Otago
Totally Chill: Bids roll in for Martin Phillipps' music collection
Part of the collection of the Chills leader is up for auction. His friend Bruce Mahalski talks to Music 101 about some of the best items. Audio
Duck shooting - a family tradition
West Otago farmer, Adrian McIntyre, says the late grain harvest down his way means there are plenty of ducks around for the opening of the duck shooting season. The first weekend is a bit like… Audio
Dunedin leading the swim charge to the Olympics
New Zealand swimming is on the rise and Dunedin is leading the way.
Appeal for sightings of fisherman missing for more than a week
His four-wheel-drive and trailer were found at a boat ramp and his vessel anchored at a river mouth.
'I was in awe of him': Sir Vincent O'Sullivan remembered
Friend Dame Fiona Kidman called the prolific writer and poet the wittiest and most generous man anyone could ever meet. Audio
Churches look to ditch insurance over high costs
Some Catholic churches are ditching traditional insurance policies - and say the money could be better used elsewhere. Audio
100 dead birds found on shore of Lake Wānaka
It's not yet known what caused the deaths, but it could be down to algal blooms or botulism, officials say.
Central Otago home owners facing rates rise up to 33%
The district mayor says it is a "very hard pill to swallow" and delayed non-critical work to deal with rising costs.
Reclusive photographer's body went undiscovered for months
The death of Peter Robb made international headlines for his misguided pursuits at love, but remains unexplained.
Temporary fix for Lawrence water supply on track, council says
Clutha District Council says it is on target to temporarily fix a town's water supply before it is expected to run out.
Bright aurora light up Southern photographers
Two nights of bright aurora have had night photographers running for their cameras to capture the multicoloured skies.
Dunedin signs off on plan for the next 30 years
The Future Development Strategy suggests how and where Dunedin should grow and what is needed to make it happen.
Department of Conservation closing Dunedin centre
Visitor habits are changing and DOC needs to adapt in a financially sustainable way, its operations director says.
Mining company believes $4.4b in gold can be found in Central Otago
Santana Minerals has released a scoping study to the Australian Stock Exchange revealing key financial data and other metrics for its gold mine project at the Rise and Shine prospect.
Body found in unexplained Dunedin death had been in home 'some time'
Initial indications suggest the body had been there for some time, police say.
Around the motu: Tess Brunton in Dunedin
North Otago gold mine OceanaGold has unveiled a fully electric excavator and the race is on to secure a water supply for the Otago town of Lawrence. Audio
OceanaGold believes new electric excavator key to decarbonisation
A North Otago gold mine has powered up an electrifying new addition to help it become more sustainable.
Town may only have a few weeks' water left
The town's water supply may only have four to six weeks' capacity left with concerns about the remaining quality.
Scammed couple take Wilson Parking to task over insistence on payment of extra $85 fee
A couple say it's unfair how hard they have had to fight to overturn a parking breach after they were scammed in Queenstown.
'Sign of the times': Iconic Arrowtown fashion stores closing
Buckingham St fashion stores Wallace & Gibbs and IKON are closing after 30 and 18 years respectively.
