Tess Brunton

The Government said budget blowouts for Dunedin's new hospital are simply unaffordable so they're tightening their wallets and looking at cuts. A report commissioned by the government found the… Audio

Central Otago locals are worried a proposed gold mine will devastate the special, and spectacular, natural environment. Tess Brunton reports from Bendigo. Audio

Locals in the small central Otago town of Millers Flat are divided on whether a new gold mine will be a boon for the local community. The Millers Flat mine is expected to be up and running by the end… Audio

New Trans Tasman flights will soon be taking off in Hamilton and Dunedin just in time for the next winter school holidays. Jetstar has announced new services from Hamilton to the Gold Coast and… Audio

Otago communities are getting closer to deciding how they want to adapt to hazards like flooding, earthquakes and liquefaction. Otago/Southland reporter Tess Brunton has more. Audio

Tourism operators are hoping young people decide that New Zealand is the place to be this summer, as they look to recover from one of their worst winters on record. One hostel industry advocate said… Audio

With such a deep pool of New Zealand talent residing across the ditch, the Kiwis are looking to reconnect Australian based players with their roots. Rugby League World Cup winners Stephen Kearney and… Audio

Tensions are flaring in a small Clutha District community with allegations of stock shooting, poaching and poor pest management in nearby forestry blocks. Farmers near Lawrence and Tuapeka said they… Audio

"A mini Olympics" is raring to hit the slopes in Queenstown Lakes region to showcase some of the best local and overseas snow sport talent. Tess Brunton reports. Audio

A Dunedin City councillor has apologised for causing offence but is standing behind comments about Māori that breached the council's Code of Conduct. Our Otago/Southland reporter Tess Brunton has the… Audio

A Coroner has been urged to recommend the police reopen an investigation into what happened to Lachlan Jones. It has been more than five years since the three year old boy was found unresponsive at… Audio

The half brother of Lachlan Jones has been recalled to a coroner's hearing where he's again denied he threw the three-year-old into an oxidation pond. Otago-Southland reporter Tess Brunton has more. Audio

Tourism is booming in Otago - regional reporter Tess Brunton tells us about a vacancy in the role of freedom camping ambassador Audio

The Transport Agency said it's too early to tell whether the icy Mackenzie District highway where two buses crashed should have been closed earlier. Fifteen people were taken to hospital, two in a… Audio

On today's episode, two separate buses crashes this morning on the road between Tekapo and Twizel have sent four people to hospital. Public health experts are alarmed the Associate Health Minister has… Audio

Two separate bus crashes this morning on the road between Tekapo and Twizel have sent four people to hospital. Two are seriously injured, with one flown to Dunedin Hospital, and the other to Timaru… Audio

Pig hunting is popular on the Chatham Islands, attracting tourists and providing kai, but the pig population has got out of control and residents say that's causing widespread damage. Tess Brunton… Audio