Otago
Oamaru Hospital forced to close ED at night due to doctor shortage
Oamaru Hospital says it had no option but to close its Emergency Department at night this weekend because of the nationwide doctor shortage.
Backcountry adventurers advised to be on alert for avalanches
The Avalanche Advisory has issued warnings for dangerous conditions in several alpine ranges.
Queenstown affordable housing plan backed by council
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has thrown its support behind a collaborative plan aimed to improve access to affordable housing.
TSS Earnslaw in a mock rescue this week
It will be dramatic scenes on a dramatic backdrop this Friday in Queenstown as the iconic TSS Earnslaw undertakes a mock rescue on Lake Wakatipu. Audio
Otago council checks compliance of rabbit population control efforts
Roughly a third of rabbit inspections in Otago communities were compliant last financial year, but the regional council says it is working with groups to help them coordinate their control efforts. Video
One dead after single vehicle crash in Dunedin
One person has died after a vehicle crashed and rolled onto its roof in the Dunedin suburb of Woodside.
Sanctuary calls for feral cats to be included in Predator Free 2050 strategy
There are more than 2.5 million feral cats living in Aotearoa, a number that is climbing.
Dunedin author's book makes unexpected appearance in the Barbie movie
A retired academic from Port Chalmers was surprised to discover a copy of his memoir makes an appearance in the Barbie movie. John Egenes's book Man & Horse, The Long Ride Across America - about… Video, Audio
'Super excited': Dunedin fans determined to outdo Eden Park in support for Football Ferns
Dunedin football fans are fizzing ahead of hosting the Football Ferns' crucial showdown against Switzerland this Sunday. Audio
Tarras plans: Public meetings over airport stopped as not ‘productive’
Public meetings about the proposed Tarras Airport - where tempers flare and voices rise - have been grounded by the project's backer.
Court orders hotel to explain investor's missing $10m
A man who invested $10 million in a Wānaka hotel has gone to court to find out where his money went.
Schoolboy becomes youngest-ever recipient of bravery award for saving brother's life
The Royal Life Saving Society gives the Mountbatten Medal to just one member of the Commonwealth a year. This year, it went to Kalya Kandegoda Gamage. Audio
University of Otago makes more than 100 staff redundant in cost-cutting bid
More than 100 University of Otago staff have been made redundant in a bid to cut costs.
Rainy 'ghost of La Niña' may haunt World Cup kick-off
A band of rain and wind is set to dampen the first of this week's FIFA Women's World Cup games in Auckland. Audio
Te Whatu Ora apologises for false claims over cancer wait lists
Te Whatu Ora has confirmed just 70 percent of patients are getting their first appointment within a month, not the 90 percent it previously told RNZ.
Dunedin company verifying the origin of products raises US$57m in funding
Oritain is looking to expand its reach with the funding, after strong demand from Europe and the United States.
Dunedin bar loses licence after 'concerning' incident
Two directors of an Octagon bar took a group of teenage women to a locked room full of middle-aged men who made unwanted sexual advances.
Two people flee fire in Auckland house
Two people have escaped from a house fire in the Auckland suburb of Mount Roskill.
National pledges to put an extra $30m into Dunedin Hospital if elected
National promises to put an extra 23 inpatient beds, two operating theatres and a PET scanner in the new build that has been plagued by delays and budget blowouts. Audio
A winter dip: Swimmers prepare to plunge into freezing Otago lake
Swimming in icy water gives you the shivers but also a buzz, says an enthusiast preparing to spend the weekend at a very cold Otago lake. Audio
