National

Two men collide during a 'Run it' sporting event in Auckland. Photo: Supplied / RUNIT...

Two knocked out at Auckland 'Run It Straight' event

Two men were knocked out during last night's 'Run It Straight' event held in Auckland, in which two competitors collide at full speed.

Close call for rail contractors after wrong all clear signal

Close call for rail contractors after wrong all clear signal

Contractors working on a rail line in Christchurch managed to avoid being struck by an oncoming train after they were given the all clear to work on the track, the Transport Accident Investigation...

Student midwife attacked leaving work

Student midwife attacked leaving work

Health chiefs have increased security at Christchurch Hospital's birthing unit after a student midwife was attacked on the way to their car after leaving work.

Lotto 2483

Lotto 2483

Results from last night's Lotto draw

Handcuffed man escapes after arrest

Handcuffed man escapes after arrest

Gisborne police are searching for a man who fled from rural property after being arrested this morning, and have concerns for his welfare.

Kāinga Ora to cut 620 roles in restructure

Kāinga Ora to cut 620 roles in restructure

Kāinga Ora has confirmed it will cut 620 roles, of which 194 are vacant, as part of its restructuring.

Student taken to hospital after assault at school

Student taken to hospital after assault at Canterbury school

A student has been injured in an assault at a rural Canterbury school this afternoon.

One digit wrong in bank transfer, $2000 lost

One digit wrong in bank transfer, $2000 lost

A man who lost $2000 when he got one number wrong in a bank transfer has been told to drop his complaint.

'Dumbest sport ever' canned over safety fears

'Dumbest sport ever' canned over safety fears

A planned ‘Run It Straight’ event has been canned after organisers failed to secure a permit and a local board raised safety concerns.

Heckler's employer criticised after apology and inquiry

The employer of a man who heckled Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is being criticised after apologising for the behaviour and launching an investigation.

Woman jailed for stabbing Christchurch taxi driver

A woman who stabbed a taxi driver in Christchurch has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.

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.

Hospital security boosted after midwife attacked

Health chiefs have increased security at Christchurch Hospital's birthing unit after a student midwife was attacked on the way to their car after leaving work.

Leary claims minister not doing job for seniors

Associate health minister Casey Costello. Photo: RNZ

Leary claims minister not doing job for seniors

Taieri MP Ingrid Leary is accusing Casey Costello of being missing in action as Minister for Seniors, but Costello says it shows the opposition MP has a "very shallow understanding" of the portfolio.

Man jailed for running 'unspeakable' child sex abuse website

Man jailed for running 'unspeakable' child sex abuse website

A man has been jailed for helping run a website that hosted computer-generated child sex abuse material so graphic and “unspeakable” a district court judge has suppressed the details of it.

ACT sought advice on punishments for MPs including jail

Te Pāti Māori's Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke (right) interrupted the vote on the Treaty Principles...

ACT sought advice on punishments for MPs including jail

ACT asked for advice on the full range of possible punishments for Te Pāti Māori MPs following last year's haka during a reading of the controversial Treaty Principles Bill - including imprisonment.