Auckland University in U-turn on mandatory Treaty course
The University of Auckland has reversed its decision to make a paper on the Treaty of Waitangi compulsory for all first-year students after a single semester.
Six hospitalised after drinking campground water
Six hospitalised after drinking water at Canterbury campground
Contamination of a private drinking water supply at a North Canterbury campground put six people in hospital and made at least 10 others ill.
'Incoming 2026': Baby on way for de Groot and wife
'Incoming 2026': Baby on way for de Groot and wife
Highlanders hero Ethan de Groot is preparing for his biggest test yet.
'Humble, dedicated, passionate': MPs pay tribute to Jim Bolger
'Humble, dedicated, passionate': MPs pay tribute to Jim Bolger
Parliament has paid tribute to Jim Bolger with speeches, song and earnest reflection after the former prime minister died yesterday.
Management roles could be axed at Te Papa
Management roles could be axed at Te Papa
Almost half of Te Papa's management roles are proposed to be axed under a "significant" restructure.
Karla Cardno's killer again denied parole
Karla Cardno's killer Paul Dally again denied parole
The man who who kidnapped, raped and murdered Karla Cardno in Lower Hutt in 1989 has again been denied parole.
Firefighters' strike: What should you do in an emergency?
Firefighters' strike: What should you do in an emergency?
Fire officials are warning that response times to fires could take longer than usual tomorrow as career firefighters across the country go on strike.
Armed police patrol near school after woman found dead
Armed police patrol near school after woman found dead
Armed police are on patrol near a school and a homicide probe has been launched after a woman was found dead in a North Island home.
'Zombie' spiders being killed by parasitic worms
'Zombie' spiders being killed by parasitic worms
Imagine worms growing inside you, morphing your body and forcing you towards water. That is the grim fate of some endemic spiders around Canterbury.
Lawsuit challenging Trump's energy policies dismissed
Lawsuit challenging Trump's energy policies dismissed
A federal judge in Montana has thrown out a lawsuit by youth activists seeking to block US President Donald Trump’s pro-fossil fuel energy policies.
Albatross colony soars to record season
Albatross colony soars to record season
It has been a bumper season for toroa/northern royal albatross this season, as the last of the chicks has set off from Pukekura/Taiaroa Head on new adventures.
'Extraordinary': Cop fought man in burning garage while boots were ablaze
'Extraordinary': Cop fought man in burning garage while boots were ablaze
A police officer who fought to restrain a man in a burning garage while his boots were ablaze is one of a pair who been given awards for their actions that night.
Police probe continues into six-vehicle SH1 crash
Police probe continues into six-vehicle Canterbury highway crash
Police say the circumstances of a six-vehicle nose-to-tail crash on State Highway 1 in Canterbury last week remain under investigation.
Murder trial hears emotional 111 call
Murder trial hears emotional 111 call
A woman burst into tears as a 111 operator told her to move towards David Bridgwater’s body and put him on his back as he lay dying on a Christchurch street.
Aid trucks roll into Gaza as Hamas hands over more hostage bodies
Aid trucks roll into Gaza as Hamas hands over more hostage bodies
Aid trucks rolled into Gaza and Israel resumed preparations to open the main Rafah crossing as Hamas handed over more bodies of dead hostage
Central Otago Intermediate Schools golf competition
Central Otago Intermediate Schools golf competition
Six teams from across Central Otago came together at Dunstan Golf Club in Clyde, to compete in a 9 hole ambrose tournament in teams of four on Monday, October 13.
Mother's shock at IRD taking $1000 a week from account
Mother's shock at IRD taking $1000 a week from account
How much is it reasonable for Inland Revenue to take from an account to recover debt?
Watch: ODT Class Act 2025
Watch: ODT Class Act 2025
The ODT Class Act awards celebrate the excellence of young people in the southern region.
'Like a bomb': Small town woken by mystery explosions
'Like a bomb': Small town woken by mystery explosions
Residents in a Waikato town are having their sleep disturbed by midnight explosions.
Simeon Brown says doctors' strike crosses 'ethical line'
Simeon Brown says doctors' strike crosses 'ethical line'
Health Minister Simeon Brown has come out firing at the senior doctors' annual conference, accusing them of "crossing an ethical line" with industrial action that was hurting patients.