One dead, one seriously hurt after crash near Kaikōura
Updated 11.42 am
One person is dead and another seriously injured after a crash that has left State Highway 1 partially blocked north of Kaikōura.
One dead in overnight crash in Waikato
One dead in overnight crash in Waikato
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Waikato early today.
Seven new Knights and Dames in New Year Honours
Seven new Knights and Dames in New Year Honours
Seven new Knights and Dames have been named on the 2026 New Year Honours list.
New Year Honours 2026 - the full list
New Year Honours 2026 - the full list
Here is the full list of everyone receiving a 2026 New Year Honour:
Witnesses sought after mass brawl on Auckland's K Road
Witnesses sought after mass brawl on Auckland's K Road
Police have set up a dedicated portal for witnesses of a mass brawl in Auckland to upload any footage they might have of the incident.
Wild weather batters country, ruins New Year plans
Wild weather batters country, ruins New Year plans
Wild weather is playing havoc with New Year plans for thousands of Kiwis, hitting flights and ferry sailings, cutting power and shutting down celebrations in some places.
Hoping for a return to ‘holistic solutions’
Hoping for a return to ‘holistic solutions’
2026 is election year and parties are already jockeying for position. In a five-part series ODT political editor Mike Houlahan asks a senior MP from the leading parties about how the...
Holiday road toll stands at zero
Holiday road toll stands at zero
The road toll for the official Christmas holiday period is at zero, but police say people need to continue to stick to the basics of safe driving.
Govt urged to commit resources to tackling organised crime
Govt urged to commit resources to tackling organised crime
The chairperson of a ministerial advisory group on organised crime says he won't be satisfied until he sees the government commit resources to tackling the issue of organised crime.
Pair injured after another brawl in Auckland
Pair injured after another brawl in Auckland
Two people have been taken to hospital after another brawl in Auckland.
Elderly hiker saved by mother, teens after collapsing
Elderly hiker saved by mother, teens after collapsing
An elderly hiker who got lost and collapsed wearing only shorts and a singlet was saved by a mother and her two teenagers who huddled around him to keep him warm, police say.
Severe weather to hit much of country
Severe weather to hit much of country
A strong wind watch is in place for the upper South Island tonight, although much of the island will escape the severe weather forecast to batter the North Island.
Maintaining identity among govt friction
Maintaining identity among govt friction
In a five part series, ODT political editor Mike Houlahan asked a senior MP from the leading parties about how the first two years of the parliamentary term have gone and if they fancy their chances in 2026.
Oil spill on SH73 makes driving hazardous
Oil spill on SH73 makes driving hazardous
Canterbury drivers are being urged to be cautious after an oil spill on State Highway 73, West Coast Rd near Porters Pass.
Concertgoers urged to get their stuff checked before New Year's
Concertgoers urged to get their stuff checked before New Year's
A drug-checking group is reminding concertgoers this New Year party season that it offers a free, legal and confidential service.
Break-in at antique store 'another blow'
Break-in at antique store 'another blow'
A Napier antique shop owner is blaming the high price of silver, after an overnight burglary at her store between Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Four hurt in crash near Levin
Four hurt in crash near Levin
Four people have been injured in a two-vehicle crash north of Levin, in the North Island, this morning.
South hit with one of the year's most intense storms
South hit with one of the year's most intense storms
The thunderstorm that has lashed the South Island and brought widespread and large hail is one of the year's most intense storms, MetService says.
Top cops on the beat over the New Year
Top police officers on the beat over the New Year
The police commissioner and his deputies will take part in frontline duties over the New Year period across the country.
Drenching on way for parts of North Island
Drenching on way for parts of North Island
A bout of bad weather is about to sweep across the east of the North Island, ahead of New Year celebrations.