Dunedin
14 year old puts case foward to PM to get international flights back to Dunedin
A 14 year old campaigning to get international flights back to Dunedin has today put his case to the country's Prime Minister. Up until the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Virgin Australia flew directly… Audio
Making films from South India to the South Island
In this episode of Voices, producer Karthic SS talks to Siddharth Nambiar, a wildlife filmmaker based in Dunedin.
Police say no-one killed in Dunedin blaze
Police have confirmed no one died in a large fire at a derelict house in Dunedin on Friday.
Dunedin ratepayers shocked by resignation of deputy mayor
Dunedin ratepayers are shocked by the resignation of deputy mayor Sophie Barker, who says it was untenable to stay in the role. She says the breach of a confidential council meeting last month was the… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 22 June 2023
On this week's Pocket Edition, Moby talks about his new album, getting older and his love of orchestration. We look back at the Dunedin sound movement and the publication that elevated it globally and… Audio
The Week in Detail: Karakia, retirement, Warkworth radio dish
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Man down from Dunedin roof after standoff
Armed police were called to a Dunedin house and a man has come down from a roof following an incident earlier in the day.
Going sea lion spotting with Ōtepoti's intrepid scout
Now to Dunedin, where an octogenarian spends her days, documenting one of the rarest sea lion species in the world - and even has one named after her.
Janet Ledingham wanders the shores and dunes… Video, Audio
Dunedin council mulls costly fight against downgraded hospital plans
Ballooning costs mean it might soon have fewer beds, operating theatres and MRI units than promised.
Around the Motu: Tess Brunton in Otago
Kathryn speaks with RNZ Otago reporter Tess Brunton about the controversial changes to Dunedin Hospital, with a reduction in beds, operating theatres and space for staff to work. She'll also talk… Audio
Teen charged with murder after woman's body found in Dunedin
A teenager has been charged with murder after the death of a woman in the Dunedin suburb of Wakari overnight.
Dunedin councillors get heated, but pass new pay structures
Dunedin city councillors have agreed to a new pay structure which will see two elected members earning less than their peers.
Dunedin stabbing: 20-year-old denies murdering neighbour
A 20-year-old has denied stabbing a neighbour to death near Dunedin last month.
'Callous' killing: Hairdresser gets life for stabbing friend
A Dunedin hairdresser who stabbed her friend to death and buried her in a shallow grave in the backyard can't explain why she did it.
Season 2 Ep 5: The Gold Rushes
The discovery of gold drew tens of thousands to New Zealand in search of fortune. It was a hard life, but diggers brought mateship, fashion & egalitarian ideas that changed the country forever. Video, Audio
Police awards: Cops who faced Dunedin knife attacker recognised
Two police officers who faced a knife-wielding attacker in a Dunedin supermarket last year have been recognised for their courage.
Constable Sophie Allison and Detective Constable Jeremy Toschi were… Video, Audio
The Week in Detail: Lotto, rugby and local elections
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The 'spicy' mayoral races you haven't heard about
Outside our bigger cities, Aotearoa's smaller centres are seeing stacked races and fraught local issues. Audio
Dunedin mayoral race
In Dunedin 11 mayoral hopefuls are vying for the top job at this year's local body elections. Incumbent Aaron Hawkins is being challenged by a group of fellow councillors who all say his leadership… Audio
Food truck offering four dollar meals
Affordable and nourishing food can be hard to come by, especially with the rapid rise in the cost of living. Yet the Dunedin Bowling Club foodtruck offers $4 meals if you bring your own bowl. Audio