Tess Brunton
Around the motu: Tess Brunton in Dunedin
Tess has the latest on a cruise ship which has run aground in Doubtful Sound, and on Queenstown water woes. Audio
Poor accessibility in tourism industry
Advocates say people with disabilities are missing out on experiencing all the country has to offer because of poor accessiblity in the tourism industry.
One in four New Zealanders have some form of… Audio
Heavy rain on the West Coast
Westland District still has a red level rain warning in place, with up to 700 millimetres expected in the ranges and 200 millimetres on the coast.
Emergency management has mobilised staff and… Audio
Tourism businesses report 'cracking start' to summer
Tourism businesses say Summer is off to a cracking start, with sunny days forecast and plenty of customers ready and willing to book. Summer is the busiest time of the year for many operators who are… Audio
Saving South Dunedin from going under
South Dunedin is one of New Zealand’s most densely populated areas but it is also one of the lowest lying. Coming up with ways to save it from repeated flooding is becoming urgent. Audio
Saving South Dunedin from going under
South Dunedin is one of New Zealand’s most densely populated areas but it is also one of the lowest lying. Coming up with ways to save it from repeated flooding is becoming urgent.
AudioAround the motu: Tess Brunton in Dunedin
Tess joins Kathryn to talk about developments in the long-running saga of the Gore District Council, the plans on how to make Te Anau-Manapouri Airport financially viable and Queenstown's treatment… Audio
Tourism tech brings opportunities & challenges for operators
Tourism operators say they don't want new technology to jeopardise the manaakitanga they offer visitors. The industry is facing a rapid rise in new technology they say offers opportunities as well as… Audio
Virtual wine tasting & robot room service: New tech in tourism
Imagine virtual wine tastings from 31,000 feet, robot room service and exploring countries from the comfort of your couch. That's what the tourism industry is exploring while grappling with new… Audio
Otago university warns a student could be killed in flat initiation
Otago university's warning a student could be killed or seriously harmed in flat initiations that can quickly lead to bullying, intimidation and harassment. And it's written to flats it knows are… Video, Audio
Report of explosive device shuts down Queenstown airport
Travellers to and from Queenstown faced a chaotic end to the school holidays after reports of an explosive device shut down the airport, led to cancelled flights and left them travellers stranded. The… Video, Audio
Bomb threat causes havoc at Queenstown Airport
Flights are cancelled, passengers are stranded and workers are standing in the rain outside Queenstown Airport as authorities deal with a bomb threat.
Police say the terminal was cleared as a safety… Audio
Tess Brunton in Queenstown on airport bomb threat
Tess Brunton is in Queenstown where a potential bomb threat has evacuated the airport earlier this morning. The airport said it activated its emergency security protocols shortly after 8.30am and… Audio
Water regulator names councils without necessary protective filter
More than 300,000 people are being potentially supplied drinking water that doesn't have the necessary protective barriers. The country's water regulator, Taumata Arowai, has named 27 councils that… Audio
Some Queenstown residents able to drink tap water again
Some businesses around Queenstown finally have relief after two weeks of boiling water to keep afloat amid a cryptosporidium outbreak.
20,000 people living in Frankton, Shotover Country, Lake Hayes… Audio
Mataura river expected to keep rising in Gore
The main river in Gore, the Mataura, is expected to keep rising until this evening.
RNZ reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Morning Report. Audio
Towns across the deep south face substantial floods
Towns right across the bottom of the South Island are dealing with significant flooding this morning.
A regional state of emergency was declared at six-o'clock Thursday night after more than a dozen… Audio
Update on wild weather in Gore
Returning to our earlier story, Gore is under a state of emergency after significant surface flooding inundated the town. Our reporter Tess Brunton is in Gore and speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed]… Video, Audio
Confirmed cases of gastro in Queenstown doubles to 15
The number of confirmed cases of a parasitic gastro outbreak in Queenstown has almost doubled to 15. A boil water notice is still in place for anyone connected to the public supply including tourist… Audio
