News | Otago Daily Times Online News

Nursing students help Welsh seaside town up sun smarts

Otago Polytechnic bachelor of nursing graduates Monique Hingston (left) and Maria Mckeen helped...

Nursing students help Welsh seaside town up sun smarts

A group of Otago Polytechnic nursing students has been instrumental in helping a tiny coastal town in northern Wales start to tackle its rising skin cancer rates.

Religious group accused of killing woman, dumping body in harbour

(From left) Lanyue Xiao, Kaixiao Liu, an interpreter, Jingui Liu, Xiuyun Li in the Auckland High...

Religious group accused of killing woman, dumping body in harbour

The Chinese woman whose body was found in Auckland's Gulf Harbour came to seek religious instruction from Kaixiao Liu, one of the people accused of killing her, the Crown says.

PM has 'real questions to answer' over undisclosed document - Hipkins

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the incident has provided a good reminder for Ministerial...

PM has 'real questions to answer' over undisclosed document - Hipkins

Christopher Luxon has told Ministerial Services everyone needs to be "fully aware of their obligations", after his office said it had no record of a document that came to light following a court order.

Queenstown-based company to pay $20K to harassed employee

Queenstown-based company to pay $20K to harassed employee

A former account manager for a recruitment company still becomes emotional thinking about the harassment she endured from a colleague.

Govt accused of covering up influence of lobbyists

Mike Smith says there appears to be a "deliberate effort" to conceal communications between the...

Govt accused of covering up influence of lobbyists

Iwi leader and climate activist Mike Smith is accusing the government of a "co-ordinated campaign of secret lobbying, political interference and corporate influence at the highest levels of power".

Hopes 'potential crack' in tank could stop toxic LA explosion

Tens of thousands of people remain under evacuation orders in Garden Grove the site of GKN...

Hopes 'potential crack' in tank could stop toxic LA explosion

Experts trying to prevent a tank holding a highly toxic and flammable chemical from exploding in California have found a "potential crack" that might be reducing the pressure, a fire official says.

'Surprise attack': Bondi probe hears from spy tsar

Flowers at the site of the mass shooting at Bondi Beach last year. Photo: Getty Images

'Surprise attack': Bondi probe hears from spy tsar

There's no evidence that any intelligence agency suspected a terror attack would take place before the Bondi Beach massacre, a high-level probe into the attack in Australia has been told.

Child sex allegations against Dezi Freeman revealed

Child sex allegations against Dezi Freeman revealed

The alleged sexual assault of a child has been revealed as the reason for a search warrant against Dezi Freeman that ended with him shooting dead two police officers in Australia.

Man jailed after stealing $1m in high-end items

Police found a black rubbish bag full of stolen designer handbags in the roof cavity of Reice...

Man jailed after stealing $1m in high-end items

After a period of meticulous planning, Reice Tama Silbery and his alleged co-accused struck a series of homes with one main item in mind - stealing high-end jewellery and handbags.

Dunedin high school student assaulted

Almost $365,000 was ‘‘misappropriated’’ over five years at Logan Park High School. Photo: ODT Files

Dunedin high school student assaulted

A Dunedin high school student has been assaulted on school grounds this morning, police say.

Raglan surf comp photographer injured in suspected shark attack

A photographer shooting a World Surf League event in NZ has been injured by what organisers suspect is a sea lion or shark bite, forcing the event to be delayed several hours.

Trump says no rush for Iran deal

Trump says no rush for Iran deal

US President Donald Trump has told his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran, as his administration played down hopes of an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war.

English standards for visas tightened

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ

English standards for visas tightened

The government is extending the minimum English language requirements under the Accredited Employer Work Visa.

Elderly man medically forbidden after errant driving

Elderly man medically forbidden after errant driving

A man in his 90s has been medically forbidden to drive after running red lights, mounting the kerb and travelling the wrong way on Dunedin streets.

Man taken to hospital after 'bottling'

Man taken to hospital after 'bottling' amid disorder at Milton party

A man was bottled and transported to Dunedin Hospital with injuries after a 21st party at a rural Otago rugby club erupted into violence, police say. Acting Senior Sergeant Iain Notman, of Dunedin,...