Tim Brown
Timaru homicide: Family from South Africa left MIQ a week ago
The family at the centre of a homicide in Timaru had only left MIQ a week ago after arriving in the country from South Africa.
Three young children were found dead after police were called to a… Video, Audio
Homicide investigation underway in Timaru
A homicide investigation is underway after three people were found dead at a Timaru house last night.
The police were called to the house on Queen Street in the suburb of Parkside just after 10… Audio
Covid-19: NZ split along alert level lines
New Zealand is split along Covid-19 lines from level 2 to level 4.
RNZ reporters hit the streets to see what it was like. Audio
Covid-19: First morning of Alert Level 2 for many
The Covid-19 split has just got deeper. Most of the country - 3.2 million - have slipped into level 2 restrictions - while 1.6 million Aucklanders continue to hunker down at level 4.
Reporters were… Audio
Supermarkets busy, but southerners are not panic buying
In Ōtepoti/Dunedin RNZ's Tim Brown reports locals are not panic buying to the extent seen further north. Audio
Covid-19: Stewart Island vaccine centre update
The country's southernmost Covid-19 vaccine clinic has opened on Rakiura-Stewart Island.
Reporter Tim Brown is there. Audio
Polar Blast sweeps the country
It's tino makariri -- very cold and the icy weather blasting up from Antarctica is causing widespread disruption. Snow flurries have forced the closure of several schools and State Highways, now… Audio
30,000 nurses go on strike
Nurses have gone on strike, and are protesting against what they say are low pay offers that do not address major issues for the sector. Max Towle speaks to RNZ's reporters in Auckland, Hamilton… Audio
Inquiry into Southern DHB bowel screening a 'distraction'
The Ministry of Health is shunning calls for an inquiry into the Southern DHB's inclusion in the national bowel screening programme. Doctors, researchers and cancer-care campaigners are calling for an… Audio
21yo admits indecently assaulting teen boys at Gloriavale
A 21-year-old man has today pleaded guilty to sexual abuse at the reclusive fundamentalist Gloriavale Christian Community.
Much of the detail has been suppressed, but our reporter Tim Brown was in… Video, Audio
Accused Dunedin knife attacker to appear in Court
The man accused of attempting to murder four people at a central Dunedin supermarket yesterday will make his first appearance in court this afternoon. The 42-year-old has been charged with four counts… Audio
Countdown stabbing: Man charged with attempted murder
A 42-year-old man has been charged by police following yesterday's stabbing at a Countdown supermarket in central Dunedin.
He is expected to appear in the Dunedin District Court this morning.
Two… Audio
Countdown stabbing: Latest on the ground
Three people are still in hospital after a stabbing at Countdown Cumberland St in Dunedin.
Countdown general manager of corporate affairs Kiri Hannifin said the two staff members injured in the… Audio
Countdown stabbing: What the scene looks like the next day
Countdown Cumberland Street is closed today after four people were stabbed inside it.
Two employees were hurt in the stabbing, and the attacker was subdued by bystanders.
Reporter Tim Brown is… Audio
Otago lead contamination: Residents told it could be months before water drinkable again
Hundreds of Otago residents from Waikouaiti, Karitane and Hawksbury Village packed into a public meeting on Wednesday night only to be told it will be months before they'll be able to drink water from… Audio
Otago Uni cancels graduations after security threat
Otago University has postponed two graduation ceremonies planned for today because of a security threat.
RNZ's Dunedin reporter, TIm Brown, spoke to Māni Dunlop about the details. Audio
Chch mosque shootings: How the week in court developed
The man behind the Christchurch mosque shootings has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Reporter Tim Brown has been in court for the sentencing over the four days.
If this story has… Audio
Christchurch mosque attacker's sentencing
The last of the victim impact statements have been heard today - the third day of sentencing - of the Christchurch mosque terrorist. Audio
Southland locals on Tiwai Point smelter closure
More than a thousand Southland locals are facing the loss of their jobs after Rio Tinto announced plans to wind down operations at the Tiwai Point smelter.
The smelter directly employs 1000 people… Audio
Dunedin residents told to shut windows due to toxic fire
Residents living in the Dunedin suburb of Burnside were warned to stay indoors with their windows shut this morning, after a rubbish fire started to emit toxic fumes.
Fire crews had been battling the… Audio