Social media ban for young people to be investigated
The idea of banning young people from social media is to be formally investigated, the government has announced.
Teen caught with knife, fake gun at Melbourne stadium
Teen caught with knife, fake gun at Melbourne stadium
A teenager has been caught with a knife and a fake gun while trying to enter an AFL match in Melbourne without a ticket.
Teen dead after disorder incident in Napier
Teen dead after disorder incident in Napier
A teenager has died after a serious incident in Napier overnight.
Explosions reported after India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire
Explosions reported after India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire
India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire after US pressure and four days of fighting, but within hours explosions rang out in border cities, and India accused Pakistan of violating the pact.
Firearms registry: Act invokes 'agree to disagree' clause
Firearms registry: Act invokes 'agree to disagree' clause
The Act Party has formally invoked its "agree to disagree" clause in its coalition agreement with National over the firearms registry.
Trump claims 'total reset' in China talks
Trump claims 'total reset' in China talks
US President Donald Trump has hailed talks with China in Switzerland, saying the two sides had negotiated "a total reset ... in a friendly, but constructive, manner".
More than $600m in cocaine seized off NSW coast
More than $600m in cocaine seized off NSW coast
More than a tonne of cocaine worth over $600 million has been seized off Australia's east coast.
Govt to crack down on boy racers, fleeing drivers
Govt to crack down on boy racers, fleeing drivers
The government has announced harsher penalties for boy racers and fleeing drivers as it tries to clamp down on anti-social road behaviour.
Son of couple killed by ram furious over inquiry decision
Son of couple killed by ram furious over inquiry decision
It has been a year since an elderly couple were found dead on their four-hectare lifestyle property after a rogue ram entered their paddock and killed them.
Archway lecture theatre: Treasure or toilet block?
Archway lecture theatre: Treasure or toilet block?
An award-winning Otago University lecture theatre slated for demolition has been slammed as "hideous", "fugly as hell" and looking like "a toilet block".
State of emergency in Banks Peninsula extended
State of emergency in Banks Peninsula extended
The state of emergency on storm-hit Banks Peninsula will remain in place for at least another day, while the Christchurch City Council monitors a land slip in Akaroa.
New cancer drugs get Pharmac boost
New cancer drugs get Pharmac boost
Cancer specialists and patients with advanced melanoma have welcomed the news that three potentially life-saving skin cancer medicines are to be funded from 1 June.
Emergency worker meets baby she helped deliver during 111 call
Emergency worker meets baby she helped deliver during 111 call
A southern emergency call handler has had an emotional meeting with the mum whose baby she helped deliver during a 111 call from 1000km away.
Teen critical after house fire
Teen critical after house fire
A teenager is in a critical condition after being pulled from a house fire in Cambridge overnight.
Stone tools insight into history of Tiwai Point
Stone tools insight into history of Tiwai Point
Stone tools from hundreds of years ago that were collected before the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter was built are being assessed and catalogued at Tūhura Otago Museum this weekend.
Tears, laughter as family front mushroom murder trial
Tears, laughter as family front mushroom murder trial
Tensions were high in a small, regional courtroom as the only guest to survive a deadly mushroom lunch at Erin Patterson's home walked the few steps to the witness box.
War memorial museum closed after asbestos found
War memorial museum closed after asbestos found
Auckland War Memorial Museum says specialists will be working to remove asbestos dust this weekend after its discovery during renewal work.
Feedback sought on proposed Covid-19 medicine changes
Feedback sought on proposed Covid-19 medicine changes
Pharmac is seeking public feedback on a proposal to simplify the criteria for people to receive Covid-19 antiviral medicines.
Central Otago and Lakes buck rent drop trend
Central Otago and Lakes buck rent drop trend
A renters' advocate says tenants are still paying too much rent, despite an increased supply of rental properties driving down costs in some parts of the country.
Technical issue with ODT E-edition resolved
Technical issue with ODT E-edition resolved
The Otago Daily Times E-edition is back online after a technical issue was fixed.