Dunedin
EQC settles with evacuated Dunedin homeowners
EQC has reached settlements with six Dunedin homeowners, who were forced out of their properties before Christmas due to a land slip. Audio
Ruth Carraway creates drama in jail - and toilets!
Trouble-D is a play about the challenges, obstacles and enticements a recently released prisoner faces in the outside world, being performed at Otago Corrections Facility at Milburn and a first for… Audio
Lime e-scooters back on Auckland & Dunedin streets
Controversial Lime e-scooters are back almost two weeks since they were removed from the streets of Auckland and Dunedin after Auckland Council suspended the company's licence. Audio
2.5km Dunedin cycleway officially opens
The opening of Dunedin's central city cycleway has today been marked by local politicians and officials. But with other massive infrastructure projects looming for the central city, the cycleway's… Video, Audio
Dunedin City Council pulls Lime e-scooters off streets
Dunedin City Council is following following Auckland's lead and has tonight begun pulling Lime scooters off its streets. Audio
A charity concert honouring Paul McCartney's cousin
If you're a Beatles fan, Dunedin is the place to be this weekend. Some of the country's best musicians are covering songs from The Beatles and Paul McCartney in a concert, raising money for the Blind… Audio
Sarah Gallagher: Scarfie flats phenomenon
Student flats in Dunedin have a number of colourful and creative names, some of which are unfit to print. Sarah Gallagher has catalogued 18 years of research into these flats’ rich histories and… Audio, Gallery
Report into cruise ship death highlights need for improved standards
A report into the death of a cruise ship worker in Dunedin in 2017 has highlighted the need for improved standards for the handling and storage of high-pressure cylinders on board the ships. Allan… Audio
Literary Dunedin gets and App
Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature has teamed up with the University of Otago's Department of English and Linguistics to create dtour, an app that links remarkable writers and their stories to… Audio
Dunedin residents evacuated after slip opens up
Residents of four Dunedin homes may have to find somewhere else to spend Christmas after a slip opened up on a nearby hillside, forcing them to evacuate. Video, Audio
New Dunedin Hospital building to open in 2023
Health Minister David Clark has announced part of the Dunedin Hospital rebuild will be fast-tracked. Audio
Parts of Dunedin Hospital rebuild fast-tracked
Parts of the Dunedin Hospital rebuild have been prioritised because the facility "will not last the distance in its current state", Health Minister David Clark says.
Commuters outraged over Dunedin's cycleways overhaul
There's growing ill-feeling between motorists and cyclists in Dunedin, and a local councillor fears plans to scrap all-day free parking from large swathes of the central city will only add to the… Audio
Weekend weather: More rain expected in parts of the country
MetService is predicting heavy rainfall in parts of the South Island, but just about everyone heading outside should have their umbrellas at the ready this weekend.
Dunedin drenched, volunteers called on to fill sandbags
Civil Defence is urging Dunedin residents to stay off the roads after torrential rain caused widespread flooding and slips around the city this afternoon. A heavy rain warning is in place for the next… Video, Audio
VIDEO PREMIERE: Marlin's Dreaming 'Mellow'
RNZ Music is proud to present the brand new video for 'Mellow', from Dunedin four-piece Marlin's Dreaming. Video
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Predator-free project receives $4m
More than $4 million has been earmarked for a Dunedin project aimed to rid the region of predators.
Otago students protest over proctor's bong confiscation
Hundreds of University of Otago students marched through Dunedin today to protest against their proctor, as more claims surfaced he entered student flats without permission. Video, Audio
Thousands of Aurora Energy power poles red-tagged
More than one-sixth of Aurora Energy's power poles were deemed unsafe enough to require replacement in March last year, and the company says it can't guarantee the safety of its network. Video, Audio
Stranger danger: Dunedin schools on alert
Dunedin parents and schools are on edge after reports of four suspicious approaches to primary school children during the past week. Audio
