Timothy Brown
'Fruit Bowl of the South' smashes Spring heat records
The central Otago township of Cromwell has seen Spring heat records smashed, with the rising mercury ripening apricots so early they've been harvested from one orchard in November, for the first time.
…Otago town struggling under rabbit plague
Carcasses litter the roads, burrows pock the hillsides and parks, and the township of Moeraki wants help to fight back. Video, Audio
Clutha struggles with P, demands more addiction help
There's a call for more addiction support services in the sleepy Otago area of Clutha District as authorities there struggle to deal with increasing methamphetamine issues. One district councillor… Audio
Ambitious plan for Dunedin shows anything is possible
An ambitious plan to future-proof and develop Dunedin's waterfront with a conference centre and hotel has been unveiled by local architect, Damien van Brandenburg. Video, Audio
Schools shut, power out in parts of South Island after overnigh
Much of the South Island had a chilly start to the day as an overnight storm blanketed alpine areas in snow and buffeted much of the country with wind and rain. Video, Audio
Airbnb operators and Queentown Council prepare to square off
Councillors will vote on a raft of measures which, if approved, will clamp down on people who want to regularly let their property using Airbnb, but the company says it won't back down without a… Audio
Otago mayors back Ronald McDonald House in Dunedin
Public health advocates say they don't want a Ronald McDonald House in Dunedin because of its association with the fast food giant, but Otago mayors welcome the idea. Audio
Residents fearful after Dunedin freedom camping ban dismissed
Residents and camping ground owners in Brighton and Warrington are scratching their heads as to how the proposal was voted down, against the recommendations of staff and the majority of the community.
…Dunedin considers kicking out freedom campers
Dunedin's councillors will today vote on measures which clamp down on freedom camping in the city. In the past, visitors have been able to use two recreational reserves within the city's boundaries to… Audio
Dunedin musician bomb scare case thrown out
Dene Barnes, 44, who goes by the moniker LSD Fundraiser, has been cleared of wrongdoing over a bomb scare in June. Audio
Girl gang assault on teen prompts police investigation
Dunedin police and at least two local high schools are investigating after a group of school girls attacked a 15-year-old girl while other teens - some of them filming - watched on. Audio
Invercargill library Kardashian photoshoot goes viral
A group of playful library employees from Invercargill have paid homage to the Kardashian's 10th anniversary, recreating their magazine cover. Video, Audio
Road toll: Lives could have been saved - NZ Initiative
Think tank The New Zealand Initiative says authorities should have identified the rising trend in road deaths sooner and could have saved lives by acting faster to improve safety. As the road toll… Audio
Police defend only having 18 fixed speed cameras
Police and the Automobile Association are downplaying the low number, but road safety charity Brake and the Police Association say speed cameras reduce drivers' speeds and save lives. Audio
Speed cameras missing across most of NZ
Police have confirmed most of the country has been without fixed speed cameras for more than a year. That's coincided with one of the deadliest periods on the roads in recent history. There are… Audio
