Dunedin
Train drivers to strike over pay
A third of union members at Dunedin Railways are paid less than a living wage, the Rail and Maritime Transport Union says.
NZ govt told not to forget South Island Pasifika
A Pasifika community leader from Otago in New Zealand's far south says the needs of Pasifika in the South Island are often ignored.
Police look for man who approached girl in Dunedin
Police are looking for a man who reportedly asked a young girl in Dunedin to get into his car.
Power company to spend $30m on pole replacement
Aurora Energy will spend $30 million on replacing rotten power poles, but a linesman's widow says it is 'unbelievable' they are so far behind. Video
Otago prepares for NPC final with North Harbour
Diehard rugby fans will be gathering in Dunedin for the NPC Championship division final between Otago and North Harbour. Taine Randall shares some words of encouragement. Audio
'She'll be right' attitude to rotten poles not good enough - union
The union for workers at a Dunedin council-owned lines company says the replacement of rotten power poles needs to be sped up.
Rotting power poles in Otago: 'How is it that someone hasn't been killed?'
A Dunedin lines company manager turned whistle-blower says staff would talk about the risk from rotting and failing power poles. Audio
Man charged with 66-year-old's murder in Dunedin
A 47-year-old man has been charged with murder, following the discovery of a man's body at a house earlier today.
Dunedin police on hunt for 28 stolen guns
Police in Dunedin are appealing for information after a large number of military-style semi-automatic guns and ammunition were stolen in a burglary.
Dunedin schools notified about child sex offender move
Three schools in Dunedin have been told a child sex offender has been moved into the suburb of City Rise, Corrections has confirmed.
Don't call all old buildings 'heritage' - Property Council
Costly repairs in Dunedin have led to a call for city planners to be more cautious with heritage listings. Video
Dunedin cleaner found guilty of supervisor's murder
Alexander Merritt, 21, has been found guilty of murdering Karin Ross in a car park last December. Audio
Heritage rich Dunedin ponders cost of protecting old buildings
Dunedin has New Zealand's largest concentration of Victorian and Edwardian buildings - but how much is too much to spend on keeping them up to scratch? Video, Audio
Young Dunedin cleaner guilty of murdering supervisor
A young Dunedin cleaner has been found guilty of murdering his supervisor. RNZ's Otago reporter, Ian Telfer, has been in court. Audio
Dunedin cleaner murder evidence circumstantial, defence says
The defence at the murder trial of young Dunedin cleaner Alexander Merritt for the murder of his supervisor, says the prosecution's case is full of scientific holes. Audio
Ben Schrader: New Zealand's urban history
"For 150 years people have wanted to live in the city and the country at the same time" says historian Ben Schrader. Audio
Mayoral candidates take on wheelchair challenge
Dunedin mayoral candidates spent an hour in wheelchairs after a council candidate challenged them to wheel a mile in his shoes. Audio
Dunedin iwi-led health centre gets green light
The first iwi-led health centre planned for South Dunedin has won resource consent.
Dunedin cleaner accused of supervisor's murder
A 21-year-old Dunedin cleaner killed his supervisor because he disliked her and she had complained about him, the Crown says.
Disabled candidate not fit for job, councillor says
Dunedin councillor and mayoral candidate Lee Vandervis has told council candidate Joshua Perry he is not fit to be mayor because of his disability. Video, Audio
