Tess Brunton

Otago lifesavers swapped beach patrol for dolphin rescue after being alerted to the animal trapped in the shallows of an estuary. It was all hands on deck as members of the public, Department of… Audio

Otago reporter Tess Brunton takes us inside one of the world's rarest whales Audio

Lake Hāwea residents are questioning why police didn't launch a murder investigation until eight months after a woman's death. Reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

A murder investigation was launched into the death of 60-year-old Invercargill woman Karen Gaylene White last month. Police returned to the murder scene this week, examining it with scientists from… Audio

Nine helicopters, three planes and 12 fire trucks have been battling the blaze, which is about 450 hectares in size - but so far they have not been able to contain it. Strong winds have been hampering… Audio

A recent study revealed a stark 10 to 1 male to female ratio for kakaruai in Silver Stream northwest of Dunedin. Researchers said it's a rare, real time look at the extinction process of a taonga… Audio

With the cull of 80,000 birdflu infected chickens soon to get underway officials are working to confirm it hasn't spread anywhere else before Chicken exports can start again. Reporter Tess Brunton… Audio

The world's first dissection of a rare spade-toothed whale is underway in Dunedin after the adult male washed up south of the city in July. It's only the seventh time a spade-toothed whale has been… Audio

Dunedin's Hospital keeps breaking, Tess Brunton reports on a partial ceiling collapse Audio

A new production of the Twelfth Night re-imagines the Bard's romantic comedy, swapping the Balkans for the University of Otago during the early 1980s and it includes the "Dunedin Sound". Reporter Tess… Audio

A rainbow community advocacy group said New Zealand is missing out on a growing visitor market by not actively rolling out the welcome mat to LGBT-plus travellers. Currently, Tourism New Zealand isn't… Audio

The head of Sudima Hotels and Hind management Les Morgan said the country is falling behind with tourism - and other industry leaders agree New Zealand doesn't have a sustainable funding model. As… Audio

The tourism industry is being urged to embrace technology and prepare for more digital natives to be arriving at their doors. A new industry report suggests the visitor experience will be quite… Audio

Tourism operators are putting a long, harsh winter behind them and are optimistic for the summer ahead. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton has more. Audio

The cruise industry is making waves with a new report showing it was worth more than 1.3 billion dollars for the country last financial year.The industry-commissioned report was released today and… Audio

Dunedin City Council isn't ruling out boosting its hospital campaign coffers again after retrospectively approving $146,000 to cover costs. Tess Brunton has more from Dunedin. Audio

It's been five years since DOC announced the multi-million dollar upgrade of the Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track. Locals can't wait for the three-day loop walk to officially open, saying it will be a boon… Audio