The 'Learning Connection' is an art and creativity school, which is launching its presence in Dunedin tonight. Most schools and institutions have many text-books; The Learning Connection has only one...but it's weighty enough to cover all bases. ›see story

The Dunedin CIB are currently investigating a suspicious death in Green Island. No one from the CIB was available to talk to nine local news about the case before we went to air. The police are expected to release more details this evening. ›read more

Fonterra announced today further cuts to milk solids payouts, telling farmers to expect 60c less per kilo than earlier promised. This brings forecast payouts to $6 a kg far below last year's record of $7.90. It's the second time the Dairy co-operative have decreased expected payouts this season, dropping the kilogram payout by 40c in September. ›read more

The President of Rotary International visited Dunedin today, and took tea with the Mayor. John Kenny lives in Scotland between Glasgow and Edinburgh, and found so felt quite at home in the 'Edinburgh of the south' today. ›see story

The 95 year old Mayfair theatre could be in line for a seven-million dollar revamp, after city councillors expressed interest in a new facility that could seat between five and 800 people. The redevelopment of the Mayfair is seen as a cheaper and more viable option especially considering it has been given the all clear despite its age. ›read more

Our only national carrier, Air New Zealand announced yesterday plans to cut two-hundred full-time jobs in order to save about twenty-million dollars a year. The majority of cuts are in the cabin crew and operations sectors and the airline hopes these cuts can be achieved on a voluntary basis. ›read more