Mayoral portrait a nod to ‘special moment’
Mayoral portrait a nod to ‘special moment’
Memories of special mahi and a final cup of coffee have contributed to the official photographic portrait of former Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins.
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Green shoots ahead for party: Swarbrick
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Green shoots ahead for party: Swarbrick
After a turbulent beginning to this Parliament, Greens co-leader Chloe Swarbrick tells ODT political editor Mike Houlahan it is only up from here.
Obituary: Maurice Gee
Obituary: Maurice Gee
Maurice Gee was one of New Zealand’s most decorated authors, his books for children and adults winning awards at home and abroad.
Patrols aim to deter thieves
Patrols aim to deter thieves
Community patrols targeting car thieves have been set up in a Dunedin seaside suburb where residents are sick of vehicle break-ins.
Gaza running out of specialised food to save malnourished children
Gaza running out of specialised food to save malnourished children
Gaza is on the brink of running out of the specialised therapeutic food needed to save the lives of severely malnourished children, United Nations and humanitarian agencies say.
'I thought he might die': partner's fear during attack on man
'I thought he might die': partner's fear during attack on man
A man who had been at the pub with family and friends to take part in a pool competition was “brutally” beaten by another patron.
Torrential rain forces 19,000 to evacuate
Torrential rain forces 19,000 to evacuate
Storms in northern China have poured nearly a year's rainfall on Baoding, an industrial city on the doorstep of the capital Beijing.
Wind, rain on way for parts of country next week
Wind, rain on way for parts of country next week
Most of the country can look forward to a fine weekend, but more unsettled weather is forecast for next week.
US 'will sell so much' beef to Australia after relaxed restrictions: Trump
US 'will sell so much' beef to Australia after relaxed restrictions: Trump
The United States will sell "so much" beef to Australia, US President Donald Trump said today after Canberra relaxed import restrictions.
Child restrained, thrown at drawers after fighting sibling
Child restrained, thrown at drawers after fighting sibling
A child who was fighting with his younger brother was sent to his room and held down on his bed by two adults, then twice thrown against a set of drawers by another.
Less than half of recent nursing graduates employed by Health NZ
Less than half of recent nursing graduates employed by Health NZ
Nursing students and recent graduates say they are being "failed" by Health NZ, which has employed just 45% of mid-year graduates.
Growing awareness of climate crisis
Growing awareness of climate crisis
A new garden at Kew showcases carbon's importance in sustaining life and how plants can help combat the climate crisis.
Government to strengthen election 'treating' offences
Government to strengthen election 'treating' offences
The government is moving to strengthen the offence of treating, by creating a buffer zone around polling stations where free food, drink and entertainment is banned.
French plan to recognise Palestinian state
French plan to recognise Palestinian state
France intends to recognise a Palestinian state in September at the UN General Assembly, President Emmanuel Macron says, in hopes of bringing peace to the region.
New era as official portrait of Aaron Hawkins unveiled
New era as official portrait of Aaron Hawkins unveiled
The official portrait of former Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins has landed.
Cost of living possible reason for rise in house fires: Fenz
Cost of living possible reason for rise in house fires: Fenz
Fire and Emergency (FENZ) says the cost of living could be to blame for the highest number of house fire fatalities in a decade.
Passport redesign: English to re-appear above te reo Māori
Passport redesign: English to re-appear above te reo Māori
The move reflects the government's commitment to using English first, Internal Affairs Minister Brook van Velden says.
Seymour's 'dropkick' voters comment unhelpful: minister
Seymour's 'dropkick' voters comment unhelpful: minister
The Justice Minister says comments made by the Deputy PM - calling voters who enrol late "dropkicks" - are "unhelpful", as changes to voter enrolment are rolled out.
Drink-driver pepper-sprayed during escape bid
Drink-driver pepper-sprayed during escape bid
A Dunedin man was pepper-sprayed and bitten by a police dog after kicking off during a routine traffic stop.
Watch: NZ man drunkenly assaulted airline crew on flight
Watch: NZ man drunkenly assaulted airline crew on flight
A New Zealand man has been sentenced for drunkenly assaulting two airline crew on a flight from Perth to Auckland.