Severe thunderstorm warning lifted for Canterbury
6.25 pm
The Metservice has lifted a new severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Canterbury.
Motorcyclist injured in crash north of Dunedin
Motorcyclist injured in crash north of Dunedin
A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a crash that closed State Highway 1 north of Dunedin for a time today.
Fuel spill closes part of Three Mile Hill Rd
Fuel spill closes part of Three Mile Hill Rd
A fuel spill has closed part of Dunedin's Three Mile Hill Rd after a car crash this afternoon.
Monuments damaged in Australia Day protests
Melbourne monuments damaged in Australia Day protests
Two historic statues were damaged in Melbourne ahead of Australia Day celebrations today when tens of thousands are expected to join protests in support of Aboriginal people who say...
Woman charged with murder of 9yo boy in Queensland
Woman charged with murder of 9yo boy in Queensland
A nine-year-old Queensland boy is dead and police have charged a woman with his alleged murder.
Horror weekend on roads in Canterbury
Horror weekend on roads in Canterbury
It's been a bad couple of days on Canterbury roads, with two people killed in crashes this weekend, while another person died on Friday following an earlier crash.
Covid 'more likely' to have come from lab: CIA
Covid 'more likely' to have come from lab: CIA
The Central Intelligence Agency has assessed that the Covid-19 pandemic is "more likely" to have emerged from a lab than from nature.
Record high winds as storm batters Ireland
Record high winds as storm batters Ireland
Record high winds from Storm Eowyn battered Ireland and Northern Ireland, leaving one man dead and almost one-third of Irish homes and businesses without power.
Surprise weka-up call for NEV couple
Surprise weka-up call for couple in North East Valley
A North East Valley couple had a surprise start to their day today when they woke to find a weka wandering around their property.
Four Israeli hostages swapped for 200 Palestinians
Four Israeli hostages swapped for 200 Palestinians
Hamas freed four female Israeli soldiers on Saturday, in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners.
50 homes damaged by Mangawhai tornado
50 homes damaged by Mangawhai tornado
Two people were seriously injured and an estimated 50 homes damaged in Northland after a tornado knocked trees down and cut power to thousands overnight.
Samoa, NZ discuss compensation over Manawanui sinking
Samoa, NZ discuss compensation over Manawanui sinking
Samoa and New Zealand have been discussing Manawanui compensation, according to the head of Samoa's Ministry of Works, Transport and Infrastructure.
One dead after crash in Christchurch
One dead after crash in Christchurch
One person has died after a two-vehicle crash in the Christchurch suburb of Hei Hei this afternoon.
Homes feared lost in WA bushfires
Homes feared lost in WA bushfires
Homes are feared lost as large bushfires sweep Australia's west, with thousands of residents told it is too late to leave their properties
Trump names new Ambassador to NZ
Trump names basketball team owner as new Ambassador to NZ
US President Donald Trump has announced Illiwarra Hawks basketball team owner Jared Novelly as the new US Ambassador to New Zealand.
Saving mainland hoiho needs more than predator control
Saving mainland hoiho needs more than predator control
Hoiho/yellow-eyed penguins are a locally iconic species, that is on track to become extinct on the South Island and Rakiura over the next few decades. Recent articles in the ODT have highlighted...
Wet end to weekend for Otago coast
Wet end to weekend for Otago coast
A change in the weather is expected to bring a very wet Sunday for those in coastal Otago, including Dunedin, MetService says.
Trump ends security for Covid adviser Fauci
Trump ends security for Covid adviser Fauci
US President Donald Trump says top infectious disease official Dr. Anthony Fauci cannot have government-provided security forever, and urged him to hire his own.
One critically hurt in Canterbury crash
One critically hurt in Canterbury crash
Two people have been injured in a serious crash in Canterbury's Selwyn District early today.
Australia Day 'a tricky one'
Celebrate or shun? Australia Day 'a tricky one'
Many Australians will make a beeline for the beach or a barbecue on Australia Day while others will shun festivities or take to the streets in protest on the national day.