Otago
Dunedin mayor undermined council with off-the-cuff comments, councillor says
Dunedin mayor Jules Radich says council will replace his deputy as soon as possible, after Sophie Barker resigned from the role citing difficulties in working with him. Audio
'Untenable' - Dunedin's deputy mayor resigns role
Sophie Barker's decision to step down from the role follows a tumultuous few days after she and another councillor filed a complaint about Mayor Jules Radich.
Concern over quiet but dangerous e-motorbikes on bike trails
E-bikes with pedals and motors up to 300W are allowed on the tracks, but not the more powerful e-motorcycles. Audio
Not just horsing around: Troubled teens opt for equine therapy
A unique policing programme in Central Otago is producing positive results for children at risk of offending.
'It's a disaster': Union boss on Dunedin Hospital losing right to train new oncologists
Dunedin Hospital will have to stop training junior cancer doctors because it does not have enough senior staff. Audio
'Devastating': Sea lion shot dead in in Dunedin
The shooting and killing of a New Zealand sea lion near Dunedin is upsetting and horrific, the Department of Conservation says.
Marathon with meaning: Otago students run for friends
A group of 33 Otago students are running the Dunedin marathon on Sunday, in support of men's mental health. The Heavy Breathers had all had some brush with mental health whether personally, or through… Audio
Dunedin flood-prone housing sparks solution vs acquisition debate
A proposal to buy at-risk homes will provide more certainty and reassurance to residents, a council project group says. Audio
Dunedin council plans to buy up properties in flood-prone south
The mayor of Dunedin says the council is making plans to buy properties in the flood-prone south of the city.
Fruit grower fined $225,000 after workers hands caught in conveyor belt
A Central Otago fruit grower has been fined for failing to keep its staff safe after a worker needed three fingers to be partly amputated.
Take a kid fishing success in Otago
Over the weekend about 250 kids trotted down to Otago's Southern Reservoir to take part in the Fish & Game Take a Kid Fishing event. Fish & Game officer Steve Dixon speaks to Susie about the… Audio
Watch: Super bowls – the Dunedin eatery defying restaurant prices
"Some people pay extra, some people pay less or not at all," says the founder of The Bowling Club in Dunedin's southern suburb of Caversham. Video
Dunedin mayor confident censured community board chair can remain, despite racial slur
Dunedin's mayor has revealed a racial slur by a community board chair against a member of the public happened in a pub and a complaint was lodged after news of his behaviour spread through the small…
Third person involved in 'horrific' Dunedin crash dies in hospital
John Banbury, 63, died in hospital last night, police confirmed. The two others who died were a couple from Te Kuiti.
One dead in Balclutha workplace incident
A person has died after what is described as a workplace incident in south Otago earlier today.
Mayor urges community board chairperson to resign over racist slur
An Otago community board chair has been encouraged to resign after using a racist slur against a member of the public.
'Horrific': Helicopter pilot describes crash scene where two died
The pilot says he has attended multiple crashes on the same stretch of road where three others were critically injured on Monday.
Controversial proposed Tarras Airport preferred runway alignment revealed
Almost four million passengers could be flying in and out of the proposed airport - which has raised concerns about overtourism, environmental impacts and the climate crisis - by 2050.
Two people die in crash south of Mosgiel
Police in Otago say two people have died in a crash on State Highway 1 at Titri, south of Mosgiel.
'Completely shattered': HDC, parents scathing over baby's care before his death
The parents of a baby who died of meningococcal disease say "there were so many holes that we fell through every single one" in regards to their child's care.
