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Govt allegedly favoured industry over health

Govt allegedly favoured industry over health

Large multinational companies have been accused of increasingly influencing governments and shaping public policies to suit their own needs — often harming health in favour of profits.

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Tobacco industry playbook mirrored: research

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Tobacco industry playbook mirrored: research

New research shows coalition government MPs "closely mirrored the tobacco industry’s playbook" to back their decision to repeal New Zealand’s world-leading smokefree laws.

Labour endorsing candidates in DCC election

Incumbent Dunedin city councillor Steve Walker (right) and hopeful Jett Groshinski, pictured...

Labour endorsing candidates in DCC election

Labour has announced it is endorsing two candidates for the Dunedin City Council at this year’s election.

Seven still at large after jailbreak

Seven of the 10 men who busted out of a New Orleans jail last week remained at large yesterday as a statewide manhunt entered its fifth day.

Strikes leave behind ghost trains

Strikes leave behind ghost trains

Trains are seen parked at the station after it was announced that NJ transit locomotive engineers had reached a tentative contract agreement to end their strike.

Pupils geared up for new track

Macandrew Bay pupils Jack Mooney, 11, (front) and Connor Blair, 5, try out their school’s new...

Pupils geared up for new track

A Dunedin primary school is pumped to get its bike track over the line after a mammoth fundraising effort.

Israel warned of 'concrete actions' over Gaza

Military vehicles stand near the border with Gaza, in Israel. Photo: Reuters

Israel warned of 'concrete actions' over Gaza

The leaders of Britain, Canada and France have threatened "concrete actions" against Israel if it does not stop a renewed military offensive in Gaza.

No respite for the politically driven

Winston Peters thoroughly enjoys his speech to the Otago Regional Investment Summit. PHOTO:...

No respite for the politically driven

The evergreen Winston Peters keeps rolling on and on, and he tells ODT's political editor Mike Houlahan that he has no intention of quitting now.

Christchurch ‘Peeping Tom’ made thousands of intimate recordings

A young woman has told a ‘Peeping Tom’ she will never forget finding out he’d filmed her naked after sneaking on to the Canterbury property she shared with other university students.

Man who shot two women, robbed pubs denied parole again

Man who shot two women, robbed pubs denied parole again

The Parole Board has refused to release serial masked robber Douglas Roake from prison, saying it remains in the dark as to the reasons for his offending.

Aussie pair jailed over NZ's 'largest private sector corruption case'

Sean Bryan and Mark Lester paid and received more than $4 million in kickbacks while contracting...

Aussie pair jailed over NZ's 'largest private sector corruption case'

Two Australians have been sentenced to three years in jail, in New Zealand's largest corruption case involving a publicly listed company.

Scammers hitting hospo outlets in Wellington, Christchurch

Fraudsters are targeting cafes, restaurants and bars, with at least two scams doing the rounds of the capital's dining scene, as well as some in Christchurch.

400 council staff relocate over seismic issues

Christchurch City Council staff working on the north side of Te Hononga Civic Offices are being...

Hundreds of Christchurch council staff relocate over building's seismic issues

Several hundred staff working at Christchurch City Council’s Te Hononga Civic building - including the mayor's office - are being relocated due to issues with its "seismic performance".

Debate on Te Pāti Māori trio's fate delayed

Te Pāti Māori MPs , Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Rawiri Waititi and Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke face ACT...

Debate on Te Pāti Māori trio's fate delayed

Parliament has voted to adjourn the debate on proposed punishments for three members of Te Pāti Māori party after they performed a haka during the reading of a controversial Bill.

Govt's eye on supermarket sector after Budget

Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

Govt's eye on supermarket sector after Budget

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she will turn her attention to the supermarket sector after this week's Budget.

Evacuations, rescues as flooding hits NSW

Persistent and heavy rain that has brought significant flash flooding to NSW is showing no signs of stopping, after forcing a stack of emergency calls and evacuations.

Christchurch section sells for more than $1.5m

A 582sq m section on Cox St in Merivale. Photo: Supplied

Christchurch section sells for more than $1.5m

An empty section in one of Christchurch's most sought-after suburbs has sold for $1.545 million.

Protesters want lower age for free bowel cancer screening

Protesters want lower age for free bowel cancer screening

A woman living with stage four bowel cancer says the cost of her 30 rounds of chemotherapy dwarfs the expense of an early intervention.

Singer testifies to Sean 'Diddy' Combs' abuse

Singer Dawn Richard (left) worked directly with Sean Combs and says she often saw him with his...

Singer testifies to Sean 'Diddy' Combs' abuse

Pop singer Dawn Richard has told a jury she saw Sean "Diddy" Combs beat his girlfriend repeatedly, but faced sharp questioning from a defence lawyer over apparent...

Cold case mystery of missing stuntman solved

Police had issued an appeal to anyone who had pictures of Artour Melikov Photo: Supplied / NZ Police

Cold case mystery of missing stuntman solved

The remains of a Russian stuntman who worked on Xena: Warrior Princess before he went missing in NZ more than 20 years ago have been formally identified using photos of his gold teeth.

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