Otago
Wastewater spill into Lake Wakatipu
Queenstown Lakes District Council is investigating what it calls a regrettable wastewater spill into Lake Wakatipu.
Housing waitlist: Woman told no emergency homes available at all
Hine Taylor has been couch surfing for five months, wishing and waiting on social housing. Audio
First stand-alone liquor store to open in Lake Hāwea
Queenstown Lakes District Council has approved consent, but some community members aren't happy about not being consulted.
Clutha mayor blindsided by Mosgiel port proposal
A proposed inland port at Mosgiel last week received $8m in government funding and left Clutha's mayor frustrated.
Dunedin students told not to put up with run-down flats
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is this week inspecting rentals in the southern city.
Wānaka search and rescue responding to more avoidable accidents
Unprepared people are venturing deeper into back country, lured by influencers and websites.
Dunedin Concerto Competition 2025 finalists
RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump talks with the three finalists in this year's Dunedin Concerto Competition. Audio
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Cellist Portia Bell
RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump talks with Portia Bell, one of the three finalists in this year's Dunedin Concerto Competition. Audio
Brick-by-brick dismantling of historic Dunedin landmark begins
It's hoped the 25-metre tall, earthquake-risk Gasworks chimney can be repaired and put back together in the future.
Queenstown principals, parents push back on bus cuts
The Ministry of Education has signalled it may pull the plug on free buses for eight Queenstown schools. Audio
Pianist Ozan Biner-McGrath
RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump talks with Ozan Biner-McGrath, one of the three finalists in this year's Dunedin Concerto Competition. Audio
'$3 billion' Otago inland port proposal revealed
Construction giant Calder Stewart says it will boost the region's export capacity and create hundreds of jobs.
First signs of life at Dunedin hospital site
"It's hellishly slow," a former head of the emergency department says of any progress at the site.
Pianist Roy Zhang
RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump talks with Roy Zhang, one of the three finalists in this year's Dunedin Concerto Competition. Audio
Homeless camp 'clearly not safe or healthy conditions'
A fire broke out at the Dunedin camp last week, leaving one person with injuries.
Taking a look at taonga
It is New Zealand Archeology Week this week and Tuhura - Otago Museum has a Treasure of Tiwai event on. Audio
Fire breaks out at Dunedin homeless camp
Multiple tents caught fire, but paramedics only treated one person in a minor condition.
Search resumes for missing British tramper
The search was called off on Thursday due to bad weather, but conditions have improved.
Oamaru man charged with four counts of assault
A man has been arrested following three violent attacks over a 24-hour-period in the north Otago town of Oamaru.
Heading off: farmers and the move to high-country tourism
Heading Off is our weekly travel segment where we pick a destination and learn what's it's like to visit, what you'll see and what you can do. Audio
