Roxburgh
Rogue rabbits force golfers off Otago green
Roxburgh Golf Club members say they're loosing a battle against rabbits, despite repeated poison drops, night shootings, and the release of a rabbit control virus. Audio
Otago mayors plead Govt to fund children's village
Roxburgh and Otaki's children's villages, run by Stand Children's Services, are on the chopping block as Stand needs $3 million to keep them open. Audio
'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.
…Jimmy's Pies back to selling 20,000 a day
Iconic pie-maker Jimmy's Pies is back in business after the Roxburgh floods closed the bakery for three days. Video, Audio
Thousands of tonnes of rocks removed from Roxburgh
Thousands of tonnes of rock are being shifted out of Roxburgh each day as the town recovers from this week's flash flooding.
Cherry crops take a hit in Central Otago deluge
A Central Otago orchadist says he's lost a third of his early crop of cherries, but it's not all bad news. Video, Audio
Civil Defence Minister visits Roxburgh
Kris Fa'afoi says life in Roxburgh is gaining some sense of normalcy after a massive deluge flooded several homes, but there's still a lot more to do to clean up the Central Otago town. Video, Audio
Dusty Roxburgh preparing for another deluge
The Central Otago town is racing to clear up from Sunday's flash flood, which covered its northern end in mud and water. Video, Audio
Central Otago flooding: More heavy rain
Heavy rain is continuing to cause problems in Central Otago, with homes in Clyde surrounded by floodwaters last night and more rain expected later today. Audio
Anxious Roxburgh residents watch for more rain
Roxburgh and Millers Flat residents will be casting a nervous eye skywards today with further rain and thunder forecast. The Central Otago towns were hit hard on Sunday when 40mm of rain fell in the… Audio
Roxburgh homes, schools inundated with mud and water
It will be days before life in Roxburgh returns to normal, as it's likely to take 2000 truckloads to clear the mess after the worst flood in 40 years. RNZ reporter Tim Brown joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
'The rocks kept piling up higher and higher'
Roxburgh residents have described a "roaring and smashing" as rocks and silt came pouring down from the hills in yesterday's deluge. Video
Roxburgh cleans up after worst flash flood in memory
The worst flood in more than four decades has left people in the Central Otago town of Roxburgh without drinking water and sewerage infrastructure until at least Wednesday. Video, Audio
'Garbage everywhere' - Roxburgh locals describe flood damage
The Central Otago town of Roxburgh is without drinking water after heavy rain and flooding on Sunday. Roxburgh resident Daniel Prew joins us to describe the damage. Audio
Roxburgh without drinking water after flash floods
The Central Otago town of Roxburgh is without drinking water after heavy rain and flooding yesterday. Stephen Jeffery is a Roxburgh resident and represents the region on the Central Otago District… Audio
Rescuer of the snow bound 4WD club members
A group of 38 people, including two children aged six and eight, were trapped in 13 vehicles along Waikaia Bush Road northwest of Roxburgh on Sunday night. It took nearly 24 hours to rescue them in… Audio
Relatives wait for 4WD group
The relatives of the 38 people who were caught up in the snowstorm are eagerly waiting for their family members in Roxburgh, Central Otago. Audio
Family members of 4WD group wait on rescue
Relatives of the 38 people trapped overnight in a snowstorm are waiting for their family members to be rescued. Peter Newport reports. Audio
Verse and Versatility
Roger Lusby's skills define versatility:- mechanic, builder, craftsman, recording engineer, musician, balladeer, performance poet. Based on experience, he's written about fruit picking in Central… Audio