Monday 13th June, 2016
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A mass shooting at a gay nightclub in the United States is prompting messages of support from people around the world.

Already there are vigils planned around New Zealand and OUSA queer support officer Hahna Briggs joins us to talk about the local response.


Friday 10th June, 2016
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A Dunedin rally driver has became the first ever female to win a New Zealand Rally Championship event.

Emma Gilmour took her maiden rally win at last weekend's Rally Canterbury, showing she's a real title contender with just a few rounds remaining.


Thursday 09th June, 2016
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An Otago Polytechnic fashion graduate has been invited to show at New Zealand Fashion Week as part of an inaugural graduate show.

It's the latest in a raft of accomplishments for Kenya Quin, and she joins us to talk about the exciting opportunity.


Wednesday 08th June, 2016
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Hilary Clinton has all but secured the democratic nomination in the American Presidential race, surpassing Bernie Sanders in the number of secured delegates.

But whether the election is something those outside the US should take notice of is up for debate, and Professor of International Relations Robert Patman joins us to talk about it.


Tuesday 07th June, 2016
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The New Zealand Science Festival is coming to Dunedin soon, and organisers are hard at work ensuring the action packed programme is all set.

Festival director Chris Green joins us now to tell us more.


Friday 03rd June, 2016
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A charitable group with a long history is calling it quits after almost 50 years of service to the community.

The club, currently known as Event Traffic Management, has been struggling to find enough new volunteers to keep going.

And club member Arthur Driver joins us to talk about the end of an era.


Thursday 02nd June, 2016
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The WellSouth Primary Health Network is helping more people in Otago and Southland quit smoking than ever before.

The latest Ministry of Health results for the region have just been released, and the service's manager Kaylene Holland joins us to explain.


Wednesday 01st June, 2016
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A city council delegation is heading to China to unlock further economic opportunities.

It's all part of the ongoing effort to build closer ties between Dunedin and China, and Enterprise Dunedin's Project China co-ordinator Hui Zhang joins us to talk about it.


Tuesday 31st May, 2016
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A scientific experiment conducted by local researchers is revealing surprises about marine creatures and how they might live in the future.

Academics have found that sea snails survive better in acidified seawater when they're infected by parasites.

Dr Colin MacLeod of the University of Otago's zoology department joins us to explain.


Monday 30th May, 2016
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The world famous Dunedin Study is getting unprecedented attention through a new television documentary series.

It follows the launch of a museum exhibition about the research, and Professor Richie Poulton joins us to talk about it.