Taking the stage
Taking the stage
North East Valley Normal School pupil Ihaia Ford pulls a pukana while John McGlashan and Columba Colleges’ kapa haka group Te Tira Haere o te Hahi perform during Otago Polyfest yesterday.
Thousands of dogs put down in Auckland as roaming numbers rise
Thousands of dogs put down in Auckland as roaming numbers rise
Thousands of dogs have been put down in Auckland in a year as the region grapples with the problem of roaming animals and an increase in attacks on people.
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Injuries caused at birth: US expert
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Injuries caused at birth: US expert
A medical expert is "certain" an infant’s fractured ribs were caused during birth, not by violence at the hands of a prominent sportsman.
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Career criminal fails in appeal
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Career criminal fails in appeal
At the age of 34, Kaelmn Johnathan James Waho has spent all but a couple of years of his adult life behind bars.
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Activist defends climate action
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Activist defends climate action
A Dunedin artist and protester accused of trespass at Dunedin Airport says he will defend the charge "to the end".
Call for govt to redistribute gas supply
Call for govt to redistribute gas supply
The building industry wants the government to take gas supply from NZ's biggest user and redistribute it to local manufacturers.
Aurora viewings possible in southern skies
Aurora viewings possible in southern skies
An Aurora Australis display may once again grace NZ's night sky, and the best viewing is likely to be from southern locations.
North Korea's Kim crosses into China by train
North Korea's Kim crosses into China by train
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has crossed the border into China on his special train to attend China's celebration of the formal surrender of Japan in World War Two.
16 people now charged over death of Rotorua man
16 people now charged over death of Rotorua man
Four more people have been charged in relation to the death of a Rotorua man, after 12 people were charged with his murder last week.
'The situation is terrifying': Readers share grim ED stories
'The situation is terrifying': Readers share grim ED stories
Long waits, overcrowding and overworked staff.
Cops come knocking in early hours over alleged shoplifting
Cops come knocking in early hours over alleged shoplifting
A Dunedin mother spat at police who served warrants on her and her partner in the early hours of the morning.
Baby wipes recalled over risk of mould
Baby wipes recalled over risk of mould
A brand of baby wipes is being recalled due to possible mould growth which if used could lead to irritation, infection or allergic reaction.
Hunt for accused cop killer will be 'difficult' to maintain
Hunt for accused cop killer will be 'difficult' to maintain
The search in Victoria for an accused double police killer may be hard to maintain without government support, a former detective says.
Waiting for life-saving heart transplant
Waiting for life-saving heart transplant
The mother of an 18-year-old waiting for a life-saving heart transplant says she's scared of losing her son to the same condition that killed her two brothers.
ACT wants out of Paris Agreement, National says no
ACT wants out of Paris Agreement, National says no
The ACT Party is calling for New Zealand to pull out of the "broken" Paris climate accord as long as it insists on emissions targets that are "disconnected from science".
Camilla fought off attacker with shoe, book says
Camilla fought off attacker with shoe, book says
Queen Camilla fought off a would-be attacker on a train when she was a teenager by hitting him with her shoe, according to a new book about Britain's royal family.
Taliban asks world for help after deadly quake
Taliban asks world for help after deadly quake
One of Afghanistan's worst quakes has killed more than 800 people and injured at least 2800, as rescuers struggle to reach remote areas and the Taliban asks the world for help.
Wheelchair user helped to safety in St Clair fire
Wheelchair user helped to safety in St Clair fire
A wheelchair-bound St Clair resident was helped to safety by firefighters after a blaze in their bathroom this morning.
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, scholars association says
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, scholars association says
The world's biggest academic association of genocide scholars has passed a resolution saying the legal criteria have been met to establish Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Q&A with Dunedin City Council mayoralty candidates
Q&A with Dunedin City Council mayoralty candidates
The ODT asked Dunedin mayoralty candidates about navigating key challenges and their priorities.