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Dunedin apprentice wins national award
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Dunedin apprentice wins national award
An apprentice who is keen to learn and "actually listens" has been named New Zealand’s best young panelbeater.
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Historic cottage sale ‘busiest-ever listing’
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Historic cottage sale ‘busiest-ever listing’
A real estate agent has been busy fielding inquiries about iconic Otago Harbour property Lewis Cottage which is on sale after being in the same family for nearly 120 years.
Govt allegedly favoured industry over health
Govt allegedly favoured industry over health
Large multinational companies have been accused of increasingly influencing governments and shaping public policies to suit their own needs — often harming health in favour of profits.
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Tobacco industry playbook mirrored: research
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Tobacco industry playbook mirrored: research
New research shows coalition government MPs "closely mirrored the tobacco industry’s playbook" to back their decision to repeal New Zealand’s world-leading smokefree laws.
Labour endorsing candidates in DCC election
Labour endorsing candidates in DCC election
Labour has announced it is endorsing two candidates for the Dunedin City Council at this year’s election.
Seven still at large after jailbreak
Seven still at large after jailbreak
Seven of the 10 men who busted out of a New Orleans jail last week remained at large yesterday as a statewide manhunt entered its fifth day.
Strikes leave behind ghost trains
Strikes leave behind ghost trains
Trains are seen parked at the station after it was announced that NJ transit locomotive engineers had reached a tentative contract agreement to end their strike.
Pupils geared up for new track
Pupils geared up for new track
A Dunedin primary school is pumped to get its bike track over the line after a mammoth fundraising effort.
Israel warned of 'concrete actions' over Gaza
Israel warned of 'concrete actions' over Gaza
The leaders of Britain, Canada and France have threatened "concrete actions" against Israel if it does not stop a renewed military offensive in Gaza.
No respite for the politically driven
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.
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.
Evacuations, rescues as flooding hits NSW
Evacuations, rescues as flooding hits NSW
Persistent and heavy rain that has brought significant flash flooding to NSW is showing no signs of stopping, after forcing a stack of emergency calls and evacuations.
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.
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.