Central Otago
Tarras locals gear up for a fight over airport
Christchurch Airport says it's premature to try and stop a new airport that's only just having the groundwork laid; but Tarras locals know what they don't want. Audio
Tarras locals gear up for a fight over airport
Christchurch Airport says it's premature to try and stop a new airport that's only just having the groundwork laid; but Tarras locals know what they don't want.
AudioThe Detail's Long Read: The Tarras Airport dogfight
The dogfight over Tarras Airport: Opposition to plans for a new airport in the South island is intense and building. Audio
The Detail's Long Read: The Tarras Airport dogfight
The dogfight over Tarras Airport: Opposition to plans for a new airport in the South island is intense and building.
AudioClean up for Otago homes after tornado rips through
A Central Otago community is in clean up mode after a tornado tore through on Saturday night, causing extensive damage to some properties. The tornado ripped through rural Alexandra and Springvale… Audio
'None of this is fine' - Central Otago mayor calls for rethink of sewage disposal methods
With freak flooding events increasing in frequency, Central Otago's mayor is pushing for a rethink on wastewater disposal and questioning whether it should be discharged into waterways.
Central Otago council confirms raw sewage leaked into river
Central Otago District Council has confirmed raw sewage from the Ōmakau wastewater plant was washed into the Manuherikia River on Tuesday.
Central Otago lizard species need more help than ever
In Central Otago some of New Zealand's most endangered animals have long called the country's coldest and driest climate home.
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Dame Jane Campion: the power of the filmmaker
Twelve years after releasing her last feature film, trailblazing director Dame Jane Campion has emerged with revisionist western, The Power Of The Dog. Video, Audio
Totara treasure hunt
Claire Concannon hits the Central Otago hills with Botany PhD student Ben Teele to imagine the landscape as it use to be, and to follow the clues to find leftover pockets of tōtara trees. Audio
Totara treasure hunt
Claire Concannon hits the Central Otago hills with Botany PhD student Ben Teele to imagine the landscape as it use to be, and to follow the clues to find leftover pockets of tōtara trees.
AudioBruce Hunt captures Aotearoa's timeless tussock grasslands
The tussock grassland is a landscape unique to Aotearoa, once covering over 30 percent of the mainland about the time of European settlement. It's been used in innumerous paintings by Dunedin-based… Audio, Gallery
Central Otago airport one step closer after assessment
The prospect of a new airport for Central Otago may be one stop closer after an initial assessment. Audio
Coming Home in The Dark 26 years on
A famous kiwi short story 'Coming Home In the Dark' by Owen Marshall is appearing on screens next week as a feature film of the same name. It's based on the titular story of New Zealand short Story… Audio
Sniffing, swilling and spitting through the world of wine
The New Zealand National Wine Tasting Competition final is taking place at the New Zealand School of Food and Wine in the Viaduct this afternoon. Event organiser Celia Hay joins us to discuss. Audio
Our small furry ecological nightmare
Once again rabbits are on the verge of causing an ecological disaster in parts of New Zealand that will cost us hundreds of millions. Audio
Our small furry ecological nightmare
Once again rabbits are on the verge of causing an ecological disaster in parts of New Zealand that will cost us hundreds of millions.
AudioChecking Cherries
Fionnuala Reynolds has spent the summer checking the quality of cherries coming off trees in Alexandra. Audio
Checking Cherries
Fionnuala Reynolds has spent the summer checking the quality of cherries coming off trees in Alexandra.
AudioCentral Otago orchardists grieve 'write-off' season
Some Central Otago orchards are describing this season's crop as a 'write-off' while others struggle to find enough workers.
It's been a tough season for the growers with Covid-19 border restrictions… Audio
