'The situation is terrifying': Readers share grim ED stories
'The situation is terrifying': Readers share grim ED stories
Long waits, overcrowding and overworked staff.
Cops come knocking in early hours over alleged shoplifting
Cops come knocking in early hours over alleged shoplifting
A Dunedin mother spat at police who served warrants on her and her partner in the early hours of the morning.
Baby wipes recalled over risk of mould
Baby wipes recalled over risk of mould
A brand of baby wipes is being recalled due to possible mould growth which if used could lead to irritation, infection or allergic reaction.
Hunt for accused cop killer will be 'difficult' to maintain
Hunt for accused cop killer will be 'difficult' to maintain
The search in Victoria for an accused double police killer may be hard to maintain without government support, a former detective says.
Waiting for life-saving heart transplant
Waiting for life-saving heart transplant
The mother of an 18-year-old waiting for a life-saving heart transplant says she's scared of losing her son to the same condition that killed her two brothers.
ACT wants out of Paris Agreement, National says no
ACT wants out of Paris Agreement, National says no
The ACT Party is calling for New Zealand to pull out of the "broken" Paris climate accord as long as it insists on emissions targets that are "disconnected from science".
Camilla fought off attacker with shoe, book says
Camilla fought off attacker with shoe, book says
Queen Camilla fought off a would-be attacker on a train when she was a teenager by hitting him with her shoe, according to a new book about Britain's royal family.
Taliban asks world for help after deadly quake
Taliban asks world for help after deadly quake
One of Afghanistan's worst quakes has killed more than 800 people and injured at least 2800, as rescuers struggle to reach remote areas and the Taliban asks the world for help.
Wheelchair user helped to safety in St Clair fire
Wheelchair user helped to safety in St Clair fire
A wheelchair-bound St Clair resident was helped to safety by firefighters after a blaze in their bathroom this morning.
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, scholars association says
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, scholars association says
The world's biggest academic association of genocide scholars has passed a resolution saying the legal criteria have been met to establish Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Q&A Dunedin City Council mayoralty candidates
Q&A Dunedin City Council mayoralty candidates
The ODT asked Dunedin mayoralty candidates about navigating key challenges and their priorities.
Uni advisory group calls for tougher entry requirements
Uni advisory group calls for tougher entry requirements
The government has rejected an advisory group's call for a more elite university system with tougher entry requirements and a separate funding system from other tertiary institutions.
Health Minister leaves message for striking nurses
Health Minister leaves message for striking nurses
Health Minister Simeon Brown has left a defiant message for nurses demonstrating outside his office.
Police, OT failed West Coast baby killed by meth-using dad - Coroner
Police, OT failed West Coast baby killed by meth-using dad - Coroner
Government agencies failed in their duty to protect a 10-month-old baby who was murdered by his father while high on methamphetamine.
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2-ply good, 3-ply bad when it’s time to flush
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2-ply good, 3-ply bad when it’s time to flush
One-ply toilet paper does the job — eventually — but it is far from pleasant to use.
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Accused says he would never hurt baby
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Accused says he would never hurt baby
A prominent sportsman accused of fracturing a baby’s bones says the allegation "just blows my mind".
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Dunedin ED wait times worst in the country
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Dunedin ED wait times worst in the country
A seriously ill Balclutha teenager who had to wait 15 hours to see a doctor is one of numerous horror stories emerging from Dunedin Hospital’s stretched emergency department.
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HNZ decries strikes, points to procedure delays
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HNZ decries strikes, points to procedure delays
Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand (HNZ) has condemned two days of nurses strikes this week, saying more than 13,000 planned procedures across the country will be postponed because of them.
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‘The toilet’ a great place to ruminate
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‘The toilet’ a great place to ruminate
When Bryan Roughan goes whitebaiting, he seems to spend an awful lot of time in "the toilet".
Family concerned for missing woman
Family concerned for missing woman
A Dunedin family is appealing to the public for any sightings of their sister and daughter missing from the central Auckland area.
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