadium - almost the population of the city. Sheeran's three shows are… Audio
End of an era for Cadbury factory in Dunedin
The final batch of pineapple lumps will roll off the assembly line tonight in what really will be a bitter-sweet moment for the Cadbury factory in Dunedin. Video, Audio
Lake Hawea residents build wall to keep freedom campers out
Lake Hawea residents fed up with human waste at Craig Burn, a popular recreation spot, have taken matters into their own hands building a wall of rocks and soil to block freedom campers. Video, Audio
Oranga Tamariki 'did best' placing teen with gang member
Oranga Tamariki has backed the decision of staff at its predecessor Child, Youth and Family, who placed a 14-year-old boy into the home of a Mongrel Mob associate and who later went on a crime spree… Audio
Wanaka buzzing after two Winter Olympic bronze medals
Wanaka is buzzing after two of its own became New Zealand's first Winter Olympic medallists in 26 years. 16-year-olds Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Nico Porteous both won bronze in their respective events… Audio
Item of interest discovered in Amber-Rose murder investigation
Officers investigating the death of teenager Amber-Rose Rush have found an item of interest in the Blackhead area of Dunedin. Otago-Southland reporter Timothy Brown has the latest. Video, Audio
Couple died before fire at Dunedin flat
Anastasia Neve and David Clarke's bodies were found in a South Dunedin flat last week, after a fire in the building. Police said today the pair died before the blaze. Video, Audio
Dunedin Law Courts reopened after $20m revamp
The historic building was at risk of being mothballed after it was deemed an earthquake risk in 2011, but after a strident local campaign it underwent a $20 million restoration. Audio
