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Timaru cheapest for petrol, Greymouth most expensive

The cost of a litre of petrol soaring past $3 in New Zealand. Photo: NZ Herald

Timaru cheapest for petrol, Greymouth most expensive

Data from petrol price comparison app Gaspy has found that Timaru was the cheapest place for fuel, while Greymouth was the priciest in recent weeks.

NZ blood cancer treatment trial a 'gamechanger'

Canterbury district must save $13.3 million in 10 weeks - which equates to a rate of about five...

NZ blood cancer treatment trial a 'gamechanger'

Blood cancer patients in Christchurch and Auckland will soon have a chance to join an expanded clinical trial using their own immune cells to fight the disease.

Why is Electric Avenue thriving?

Why is Electric Avenue thriving while other festivals are struggling?

Electric Avenue organisers are already thinking bigger and better for next year's event - during a time when live music festivals globally are struggling to survive.

Pope Francis remains critical for second day

Pope Francis holds his homily during the weekly General Audience at the Paul VI Hall in the...

Pope Francis remains critical for second day

Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia, remains in a critical condition for a second day running and has shown an "initial, slight insufficiency" in his kidney function, the Vatican said.

Ukraine ambassador wants Russia held to account

Relatives Went To Clean The Portraits Of Fallen Soldiers In The Ukrainian War, in Kyiv, Ukraine....

Ukraine ambassador wants Russia held to account

Ukraine's ambassador to New Zealand says Russia must be held to account for its invasion of Ukraine if a long-lasting peace deal is to be achieved.

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Transparency driving council reset

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Transparency driving council reset

A tweak here. An adjustment there. It has been evident some kind of reform agenda is in progress at the Dunedin City Council to enhance accountability.

Flat argument escalates with crowbar, spiked club

Flat argument escalates with crowbar, spiked club

An argument between flatmates boiled over into a fight with a coffee cup, crowbar and a spiked club before police were called and separated the pair.

Attempted break-in foiled after ruckus on roof

An attempted break-in of a South Dunedin home was foiled after the would-be burglar started making a ruckus by jumping up and down on the roof.

Private college investigating ‘incident’ at camp

Private school investigating ‘incident’ at year six camp

A Christchurch private school is investigating an incident at a school camp that led to a student being suspended.

Couch burning consigned to history books

A burning couch in North Dunedin. Photo: ODT files

Couch burning consigned to history books

For the first time in a very long time, all couches made it through the annual madness of Flo and O-week unburnt and unscathed, making a veteran campus cop proud.

Commerce minister Andrew Bayly resigns

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly speaks following his resignation from all...

Commerce minister Andrew Bayly resigns

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly has resigned his ministerial positions after what he says was an "animated discussion" that ended with him putting a hand on a staffer.

More than 300 charges over new gang patch law

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers acknowledged gangs had largely been complying with the new...

More than 300 charges over new gang patch law

Police have seized dozens of patches and laid hundreds of charges against people since a new law was introduced three months ago.

Hospital's sixth floor may go - sources

On the level? An architect's drawing shows the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building with 11...

Hospital's sixth floor may go - sources

Plans to cut one floor from the new Dunedin hospital affecting elderly patients have been presented to the government, the ODT understands.

Chinese warships nothing to worry about - Collins

The Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Arunta (lower L) sailing near the People's Liberation Army...

Chinese warships nothing to worry about - Collins

Defence Minister Judith Collins says the presence of Chinese warships carrying out live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea is "unusual", but nothing Kiwis need to be worried about.

Domestic violence groups slam Destiny's 'Man Up' course

Footage shared by Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki of the Te Atatū protest. Photo: Supplied / Facebook

Domestic violence groups slam Destiny's 'Man Up' course

Domestic abuse agencies are again raising concerns about the Man Up course run by Destiny Church, saying it is "downright dangerous".

Germany's conservatives set to lead as AfD surges

Friedrich Merz greets media and supporters as early results put his conservative Christian...

Germany's conservatives set to lead as AfD surges

Germany's opposition conservatives have won the national election, putting leader Friedrich Merz on track to be the next chancellor while the far-right AfD came in second on its best ever result, projected results showed.

Road lobby using tobacco industry tactics - study

How can we improve Dunedin’s traffic flow and move people more effectively around the new...

Road lobby using tobacco industry tactics - study

New Zealand's "road lobby" uses the same tactics as the tobacco industry to obstruct transport policies like walking and cycling, a new University of Otago study says.

Zelenskiy willing to resign if it brings peace to Ukraine

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi during a press conference during the forum 'Ukraine....

Zelenskiy willing to resign if it brings peace to Ukraine

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he is willing to give up his position if it means peace in Ukraine, adding he could exchange his departure for his country's entry into the NATO...

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