New plan to break welfare trap
Australians who have been on welfare for long periods could soon see an overhaul of their payments under changes to be called for by the federal government.
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Terror bride said she liked beheadings
Terror bride said she liked beheadings
The teenage wife of Sydney terror suspect Sameh Bayda has an infatuation with violence and once said she could watch beheadings all day, a court has heard.
Severe storm cuts power to all of South Australia
Severe storm cuts power to all of South Australia
Severe weather has cut power to all of South Australia.
ODTtv: Clinton wins the first debate, but Trump will win the election
ODTtv: Clinton wins the first debate, but Trump will win the election
Pat Brittenden and Dominic George look at yesterday's first Presidential debate and look to the next 6 weeks as to who will end up being the next US President.
Bid to legalise cycling on footpaths gains support
Bid to legalise cycling on footpaths gains support
A proposal to make it legal for children to ride their bicycles on the footpath deserves consideration by the Government, the Children's Commissioner says.
Flooding in Auckland, Northland
Flooding in Auckland, Northland
Bad weather is causing flooding and chaos in and around South Auckland this afternoon.
ODTtv: Any surprises in this weekend's ABs team?
ODTtv: Any surprises in this weekend's All Blacks team? We hope so!
Dominic George and Pat Brittenden look to this Sunday morning's All Blacks game from Argentina with fingers crossed that there may be some bold moves from the selectors. We’re hoping that we get to...
Israel's Shimon Peres dies
Israel's Shimon Peres dies
Former Israeli president and elder statesman Shimon Peres died in Tel Aviv on Wednesday aged 93, Israel Radio said.
Tattoos can help patients with skin grafts and scars
Tattoos can help patients with skin grafts and scars
Patients who get tattoos to cover facial skin grafts and scars may feel happier with both their appearance and quality of life, a Dutch study suggests.
Fire at Port Otago
Fire at Port Otago
A conveyor belt at Port Otago was badly damaged following a fire at the facility yesterday.
Body found in search for missing teen
Body found in search for missing teen
After four long days Luke Cochrane's family may finally have some closure.
Twyford to chair Labour's election campaign
Twyford to chair Labour's election campaign
Phil Twyford has been given a leading role in the Labour Party's election campaign next year.
Man critically injured in Southland crash
Man critically injured in Southland crash
A man was taken to Southland Hospital in a critical condition this morning after a motorcycle and truck collided near Wallacetown.
EQC boss quits after leading through 'challenging period'
EQC boss quits after leading through 'challenging period'
Earthquake Commission chief executive Ian Simpson, who led the organisation through the aftermath of Canterbury earthquakes, has quit the role.
Driver, blind victim embrace at court
Driver, blind victim embrace at court
A bus driver and the blind woman he knocked over have shared an unlikely embrace outside court.
NY blast kills highest ranking officer
NY blast kills highest ranking officer
An explosion at a home in the New York City borough of the Bronx killed a battalion chief, the city's highest ranking fire official to die in the line of duty since the September 11, 2001 attacks, officials said.
Greens back off in Mt Roskill
Greens back off in Mt Roskill
Labour has claimed the first dividend from its agreement with the Green Party after the Greens decided not to contest any Mt Roskill by-election.
Driver killed after surviving crash
Driver killed after surviving crash
A driver was flung from his car in a crash south of Te Kuiti last night, then fatally struck by another car.
German mosque bombing prompts security boost
German mosque bombing prompts security boost
German police are stepping up protection of Muslim institutions in Dresden after two improvised bombs exploded in the eastern city, one at a mosque and one at an international conference centre.
SpaceX outlines plans to colonise Mars
SpaceX outlines plans to colonise Mars
SpaceX is developing an interplanetary rocket and capsule to transport large numbers of people and cargo to Mars with the ultimate goal of colonizing the planet.