Tess Brunton

In the Mackenzie some workers are resorting to sleeping in cars, campervans or commuting because there aren't enough affordable rentals as travellers continue to stream through. The local mayor has… Audio

A Dunedin croquet club has been roughing it since 2018 after asbestos was found in their old clubrooms. The Tainui Croquet Club has no electricity, fresh water comes from a hose poked through a nearby… Audio

Gore's iconic statue is no longer with-trout a name.The brown trout statue has been proudly leaping in the Southland town since 1989 after being locally designed, built and fundraised. Tess Brunton… Audio

The boil water notice affecting thousands of households in Christchurch's east has been lifted for all but about 20 properties. About 14,000 households feared they'd face at least another day without… Audio

Police and the University of Otago will be monitoring student behaviour, with concerns about another year of out-of-control and dangerous behaviour during Orientation Week. Tess Brunton reports. Audio

Jigsaw puzzle racing returned to the Masters Games in Dunedin, with competitors racing the clock to complete a 500-piece puzzle. Individuals have up to six hours to finish, as focus and patience are… Audio

Tess Brunton reports from the neighbourhoods around Otago and Southland, this week she tells us a lovely story of an iconic Peter Pan statue. Audio

Thomas in London. The statue has been a beloved part of the Dunedin Botanic Garden since the 1960s, and yesterday Lee shared her experiences during a public talk before the fairies and pirates… Audio

Quick minds and fast feet aren't the only skills that will be on display when the Masters Games kicks off this weekend in Dunedin. Tess Brunton reports from Dunedin. Audio

Former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich has been remembered as a passionate leader who always put his community first with a smile and a twinkle in his eye. Tess Brunton reports. Audio

Former Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark disputes claims made at Sir Tim Shadbolt's funeral that his colleagues have blood on their hands. Otago/Southland reporter Tess Brunton has more. Audio

Chatham Island locals hope a change is in the air for their astronomical power bills - and for the future of Rekohu. Tess Brunton reports. Audio

Tess Brunton reports on the release of the endangered Mohua near Wanaka Audio

A Dunedin community group's pipedream to forge a flat trail through the hilly city to Mosgiel is closer to becoming a reality. The first stage from farmland, through an 1800s Victorian gothic railway… Audio

The Otago Regional Council fears lessons haven't been learned almost three years after Cyclone Gabrielle highlighted significant weaknesses in critical infrastructure. Tess Brunton reports. Audio

A rescue mission of the country's rarest kiwi species is being rewarded. The rowi population in South Westland dropped to an estimated 160 birds in the 1990s. But there's been a lot of mahi to bring… Audio