Ian Telfer
Fight for Dunedin's first five-star hotel not over yet
Tekapo businessman Anthony Tosswill says he will appeal the decision to decline consent for the 17-storey building that's been dubbed the Electric Thistle. Video, Audio
Axed Dunedin bus routes saved, but only for one term
There was an outcry from parents and schools after the operator Go Bus decided a fortnight ago to cut school buses without consultation. Some have been saved, for now. Audio
On the road to driverless cars
A high-powered panel discusses the changes autonomous vehicles will make on our driving, our roads and our world in front of a Dunedin audience. Audio
RNZ’s Ian Telfer reports from a Dunedin student election party
Otago reporter Ian Telfer has the latest from a party on Dunedin's Castle Street. Video, Audio
Go Bus says its Otago Peninsula bus isn't being used - but is it...
At least 100 school children face longer travel and walks of several kilometres crossing busy roads, but Go Bus says it has no choice because of falling passenger numbers and fares. Video, Audio
Anger at Dunedin bus route cuts
Up to 100 children may face a longer commute each day after Ngai Tahu and Tainui-owned company Go Bus announced it is dropping four routes around the Otago Peninsula. Audio
Lake Snow an American algal invader
An algal slime spreading through South Island lakes has been confirmed as a biosecurity incursion from the United States. Audio
Maniototo farmers challenge Ardern to visit them on water tax
Central Otago farmers are calling on the Labour Party Leader to visit their properties in order to debate Labour's water tax plan over a cup of tea. Video, Audio
National hammering Labour's water tax to rural voters
With just a fortnight to go to the election, National is hammering home Labour's water tax plan to rural voters. Audio
Would Bill English really swim in the Oreti River now?
WATCH: The state of NZ's rivers has become a hot election topic, so how does the PM's favourite childhood river look these days? RNZ reporter Ian Telfer went to check it out. Video, Audio
Gang member who threw meth bag on roof says he felt invincible
William Wiki, 35, was sentenced today to six years in prison for possession of more than 100 grams of methamphetamine he was planning to sell around Dunedin. Video, Audio
Was infected cattle sent to Northland?
A North Otago stock agent fears a cow disease outbreak there will become national because he has sold cattle from an infected farm around the country. Audio
NZ's biosecurity system under global pressure
As biosecurity officials fight three major disease outbreaks at the same time, an expert is warning New Zealand's biosecurity system is under growing global pressure. Audio
Southern DHB cannot afford Dunedin hospital rebuild
A report on building a new Dunedin hospital has revealed the Southern District Health Board cannot afford to pay for it. Audio
National looks to future with Todd Barclay's replacement
The National Party has replaced its disgraced MP Todd Barclay with Hamish Walker, a 32 year old business adviser who has shifted back to the Clutha-Southland electorate. Audio
National prepares to select Todd Barclay's successor
The National Party chooses its successor to the disgraced MP Todd Barclay tonight. Our Otago-Southland reporter Ian Telfer joins Checkpoint live from Winton. Video, Audio
Dunedin drinking water alert to run for days
Dunedin Hospital is preparing for a possible influx as thousands of people are told to avoid tap water. The council is hoping this won't be a repeat of the Havelock North water contamination crisis. Video, Audio
Queenstown council intervenes after house prices fail to cool
Queenstown's council is considering more radical solutions to the town's housing crisis after the Government's Special Housing Areas failed to bring down prices. RNZ's Otago-Southland reporter Ian… Audio
Dunedin hospital woes boost campaign to keep hospital in CBD
The debate around problems at Dunedin hospital has given a big boost to a council campaign to keep the hospital in the central city. Video, Audio
Farmers in South Canterbury demand urgent answers on cow disease
More than 100 South Canterbury farmers are demanding answers from biosecurity officials about the cow disease mycoplasma bovis. Video, Audio
