President-elect Donald Trump's Republican Party is set to control both houses of Congress when he takes office in January, enabling him to push an agenda of slashing taxes and shrinking the federal ...

Police say the supply of methamphetamine into the South has been "significantly disrupted" owing to recent raids targeting a motorcycle gang's drug network. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has given ...

Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Monday, November 11.

The US has charged an Iranian man in connection with an alleged plot ordered by Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Corps to ...

There are disgruntled and confused voices in the construction industry following extensive redesign and delays to ...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon today made a formal apology in the House to people abused while in care. Survivors and advocates have criticised the decision to hold the government's abuse in care ...

At least 40 Palestinians were killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza on Sunday, including two dozen when a residential building in the northern town of Jabalia was hit ...

Police have made several arrests and seized firearms as part of a major operation in Canterbury this weekend linked to a pre-planned gang event. Nancy Pelosi says if President Joe Biden had ended his ...

Defence Minister Judith Collins was among the dignitaries to pay their respects to World War 2 veteran Sir Robert Gillies ...

Four people have been injured - one seriously - after an early-morning crash in the Dunedin suburb of Kaikorai Valley. The US has charged an Iranian man in connection with an alleged plot ordered by ...

The All Blacks have claimed a statement victory for new coach Scott Robertson, as Damian McKenzie helped kick them to a 23-13 win over world No 1 side Ireland. Damian McKenzie is back at first five ...