Taiwan shuts down as strong typhoon hits
A strong Typhoon Kong-rey has made landfall on Taiwan's east coast - the largest storm by size to hit the island in nearly 30 years - closing financial markets, causing hundreds of flights to be...
Harris: Trump comment to 'protect' women offensive
Harris: Trump comment to 'protect' women offensive
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has warned voters Republican Donald Trump and his allies will scale back healthcare programmes if elected, and his comments at a rally are offensive to women.
Woman pleads guilty to stabbing Chch taxi driver
Woman pleads guilty to stabbing Chch taxi driver
A woman charged over the stabbing of a taxi driver in Christchurch last month has pleaded guilty.
Big job cuts for Office for Māori Crown Relations: union
Big job cuts for Office for Māori Crown Relations: union
Te Arawhiti - the Office for Māori Crown Relations - is being "gutted" with 40% of staff set to go, a union says.
Nearly 15,000 issued incorrect ORC rates bills
Nearly 15,000 issued incorrect ORC rates bills
A blunder means more than 14,700 ratepayers in the Otago Regional Council area have been issued with incorrect rates.
Jones downplays bottom trawler's coral catch
Jones downplays bottom trawler's coral catch
Shane Jones wants international coral limits reviewed to avoid bans on fishing when bottom trawlers haul up more than the rules allow.
Show at centre of alcohol furore granted liquor licence
Show at centre of alcohol furore granted liquor licence
A fashion event in Dunedin raising money for suicide awareness has been granted a liquor licence after sparking national headlines when Mike King weighed-in on the issue.
PM accuses Labour of playing politics over King criticism
PM accuses Labour of playing politics over King criticism
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is accusing Labour of playing politics with youth mental health by criticising campaigner Mike King.
Judge finds Pauline Hanson's remark was racist
Judge finds Pauline Hanson's remark was racist
Pauline Hanson made a racist comment when she told a Muslim senator to pack her bags and go back to Pakistan, a judge has found.
Over 400 alleged victims of ex-Harrods boss Al Fayed come forward
Over 400 alleged victims of ex-Harrods boss Al Fayed come forward
More than 400 alleged victims have so far contacted the legal team working on a case against deceased billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed, who has been accused of sexual abuse and rape.
Polkinghorne sentenced over meth charges
Polkinghorne sentenced over meth charges
A former Auckland eye surgeon found not guilty of murdering of his wife has been sentenced to 150 hours of community work for drug possession.
Death toll from Spain floods rises to 158
Death toll from Spain floods rises to 158
The death toll from devastating flash floods in Spain has climbed to 158, with rescue teams still searching for those missing in what could become Europe's worst storm-related disaster in over five decades.
Mike King slammed over 'alcohol is a solution' statement
Mike King slammed over 'alcohol is a solution' statement
The Drug Foundation has rejected campaigner Mike King's comment that alcohol is not a problem for people with mental health issues saying alcohol is "really unhelpful during times of mental distress".
SH1 south of Allanton reopens after crash
SH1 south of Allanton reopens after crash
State Highway 1 south of Allanton has reopened following a crash between a truck and a car early this morning.
High achievers recognised
High achievers recognised
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was in Dunedin yesterday to speak to 54 Otago Daily Times Class Act 2024 award recipients from 28 Otago secondary schools at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery.
Quite the haunt
Quite the haunt
Glenelg Haunt owner Samantha Hayde holds on to a giant skull in her garage that also contains gargoyles, ghouls and spooks, a spectacular Halloween destination which attracted over a thousand...
'You better': Luxon promises to build 'kick-arse' hospital
'You better': Luxon promises to build 'kick-arse' hospital
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has vowed to build Dunedin a "kick-arse" hospital.
Set lofty goals, PM tells students
Set lofty goals, PM tells students
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told Otago’s best and brightest secondary school students yesterday he is "incredibly optimistic" about the future.
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No smoke alarms in Manapouri house where two died in fire
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No smoke alarms in Manapouri house where two died in fire
A fatal fire in Manapouri that killed a mother and son was in a house with no smoke alarms, just one effective exit and combustible material stored inside.
Couple taking message to Parliament
Couple taking message to Parliament
A Dunedin couple hope their trip north with Cliff the Ambulance will hold the government to account over its pre-election promises.