Unlawfully dismissed bus driver awarded nearly $23k
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A Dunedin bus driver who was unlawfully dismissed after detouring home to use her toilet has been awarded more than $22,000.
Police freeze nearly $5m of assets in Canterbury drugs sting
Police freeze nearly $5m of assets in Canterbury drugs sting
Police have arrested six people and restrained nearly $5 million worth of property, vehicles and cash as part of a major drugs sting in Canterbury.
Election 2026 interview: The Greens' Scott Willis
Election 2026 interview: The Greens' Scott Willis
For this week's Election 2026 interview, ODT political editor Mike Houlahan spoke to Taieri Green list MP Scott Willis.
Act on mission to bring down cost of school uniforms
Act on mission to bring down cost of school uniforms
The Act Party will campaign on bringing down the "absolutely ridiculous" cost of school uniforms.
Naked man who tried to drown police dog charged
Naked man who tried to drown police dog charged
A 38-year-old man who allegedly entered an Auckland property naked before attempting to drown a police dog is now facing several charges.
'Feral and disgusting': Poo, tampons flow on to Wellington street during heavy rain
'Feral and disgusting': Poo, tampons flow on to Wellington street during heavy rain
Some Wellington residents were disgusted to find a stream of faecal matter and sanitary products from overflowing maintenance hole covers during heavy rain overnight.
US House backs Russia sanctions, Ukraine aid in blow to Trump
US House backs Russia sanctions, Ukraine aid in blow to Trump
The US House of Representatives has passed legislation to provide aid to Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia.
Pole-hurling Corstorphine man tasered and bitten
Pole-hurling Corstorphine man tasered and bitten
A man was tasered and bit on the leg by a dog after throwing tent poles at officers and allegedly threatening to kill Dunedin property owners, police say.
'I'm an honourable guy': Bondi attack hero denies assaulting father
'I'm an honourable guy': Bondi attack hero denies assaulting father
The Bondi terror attack hero has launched an impassioned defence against claims he assaulted his father, insisting the allegations are baseless and an extortion attempt.
100,000 cockroaches seized in record Aussie bust
100,000 illegal cockroaches seized in record Aussie bust
More than 100,000 cockroaches have been seized from a single breeder in Australia's largest-ever illegal exotic invertebrate bust.
New pitch for nuclear power in NZ
'A couple of small, modular reactors': New pitch for nuclear power in NZ
With the growing interest in smaller nuclear reactors around the world, how should New Zealand weigh the developing technology?
Controversial plan to take extra water from Lake Pūkaki approved
Controversial plan to take extra water from Lake Pūkaki approved
A Meridian Energy proposal to temporarily take more water from Lake Pūkaki for hydro power has been given draft approval by a fast-track panel.
Multiple factors in baby's unintentional overdose, report finds
Multiple factors in baby's unintentional overdose, report finds
A two-month-old baby died from an overdose after she received phosphate at a dose 13 times higher than prescribed, a report has revealed.
Handbag snatcher robs woman in central Dunedin
Handbag snatcher robs woman in central Dunedin
Police are on the trail of a handbag snatcher in Dunedin who swiped the bag from a woman’s car as she returned from the cinema.
Return to sender: Freed inmate back behind bars after stealing car
Return to sender: Freed inmate back behind bars after stealing car
A man released from the Otago Corrections Facility chose to spend his first day of freedom by allegedly stealing a car, police say.
Defence on agenda as Luxon meets with Australian PM
Defence on agenda as Luxon meets with Australian PM
The Prime Minister says New Zealand and Australia's militaries will "absolutely" be more aligned in the future, and that process has already started.
School mural ‘big step up’
School mural ‘big step up’
Nic Dempster will not be spending so much time at Waikouaiti School any more.
Pounamu theft: Mother and son fined $5000
Pounamu theft: Mother and son fined $5000
A mother and son caught trying to take a large amount of pounamu to China have been fined $5000, the first successful prosecution of its kind.
Near-miss highlights concern about trains and stop signs
Near-miss highlights concern about trains and stop signs
TAIC says it's concerned at the number of trains driving past stop signs, as it releases a report into a near-miss between a 1000-tonne freight train and a passenger one in 2025.
Concern at standard of care for disabled
Concern at standard of care for disabled
A report on disabled people's experiences of health services says improvements are needed across sectors to reduce barriers to care.