Otago
New tech could offer air-powered energy source
Scientists have discovered a tool bacteria use to extract energy from hydrogen in the air, a discovery they say could pave the way for clean electricity generation. Audio
Dunedin Hospital postpones operations due to staff shortages, high demand
Operations are being postponed at Dunedin Hospital because of staff shortages and a busy Emergency Department.
Information appeal over death of man in Wānaka
Police are probing the death of a man found at the start of a mountain-bike race in Wānaka over the weekend.
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.
Conservationist in her 80s documents rare sea lion species
A chance encounter with a sea lion and its pup sparked a passion for Janet Ledingham, who now spends her days documenting one of the rarest sea lion species in the world.
Around the motu: Tess Brunton in Dunedin
Southland/Otago mayors have been divided over whether to challenge the Dunedin Hospital design cuts, Tess talks to Kathryn about the apology for the communications failure.
Also an update on water… Audio
Changes to Dunedin Hospital build will not affect care patients receive - advisory chair
More than half of the $90m cut from the new Dunedin Hospital build is related to the building itself - not its clinical contents./
Dunedin councillor removed as disability advisory group chair after concerns raised
A Dunedin city councillor - who once told a candidate with cerebral palsy that he was not up to the job - has been removed as chairperson of the council's Disability Issues Advisory Group.
Around the motu: Peter Newport from Queenstown, Lakes and Central Otago
Peter Newport highlights two recent situations where visitors have caused local problems and then headed overseas. Also, questions are being raised about some of the Queenstown Lakes District… Audio
Two men injured in early morning assault in Queenstown
Two people were taken to hospital after an assault in Queenstown, one with serious injuries.
Questions need to be asked after eight rescued during ultra-marathon - councillor
An Arrowtown councillor says under-preparation may be a factor in the rescue of some athletes from the Southern Lakes Ultra-Marathon course yesterday. Audio
Dry conditions have South Island farms already using winter feed
South Island paddocks have been described as looking like they have "just been sprayed with glyphosate". Audio
Ten rescued from ultra-marathon cold snap
Eight people had to be evacuated, suffering mild hypothermia.
Questions over Southern Lakes Ultra marathon
Serious questions are being asked of the Southern Lakes Ultra Marathon director, after runners were brought down from a mountain-side in wild weather, and spent two nights in evacuation centres… Audio
Body found above Dart River near Glenorchy
A body has been found during the search for a missing hunter in steep terrain in Otago.
Orientation Week: 'Please engage your brain before acting'
Police are sending a message to students ahead of Orientation Week - "we welcome you to our city, however, please leave any anti-social antics at home".
Tarras airport would fail, expert says
A disaster economics professor has told Christchurch City Council he believes a planned airport will fail.
'We know better now': Waitaki council to find long term solutions for historic waste
Three sites containing historic waste are in danger of slipping into the sea and potentially causing an environmental disaster in the Waitaki District.
Queenstown council backs plans to be carbon zero visitor economy
The destination management plan is a collaboration involving Destination Queenstown, Lake Wanaka Tourism and the council.
Dunedin greenlights new residential zones, forecasts for housing surplus
Dunedin City Council is confident it will have more than enough housing capacity into the future after greenlighting new residential zones across the city.
