'I feel sorry for the lost': Bondi hero recounts confronting gunman
A tobacconist who went viral for his extraordinary bravery wrestling one of the Bondi beach gunmen has spoken out for the first time about his instinctive actions.
China launches live-fire war games surrounding Taiwan
China launches live-fire war games surrounding Taiwan
China's military has moved army, naval, air force and artillery units around Taiwan for its "Justice Mission 2025" drills, as the island vows to defend democracy and mobilise troops to rehearse repelling a potential Chinese attack.
At least 13 dead in Mexican train derailment
At least 13 dead in Mexican train derailment
Mexican authorities said on Sunday that at least 13 people were killed after an Interoceanic Train carrying 250 people derailed in the southern state of Oaxaca.
Flatmates involved in alleged assault over dog's behaviour
Flatmates involved in alleged assault over dog's behaviour
A Dunedin flat erupted into chaos after a man was allegedly assaulted by his flatmate due to the household dog behaving out of character.
String of motorbike crashes on Dunedin roads
String of motorbike crashes on Dunedin roads
Two teenage brothers driving around the neighbourhood on their dirt bikes found themselves getting blood taken by police after one crashed into a parked car.
Govt urged to commit resources to tackling organised crime
Govt urged to commit resources to tackling organised crime
The chairperson of a ministerial advisory group on organised crime says he won't be satisfied until he sees the government commit resources to tackling the issue of organised crime.
Pair injured after another brawl in Auckland
Pair injured after another brawl in Auckland
Two people have been taken to hospital after another brawl in Auckland.
Elderly hiker saved by mother, teens after collapsing
Elderly hiker saved by mother, teens after collapsing
An elderly hiker who got lost and collapsed wearing only shorts and a singlet was saved by a mother and her two teenagers who huddled around him to keep him warm, police say.
'You owe us': Families of Bondi victims write to PM
'You owe us': Families of Bondi victims write to PM
The Jewish families of the Bondi Beach terror attack victims are demanding the Prime Minister set up a national royal commission, saying he owes Australians "the truth".
Tui's Christmas Day pup first of the season
Tui's Christmas Day pup first of the season
Tui the sea lion has given birth to the first pup of the Otago/New Zealand breeding season.
One dead, two missing in Spain amid flooding
One dead, two missing in Spain amid flooding
Torrential rains flooded Spain's southern and eastern provinces over the weekend, with one person dead and two missing.
Zelenskyy meets Trump for talks on peace plan
Zelenskyy meets Trump for talks on peace plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met US President Donald Trump, hoping to forge a plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
Brigitte Bardot's ability to subvert traditional gender roles made her not just a sex symbol, but a pop culture icon and a touchstone for shifting social attitudes.
Severe weather to hit much of country
Severe weather to hit much of country
A strong wind watch is in place for the upper South Island tonight, although much of the island will escape the severe weather forecast to batter the North Island.
‘Unafraid’ cartoonist dies aged 84
‘Unafraid’ cartoonist dies aged 84
Former Otago Daily Times cartoonist Garrick Tremain has died, aged 84.
Bella on top of dog name list again
Bella on top of dog name list again
If you yell the name "Bella" out at a Dunedin dog park, expect a swarm of labrador retrievers to answer the call.
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Sandcastle strategy a ‘winner’ for family
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Sandcastle strategy a ‘winner’ for family
For one large Dunedin extended family, a lazy holiday breakfast in an Aramoana crib was spent devising a strategy on how to create a show-stopping sand structure.
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‘I’m just not prepared to be put off and put off’ for surgery
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‘I’m just not prepared to be put off and put off’ for surgery
A 77-year-old Dunedin man has been forced to continue working so he can pay to have private hip replacement surgery, rather than wait up to four years in the public system.
Father and son fillet their catch
Father and son fillet their catch
The master, Lindsay Keith, supervises his apprentice and son, Alex, as they fillet fish following a successful morning’s fishing on Saturday.
Maintaining identity among govt friction
Maintaining identity among govt friction
In a five part series, ODT political editor Mike Houlahan asked a senior MP from the leading parties about how the first two years of the parliamentary term have gone and if they fancy their chances in 2026.