Tess Brunton

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

Invercargill councillors are biting the bullet and backing their new museum despite a multi-million dollar budget blowout. Tess Brunton has more. Audio

Dunedin's Cliff the Ambulance has hit the road as the city council's Save Our Southern Hospital campaign ramps up. Ministers are waiting for officials to report back with options to reduce costs in… Audio

Who shot a sea lion pup and it's mum in the Caitlins? Tess Brunton reports on the hunt for Otago's sea lion murderer Audio

North Dunedin students have been busy with bags and bin, cleaning up their neighbourhood in memory of Sophia Crestani. It's been five years since the 19-year-old University of Otago student died at an… Audio

A Coroner has found Sophia Crestani's death in an overcrowded Dunedin party was likely preventable, prompting a call to action to improve the city's student culture. Tess Brunton has more. Audio

A Coroner has criticised the hosts of a overcrowded Dunedin party where Sophia Crestani died, saying her death was likely preventable. The University of Otago student died at a party hosted in a… Audio

In today's episode, a Coroner has found Sophia Crestani's death could have been avoided at an overcrowded Dunedin party, anti-prison advocates say the government's claim that there are no plans to… Audio

A Coroner has found Sophia Crestani's death could have been avoided at an overcrowded Dunedin party. Reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Dunedin residents who watched helplessley as floodwaters rose up around their homes are hoping the worst of the wet weather is over ... and yet the rain keeps on falling. The city has experienced its… Audio