'Dumbest sport ever' blocked 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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
One killed in Timaru crash
One killed in Timaru crash
Updated 2.40 pm
A person is dead following a crash on State Highway 1 in Timaru this morning.
New pacemaker being tested in NZ
New pacemaker being tested in NZ
A new pacemaker being tested in New Zealand could help patients experiencing heart failure feel and move better.
Delays as truck blocks bridge
Delays as truck blocks bridge
Motorists using the Rakaia River bridge should expect delays after a truck broke down this morning.
Strike to protest pay freeze
Strike to protest pay freeze
More than 1500 workers at the Ministry of Education will walk off the job today to protest a pay freeze and attempts to reduce terms of employment.
Bill passes first reading to disestablish Te Pūkenga
Bill passes first reading to disestablish Te Pūkenga
Legislation to disestablish New Zealand’s centralised vocational education and training system passed its first reading in Parliament.
Christchurch ‘Peeping Tom’ made thousands of intimate recordings
Christchurch ‘Peeping Tom’ made thousands of intimate recordings
A young woman has told a ‘Peeping Tom’ she will never forget finding out he’d filmed her naked after sneaking on to the Canterbury property she shared with other university students.
Man who shot two women, robbed pubs denied parole again
Man who shot two women, robbed pubs denied parole again
The Parole Board has refused to release serial masked robber Douglas Roake from prison, saying it remains in the dark as to the reasons for his offending.
Aussie pair jailed over NZ's 'largest private sector corruption case'
Aussie pair jailed over NZ's 'largest private sector corruption case'
Two Australians have been sentenced to three years in jail, in New Zealand's largest corruption case involving a publicly listed company.
Scammers hitting hospo outlets in Wellington, Christchurch
Scammers hitting hospo outlets in Wellington, Christchurch
Fraudsters are targeting cafes, restaurants and bars, with at least two scams doing the rounds of the capital's dining scene, as well as some in Christchurch.
400 council staff relocate over seismic issues
Hundreds of Christchurch council staff relocate over building's seismic issues
Several hundred staff working at Christchurch City Council’s Te Hononga Civic building - including the mayor's office - are being relocated due to issues with its "seismic performance".
Debate on Te Pāti Māori trio's fate delayed
Debate on Te Pāti Māori trio's fate delayed
Parliament has voted to adjourn the debate on proposed punishments for three members of Te Pāti Māori party after they performed a haka during the reading of a controversial Bill.
Govt's eye on supermarket sector after Budget
Govt's eye on supermarket sector after Budget
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she will turn her attention to the supermarket sector after this week's Budget.