Rural families reeling after school bus cancellations
Farmers and rural families are furious over the government's review and cancellation of school bus routes, fearing small towns will be abandoned and students will stop attending class.
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New law change would make stalking illegal
New law change would make stalking illegal
New details have been revealed about planned changes to make stalking illegal, with offenders facing up to five years in prison.
People from across NZ gather for veteran's tangi
People from across NZ gather for Māori Battalion veteran's tangi
Defence Minister Judith Collins was among the dignitaries to pay their respects to World War 2 veteran Sir Robert Gillies ahead of his funeral on Tuesday.
Complaints after sex education ad runs where kids can see it
Complaints after sex education ad runs where kids can see it
A controversial advertisement designed to raise awareness about safe sex for gay men has been taken down after an influx of complaints about children seeing it outside a dairy.
'Insurance retreat': report warns of looming crisis
'Insurance retreat': report warns of looming crisis
Thousands of residential properties could be left unprotected and uninsurable in the coming years as new research points to a looming insurance crisis due to climate change.
Health benefits of standing desks overblown - study
Health benefits of standing desks overblown - study
The standing desk is often touted, especially for office workers, as the panacea to our sedentary lifestyles.
Treaty Principles Bill hīkoi starts
Treaty Principles Bill hīkoi starts
Supporters are gathering at Pōtahi Marae in the Far North before setting out on the first leg of a national hīkoi to Parliament.
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Hipkins up for the fight: ‘I still love my job’
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Hipkins up for the fight: ‘I still love my job’
A year on from the 2023 election, Labour leader Chris Hipkins reflects on his prime ministership with ODT political editor Mike Houlahan and considers how he can get the job back.
Singer-songwriter Alastair Riddell reveals he has cancer
Singer-songwriter Alastair Riddell reveals he has cancer
Singer-songwriter Alastair Riddell, of the band Space Waltz, has revealed he has cancer.
Arrests made in Canterbury gang operation
Arrests made in Canterbury gang operation
Police have made several arrests and seized firearms as part of a major operation in Canterbury this weekend linked to a pre-planned gang event.
Call for more action as diabetes numbers exceed 300,000
Call for more action as diabetes numbers exceed 300,000
A diabetes charity is organising an event to raise awareness as data projects what it describes as a worst case scenario.
Teen swept out to sea at Auckland beach rescued
Teen swept out to sea at Auckland beach rescued
It was a near-miss for a teenager swept out to sea at a notoriously dangerous Auckland beach last night, rescuers say.
Review into school construction cost $112K
Review into school construction cost $112K
The government spent $112,000 getting a review done into how schools are built.
Disabled man claims abuse and neglect in care home
Disabled man claims abuse and neglect in care home
Mike Sherman claims he has suffered abuse, neglect and inadequate care while living in housing for people with disabilities.
Harbour body-in-bag accused plead not guilty
Harbour body-in-bag accused plead not guilty
Two people charged after a woman's body was found in the Gulf Harbour have pleaded not guilty to all charges.
NZQA defends difficulty of 'ridiculous' exams
NZQA defends difficulty of 'ridiculous' exams
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) is defending the difficulty of NCEA exam questions for students trying to achieve excellence endorsements this year.
Govt reveals 96-day train network closure for Auckland
Govt reveals 96-day train network closure for Auckland
The government says Auckland's train system will experience up to 96 days of full closure through to the end of January 2026, as work continues on the City Rail Link.
More green waste as solar farm powers up
More green waste as Canterbury solar farm powers up
A large Canterbury solar farm which is gearing up to increase power output has also created a massive jump in green waste.
What's in the Treaty Principles Bill?
What's in the Treaty Principles Bill?
The four-page Treaty Principles Bill has been introduced and will be debated in Parliament next week.
TVNZ proposes cutting Breakfast, Seven Sharp jobs
TVNZ proposes cutting Breakfast, Seven Sharp jobs
TVNZ has reportedly proposed axing a number of roles within its Breakfast and Seven Sharp shows.