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.
Truck breaks down on Rakaia bridge
Truck breaks down on Rakaia 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.
Christchurch section sells for more than $1.5m
Christchurch section sells for more than $1.5m
An empty section in one of Christchurch's most sought-after suburbs has sold for $1.545 million.
Peters tells heckler to 'naff off'
Peters tells heckler to 'naff off'
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has engaged in a verbal tussle with a heckler, following comments he made on the potential punishment of Te Pāti Māori MPs.
Cold case mystery of missing stuntman solved
Cold case mystery of missing stuntman solved
The remains of a Russian stuntman who worked on Xena: Warrior Princess before he went missing in NZ more than 20 years ago have been formally identified using photos of his gold teeth.
Te Pāti Māori decision: Labour proposes last-minute deal
Te Pāti Māori decision: Labour proposes last-minute deal
Labour has sent a last-minute offer to the govt to try and avert a long debate in Parliament regarding the behaviour of Te Pāti Māori MPs.
Protesters want lower age for free bowel cancer screening
Protesters want lower age for free bowel cancer screening
A woman living with stage four bowel cancer says the cost of her 30 rounds of chemotherapy dwarfs the expense of an early intervention.
NZ joins call for full resumption of aid to Gaza
NZ joins call for full resumption of aid to Gaza
The joint statement says food, medicines and essential supplies are exhausted and the population faces starvation.
'Massive' failure led to second killing, five days after release
'Massive' failure led to second killing, five days after release
The former partner of a man who committed two killings more than two decades apart says he should not have been released from a mental health facility five days before he killed again.
Govt commits $600m to upgrade rail network
Govt commits $600m to upgrade rail network
The government will spend more than $600 million to upgrade the country's rail network as part of this year's Budget.
'If they want to muck around, so be it'
'If they want to muck around, so be it': PM on haka punishment
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has flatly rejected the possibility of watering down the proposed punishment for three Te Pāti Māori MPs.