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'Extraordinary': Cop fought man in burning garage while boots were ablaze

Sergeant Richard Bracey and Constable Friederike Faber were honoured at the annual Police...

'Extraordinary': Cop fought man in burning garage while boots were ablaze

A police officer who fought to restrain a man in a burning garage while his boots were ablaze is one of a pair who been given awards for their actions that night.

Police probe continues into six-vehicle SH1 crash

Police probe continues into six-vehicle Canterbury highway crash

Police say the circumstances of a six-vehicle nose-to-tail crash on State Highway 1 in Canterbury last week remain under investigation.

Murder trial hears emotional 111 call

A woman burst into tears as a 111 operator told her to move towards David Bridgwater’s body and put him on his back as he lay dying on a Christchurch street.

Aid trucks roll into Gaza as Hamas hands over more hostage bodies

Trucks carry aid for Palestinians, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Khan...

Aid trucks roll into Gaza as Hamas hands over more hostage bodies

Aid trucks rolled into Gaza and Israel resumed preparations to open the main Rafah crossing as Hamas handed over more bodies of dead hostage

Central Otago Intermediate Schools golf competition

From left, Theo Eley, Archie McNally, Vinny Kitto, Quade Kitto

Central Otago Intermediate Schools golf competition

Six teams from across Central Otago came together at Dunstan Golf Club in Clyde, to compete in a 9 hole ambrose tournament in teams of four on Monday, October 13.

Mother's shock at IRD taking $1000 a week from account

Mother's shock at IRD taking $1000 a week from account

How much is it reasonable for Inland Revenue to take from an account to recover debt?

Watch: ODT Class Act 2025

The ODT Class Act awards celebrate the excellence of young people in the southern region.

'Like a bomb': Small town woken by mystery explosions

Mystery surrounds what could be causing the noise waking many residents of Cambridge. Photo:...

'Like a bomb': Small town woken by mystery explosions

Residents in a Waikato town are having their sleep disturbed by midnight explosions.

Simeon Brown says doctors' strike crosses 'ethical line'

Health Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro

Simeon Brown says doctors' strike crosses 'ethical line'

Health Minister Simeon Brown has come out firing at the senior doctors' annual conference, accusing them of "crossing an ethical line" with industrial action that was hurting patients.

Neighbours at war: Woman's eye gashed in Caversham

Neighbours at war: Woman's eye gashed in Caversham

A woman was left with a gash above her eye after neighbourly relations turned sour between two Caversham residents.

Call to make cervical screening free for all

Campaigners and whānau call for the National Cervical Screening Programme to be free for all....

Call to make cervical screening free for all

The National Centre for Women's Health Research is calling for the government to make cervical screening free for all.

'Like a bomb': Residents alarmed by mystery sound

Residents in a small Waikato town are having their sleep disturbed by midnight explosions.

Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger dies at 90

Jim Bolger at his home in 2016. Photo: RNZ

Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger dies at 90

A pragmatist who disliked being called a pragmatist, Jim Bolger led NZ through a tumultuous '90s and the first MMP government.

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'Viper’s nest': Columba College calls in troubleshooter

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'Viper’s nest': Columba College calls in troubleshooter

Columba College has called in a top educational troubleshooter, but says there is no instability at the school.

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‘Pike River’ premiere to fundraise for Playhouse

Playhouse Theatre committee member Shannon Colbert holds a poster for the Pike River Dunedin...

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‘Pike River’ premiere to fundraise for Playhouse

A celebrated Dunedin film-maker is giving back to the small city theatre where he got his start in the performing arts.

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New councillor accused of breaking law

On September 18, Dunedin City Council election candidate Benedict Ong prepares to give away...

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New councillor accused of breaking law

A new Dunedin city councillor and high-profile "paper boy" has been accused of breaching electoral law.

Official results expected tomorrow

Official results expected tomorrow

Final results for the Dunedin City Council election are expected tomorrow.

Lotto 2525

Results from last night's Lotto draw

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Claims lawyer incompetent thrown out

Pierre Anglem, pictured here in 2022 at his sentencing for violently raping a woman. PHOTO: ODT...

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Claims lawyer incompetent thrown out

The Court of Appeal has shut down claims by a Dunedin sex attacker that his lawyer was incompetent and ruined his trial.

Full of stock for fundraiser

Full of stock for fundraiser

Dunedin Host Lions Club garage sale convener Jenni Mattingly holds a teddy bear amid boxes full of donated goods up for grabs at the club’s annual fundraiser.

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