Tess Brunton
RNZ reporter based in Dunedin who covers regional stories across Otago and Southland, providing on-the-ground reporting about local councils, community issues, and infrastructure.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 13min
Around the motu: Tess Brunton, RNZ's reporter in Dunedin
Tess Brunton, RNZ reporter in Dunedin covering Otago and Southland communities. She talks about Stewart Island's diesel power crisis and moves toward solar. She covers a heated code-of-conduct clash at Dunedin City Council. She outlines Queenstown plans to pump treated wastewater into the Kawarau River and a croquet club fundraising to replace asbestos-hit facilities.
