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.
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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.
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.
Horse put down due to injuries caused by fireworks
Horse put down due to injuries caused by fireworks
A horse owner - whose mare had to be put down due to catastrophic injuries caused by fireworks - says the private sale of fireworks must be banned.
Families cautioned, Gloriavale banned books list unveiled
Families cautioned, Gloriavale banned books list unveiled
Gloriavale families have been cautioned against reading fairy tales, books that celebrate Christmas and children's stories depicting animals dressed in clothes, by a senior leader checking the community's reading material.
Gun clubs make plea for reduced regulations
Gun clubs make plea for reduced regulations
By Anneke Smith of RNZFirearms clubs across the country have made an impassioned plea to MPs to vote in favour of reducing regulation for ranges. Club leaders - often decades-long gun owners - made...
Missing Christchurch teen last seen on October 25
Missing Christchurch teen last seen on October 25
The family of a 14-year-old Christchurch boy who has been missing for almost two weeks have made a public appeal for information about him.
Fishing mates save fellow whitebaiter
Fishing mates save fellow whitebaiter
Whitebaiter Mike Nolan holds a special place in his heart for the fishing mates who saved his life after he went into cardiac arrest on a cold morning next to the Waimakariri River.
StarJam closes due to funding woes
StarJam closes due to funding woes
Disabled children's charity StarJam has closed, saying it cannot secure ongoing funding.
'She's got that signature shock expression'
'Judgy' Canterbury cat looking for new home
A Canterbury cat looking for her forever home has caused a small internet sensation with her "judgy" face.
Armed police raid property linked to Mongols MC gang
Armed police raid property linked to Mongols MC gang
Three gang associates have been arrested after armed police raided a Christchurch property linked to the Mongols MC, just days before the gang is set to hold an event to mark its fifth anniversary in the city.
3D-printed gun ban on the radar for police
3D-printed gun ban on the radar for police
The number of guns being made using 3D printers is on the rise in New Zealand as the technology improves, police say.
Man on trial for Yanfei Bao's murder sacks lawyers
Man on trial for Yanfei Bao's murder sacks lawyers
The man accused of murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao has sacked his lawyers and is now representing himself at his High Court trial.