Tim Brown

The man accused of attempting to murder four people at a central Dunedin supermarket yesterday will make his first appearance in court this afternoon. The 42-year-old has been charged with four counts… Audio

A 42-year-old man has been charged by police following yesterday's stabbing at a Countdown supermarket in central Dunedin.

He is expected to appear in the Dunedin District Court this morning.

Two… Audio

Three people are still in hospital after a stabbing at Countdown Cumberland St in Dunedin.

Countdown general manager of corporate affairs Kiri Hannifin said the two staff members injured in the… Audio

Countdown Cumberland Street is closed today after four people were stabbed inside it.

Two employees were hurt in the stabbing, and the attacker was subdued by bystanders.

Reporter Tim Brown is… Audio

Hundreds of Otago residents from Waikouaiti, Karitane and Hawksbury Village packed into a public meeting on Wednesday night only to be told it will be months before they'll be able to drink water from… Audio

Otago University has postponed two graduation ceremonies planned for today because of a security threat.

RNZ's Dunedin reporter, TIm Brown, spoke to Māni Dunlop about the details. Audio

The man behind the Christchurch mosque shootings has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Reporter Tim Brown has been in court for the sentencing over the four days.

If this story has… Audio

The last of the victim impact statements have been heard today - the third day of sentencing - of the Christchurch mosque terrorist. Audio

More than a thousand Southland locals are facing the loss of their jobs after Rio Tinto announced plans to wind down operations at the Tiwai Point smelter.

The smelter directly employs 1000 people… Audio

Residents living in the Dunedin suburb of Burnside were warned to stay indoors with their windows shut this morning, after a rubbish fire started to emit toxic fumes.

Fire crews had been battling the… Audio

People evacuated from the Southland towns of Mataura and Wyndham have not been allowed to return home tonight, because the flood risk is still too high. Meanwhile hundreds of Gore residents evacuated… Audio

Most of the residents of the town of Mataura have been told to leave as soon as possible as the river neared its peak.

After three days of heavy rain the river is running between four and six metres… Audio

Gore and Matuara residents living in low level areas have been told to evacuate.

This after hundreds of people in the Southland towns have had an anxious night after being told to prepare to leave at… Audio

People in the Southland towns of Gore and Mataura have been told to evacuate their homes as the Mataura River levels continue to rise.

After three days of heavy rain the river is running between four… Audio

The Routeburn Track has been struck by a land slide overnight, leaving 31 trampers trapped.

The slip hit the Howden Hut around 1.30am and all those inside are safe and awaiting evacuation.

RNZ… Audio

The heavy rain in Fiordland, where hundreds of people have been trapped by torrential falls, is expected to ease a bit later this morning.

MetService is expecting a further 90 to 150 millimeters on… Audio

A man has been charged with murder of an 8 year old boy in Otautau, 40km northwest of Invercargill. Southland police have just held a media conference and RNZ reporter Tim Brown was there. Audio

A large scrub fire is burning in Dunedin's western hills, prompting the evacuation of several homes.

The fire took hold on the popular Pineapple Track in Dunedin's Flagstaff area shortly before 1pm… Video, Audio

The sustainable shoe company Allbirds opened its first Auckland store this week, giving New Zealanders an opportunity to try on "the world's most comfortable shoe" (according to Time Magazine). Former… Audio

RNZ's Dunedin reporter, Tim Brown talks us through the importance of gradient. Audio