Dunedin
Dunedin knife attacker jailed for 13 years
The man who stabbed four people during a frenzied knife attack in a Dunedin supermarket has been jailed for 13 years.
Luke James Lambert was this afternoon jailed on each of four counts of attempted… Video, Audio
Dunedin's George St facelift gets underway
The traffic cones are out and barriers are up as Dunedin's Retail Quarter undergoes a face lift.
The George Street revamp was prompted by the need to replace old water, wastewater and stormwater… Video, Audio
One dead in Dunedin house fire
Emergency services attended the fire in the suburb of Kensington shortly after 10pm.
Ultimatum delivered to Dunedin Otagon protesters
Pack up and leave, or we'll move you on - that's the message from the Dunedin City Council to a small group of protesters that have occupied the Octagon for almost two months.
The group began the… Audio
Popular Dunedin bar sticks with vaccine passes
A popular Dunedin bar is sticking with vaccine passes even though they are not compulsory anymore.
As of midnight last night - the requirement for passes and most mandates expired.
But for Woof bar… Video, Audio
My Current Song: Chris Priestley & The Unsung Heroes
My Current Song this morning is from Chris Priestley & The Unsung Heroes, who are currently touring New Zealand, singing about... our unsung heroes. Prominent actor and director Peter Elliott, the… Audio
Dunedin councillor describes St Patrick's street scenes
Two Dunedin students have been taken to hospital after falling from a roof and a balcony during St Patrick's Day celebrations in the city's student quarter.
Some students have been drinking since the… Video, Audio
Second injury in fall during St Patrick's partying in Dunedin
Dunedin police sergeant Aaron Burgess has told Checkpoint there has been another incident of a student falling during St Patrick's Day partying.
"We've just had another incident where an intoxicated… Video, Audio
Crossroads: What to do with Dunedin's one-way street system
The new hospital being built on the former site of Dunedin's Cadbury factory has resurrected the thorny issue of what to do with the city's one-way street system. Audio
Islamophobic abuse: 'There were complaints, but nothing was done'
There were chances to prevent an Islamophobic assault at a Dunedin school, but they were not acted on, a member of Dunedin's Muslim community says.
Sea lion Hiriwa and pup on the move in Dunedin
Now to the cross-country capers of a mum and her 6-week old, who've been warming hearts around Dunedin.
Hiriwa and her baby have been spotted in various locations around the town - the sea lions have… Video, Audio
Who Lived There? The Empire
We're going on a journey into Aotearoa's past now, and a very special hotel. We're continuing our series 'Who Lived There' this morning, it's based on a book of the same name which came out last year… Audio
Dunedin market day cancelled due to restrictions
A popular Dunedin market day has been cancelled as the local council says it would be too difficult to manage under the traffic light system.
Nurse investigated over online threats to attack vaccination buses
A Dunedin nurse has been referred to a professional conduct committee by the Nursing Council after posting threats against medical professionals involved in the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
Coroner recommends changes to Dunedin Hospital patient assessment
The coroner has recommended a change to the way patients are checked at Dunedin Hospital following the death of a patient in 2017.
Managed retreat possible to protect Dunedin's coastline
Managed retreat is on the table for Dunedin's iconic southern coastline, which is being eroded by climate-related sea level rise. Dunedin City Council's recently released Whakahekerau-Rakiatea Rautaki… Audio, Gallery
South Dunedin double murderer sentenced to life
A Dunedin man who murdered a couple and then set their house alight has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Lamb's brain sought for Larnach Castle's 150th celebration menu
In the midst of the pandemic, Larnach Castle's 150th celebration faced an unusual quandary - not enough brains.
It's hosting a formal banquet to mark the milestone based on the menu its namesake -… Video, Audio
Calling Home: Peter Croot in Galway
Dunedinite Professor Peter Croot has seen a fair bit of both land and sea during his time as an internationally-respected chemical oceanographer, having lived and worked in the USA, Sweden, Germany… Audio, Gallery
Banning the Mayor on George Street, Dunedin
The saga of changing Dunedin's main street in the centre of the city - George Street - to one way, continues with a retailer banning the mayor this week from his shop, after a vote last week to make… Audio
