Tess Brunton
New rules on cough medicines could limit access - GPs
Ministry of Health has reclassified several commonly used cough medicines, so they have to be obtained from a pharmacist or with a prescription - not just off the shelf. GPs say that could make… Audio
Half of Wanaka's KiwiBuild homes sitting unsold
In Wanaka, only five out of the original ten Kiwibuild homes at the Northlake subdivision have sold, while more than 200 homes are due to be built over the next two years. Our Otago-Southland reporter… Audio
Half of Wanaka’s KiwiBuild houses remain empty
Wanaka's housing market is booming and affordable housing is in high demand, but why are five out of ten KiwiBuild homes sitting empty? The original ten were offered in a ballot, but only five have… Audio
Jet boat community shocked by racer’s death
The jetboat community is reeling after Christchurch businessman Cameron Moore died when his jet boat left the water and skidded up an embankment during a race in Wanaka yesterday. Audio
Investigation underway after fatal jet boat crash
Investigations have begun after a competitor in a jet boat race was killed in a crash on the Clutha River near Wanaka on Sunday. Two people were in the boat - one survived and is in hospital with… Audio
Horse dies after being stabbed 41 times
A miniature horse has died after being stabbed more than 40 times in what SPCA describes as a frenzy attack. SPCA chief executive Andrea Midgen says it's one of the worst cases of animal cruelty she… Audio
Dunedin woman recovering after Lime scooter injury
American Masters student Renee Whitehouse is recovering in hospital after being hit by a truck whilst riding an e-scooter home after work. Video, Audio
Health Minister fast-tracking cancer plan amid criticism
Health Minister David Clark is fast tracking a national action plan for cancer. It comes as a conference on cancer highlights major flaws in the public health system. The conference, held by Otago… Audio
Survival mode: Why some rural emergency services are under threat
Insight - Rural GPs and nurses are thin on the ground and the pressure on those trying to provide life saving emergency help is even more evident over the summer. Tess Brunton explores if they can… Audio
Insight: Survival mode - Rural emergency services
Rural GPs and nurses are thin on the ground and the pressure on those trying to provide life-saving emergency help is even more evident over the summer. RNZ's Dunedin reporter, Tess Brunton explores… Audio
Rural emergency health under funding pressure
The future of a rural emergency health service is under pressure with supporters saying funding isn't keeping up with demand - and cuts could threaten lives. Prime is a 24-7 service providing rural… Audio
Rescuers spend night on mountain with trapped couple
Rescuers went the extra mile to rescue a couple in their 60s who became trapped on Aoraki, Mount Cook National Park. The Australian couple sent out an alert using a personal locator beacon at Ball… Audio
Will wallabies be the possum problem of the 21st Century?
Fears wallabies will become a huge pest in New Zealand have prompted plans to create the country's first national wallaby programme. Audio
Gore locals urged to conserve water
Recent rain hasn't halted water restriction discussions in Gore, which was hit hard last summer. Gore District Council held a hearing this morning to discuss changes to its water restriction regime in… Video, Audio
Inflatable raft used to rescue floating calves
Quick thinking by a group of Southland neighbours to use inflatable rafts helped save a herd of calves as flood waters swept through their paddock. Video, Audio
Celebrations as historic Fiordland viaduct reopens
More than 50 people, including Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage, flew into Fiordland to mark the reopening of Percy Burn Viaduct - the world's highest surviving wooden bridge. Video, Audio
$15 tourist levy for Stewart Island too much, locals argue
The Stewart Island visitor levy has been set at $5 since it was introduced in 2013, but now the council is proposing to hike it to $15 to help cover the cost of upgrading its buildings - but that's… Audio
Queenstown Airport to see millions of visitors by 2045
More than 2.5 million passengers are expected to converge on Queenstown Airport by 2045. In October, plans to expand the airport were quickly shot down, with the community saying the area is… Audio
Where else can you see penguins the size of man?
Now to the Waitaki, where a bid to recognise its unique geology could make history. About a year ago, Waitaki District Council started an application to establish a UNESCO Global Geopark - which are… Audio
Regions feeling short-changed after tourism funding boost
Industry leaders were crunching the numbers at the Tourism Summit Aotearoa in Wellington today, to see how remote tourist attractions can get a better slice of the pie and entice visitors away from… Audio
