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Luxon says Otago principal 'out of touch' over lunches

Hector Egger New Zealand directors Tristan Franklin (left) and Stephan Mausli show Prime Minister...

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Luxon says Otago principal 'out of touch' over lunches

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has returned fire in the school lunch debate, calling an Otago high school principal’s criticism of his Marmite sandwich comments "absolutely out of touch".

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'Intimidating': DCC candidate left shocked

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'Intimidating': DCC candidate left shocked

The Dunedin City Council chief executive’s conduct is being questioned by an election candidate who feels insulted and undermined by her.

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Leith Lasses helping to get women into running

Leith runner Lydia Pattillo, running alongside daughter Ellie, 7, is an advocate for getting more...

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Leith Lasses helping to get women into running

Growing up, running was a cornerstone of Lydia Pattillo’s life, and that passion led her to encourage others on their own journey."People say ‘how do you just get out the door?’ and I’m like, ‘well...

Student suffers burns from school lunch

There have been numerous complaints about the revamped lunch programme, including these burnt...

Student suffers burns from school lunch

Multiple agencies are investigating after a student in a Gisborne school was burned by a school lunch provided under the government's revamped cut price school lunch programme.

ODT Odds On: In the money

ODT Odds On is feeling the love after a pretty good weekend on the punt last week.

Revealed: How many hours Kiwis wait on hold

Revealed: How many hours Kiwis wait on hold

A new customer service report has found New Zealanders collectively spent 24 million hours on hold last year.

8 hurt after jet accidentally drops bombs

A damaged church after bombs fell outside the shooting range during joint live-fire exercises on ...

8 hurt after jet accidentally drops bombs

Eight people have been injured in South Korea after bombs dropped by an Air Force jet landed in a civilian district, damaging houses and a church during military exercises.

Court quashes convictions of Tiananmen group

The candlelight vigil was held to commemorate those who died in the bloody crackdown in and...

Court quashes convictions of Tiananmen group

Hong Kong's top court has unanimously overturned convictions of three former members of a pro-democracy group that organised a candlelight vigil to mark China's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.

Middleditch artworks: Health NZ apologises to woman

This water feature sculpture is among artwork by John Middleditch that won't be at the new...

Middleditch artworks: Health NZ apologises to woman

Health NZ has apologised to the woman who says she was sexually abused by Dunedin artist John Middleditch, after ignoring her 2012 complaint about the late artist's sculpture the city's hospital.

Pope resumes some work, but not out of danger

Pope Francis has been pontiff since 2013. He has had influenza and other health problems...

Pope resumes some work, but not out of danger

Pope Francis, who has been struggling to overcome double pneumonia for almost three weeks, remains in a stable condition with no new breathing issues.

'Untenable': Goff sacked as diplomat over Trump comments

Foreign Minister Winston Peters (left) told reporters the decision to sack Phill Goff was one of...

'Untenable': Goff sacked as diplomat over Trump comments

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says the sacking of Phil Goff as UK High Commissioner is one of the most difficult things he's had to do.

Bus hub victim 'running away' when stabbed, court told

The defendant stands in the dock on the first day of the trial. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Bus hub victim 'running away' when stabbed, court told

A prosecutor has suggested a teenage murder-accused chased his victim 12m across a busy Dunedin street doing “his best” to stab him.

Otago Peninsula focus in search for missing woman

Dunedin police searching for a woman missing for almost a week believe she may have travelled to Otago Peninsula.

Inland Revenue to keep calling despite scam fears

Inland Revenue says it will continue to call people about updating and improving security in their myIR accounts, even though some customers have said the calls feel like a scam.

Angry ASB customer gets more than he banked on

An angry customer allegedly threatened to rob Dunedin's ASB Bank. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Angry ASB customer gets more than he banked on

Talking about robbing a bank while inside a bank is a surefire way to end up in court, Dunedin police say.

Child hit by car in Brockville

A police officer talks to Hato Hone St John staff after a 10-year-old child was hit by a car in...

Child hit by car in Brockville

A 10-year-old child was taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Brockville.

Govt's bowel cancer move under fire

Health Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ

'Institutionalised racism': Govt's bowel cancer move under fire

The government has announced plans to lower the age for free bowel cancer screening for all Kiwis, but the move has been slammed by some as "institutionalised racism".

France raises prospect of extending nuclear protection

French President Emmanuel Macron. Photo: Reuters

France raises prospect of extending nuclear protection

France is open to discussing an extension of its nuclear umbrella to its European partners, President Emmanuel Macron says.

Quakes rattle Canterbury, West Coast

The Hikurangi Subduction Zone is New Zealand's largest fault because of the area that could move...

Quakes rattle Canterbury, West Coast

Canterbury and West Coast residents have been woken by earthquakes this morning.

Cyclone stalls as emergency measures kick in

Members of Eastern Suburbs Soccer Club fill sandbags at Heath Park in Brisbane as parts of...

Cyclone stalls as emergency measures kick in

Australia is bracing for a rare east coast tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane and authorities are urging residents in flood-prone suburbs to evacuate soon.

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