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Armed man jumped into hospital worker's car: police

Armed man jumped into hospital worker's car: police

A Palmerston North hospital worker, who it is understood is a nurse, had a man jump into her car and threaten her with a gun as she left work late on Friday night.

New 'golden visa' attracting interest

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: Getty Images

New 'golden visa' attracting interest

The coalition government's new "golden visa" for investors - which came into being at the start of April - appears to be attracting significant interest.

Aussie boy killed in accidental farm shooting

A teenage boy and a man have been charged after a nine-year-old was killed when he was accidentally shot in the neck on a rural NSW property.

'Punchy' cold change; more wild weather bearing down

A punchy cold change is sending temperatures plummeting today, as wild weather bears down over much of the country for Easter.

Murder charge after body found in car in Northland

Police are asking for anyone who saw or spoke with the occupants of this Black Ford Falcon to...

Murder charge after body found in car in Northland

A 49-year-old man has been charged with murder after a man's body was found in a car in the Far North town of Kawakawa.

Luxon doubles down on 'trade war' comments

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

Luxon doubles down on 'trade war' comments

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has repeated his view that there is a trade war playing out between the US and China, despite the foreign minister calling that language "hysterical".

60 hours' practice urged as part of licence changes

Acceptable forms of ID are a HANZ 18+ identification card, a valid passport, and a NZ...

60 hours' practice urged as part of licence changes

Proposed changes to driver licensing should include a minimum requirement for practice hours, the AA says.

NZ needs US as 'active' partner in Indo-Pacific: Peters

Foreign Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand needs the United States as an "active" partner in the Indo-Pacific region

Child trafficked and enslaved in New Zealand

Oranga Tamariki has cut funding to 190 social service providers and reduced funding to a further...

Child trafficked and enslaved in New Zealand

A 13-year-old girl was brought to New Zealand and enslaved, with a paediatrician saying the teenager would most likely have died if she had not been rescued when she was.

Smartphones, computers among Trump's China tariff exclusions

President Donald Trump argues that American workers and manufacturers have been hurt over the...

Smartphones, computers among Trump's China tariff exclusions

US President Donald Trump's administration granted exclusions from steep tariffs on smartphones, computers and some other electronics imported largely from China.

Govt considering axing education scheme: report

Education Minister Erica Stanford $30m million was needed for maths workbooks, guidance, and...

Govt considering axing education scheme: report

The government has been considering axing a $118-million-a-year education scheme involving nearly 2000 schools, in next month's Budget, a leaked document shows.

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Dunedin smashes yoga class record

Visitors to the NZ Festival of Nature - Wild Dunedin Naturedome event at Forsyth Barr Stadium...

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Dunedin smashes yoga class record

Dunedin has smashed the record for the largest yoga class held in New Zealand.

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Dismay at lack of details — DCC probe: update coming

Dunedin city councillor Andrew Whiley is looking forward to hearing how the Dunedin City Council...

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Dismay at lack of details — DCC probe: update coming

Dunedin councillors tired of waiting to hear how their council intends to learn from an investigation that has cost it more than $250,000 may soon get some answers.

Councils urged to better use processes to limit flooding

Councils urged to better use processes to limit flooding

Niwa researchers have suggested New Zealand regional councils, including the Otago Regional Council, should make better use of natural processes that can limit flooding and devastation caused by...

Police urge caution after SH1 crashes

A traffic management worker redirects traffic from State Highway 1 up Donalds Hill Rd after the...

Police urge caution after SH1 crashes

Police are warning motorists to be more vigilant following two serious crashes on State Highway 1, north of Dunedin, over the past week.

Pink but not pink

Pink but not pink

A "pink" moon rises over the Dunedin Railway Station on Saturday night, lighting up the skies over the city.

Dance inspired by sea lions

Dancers perform in 'Saltlines for Sealion Women', choreographed by University of Otago 2025...

Dance inspired by sea lions

Hundreds of people flocked to Dunedin’s St Clair Beach to watch a group of women perform a captivating dance, inspired by the return of sea lions to Otago.

‘ODT’ NZ’s most trusted newspaper, survey shows

The Otago Daily Times has again been named New Zealand’s most trusted newspaper, in the annual Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand survey.

National glory in sights after win

Otago chilli-eating champion Stefan Johnston, of Dunedin, salivates over a cayenne pepper...

National glory in sights after win

The Otago chilli-eating champion is hoping to extinguish his competition at the national championships with two raw eggs and a dream.

Mana whenua stories to feature in playground

St Clair playground. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH.

Mana whenua stories to feature in playground

Work is scheduled to start today on a refurbishment of Dunedin’s St Clair playground, based on a design and theme which aims to help educate and connect users to mana whenua stories.

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