Otago Daily Times: National News

Auckland faces a high risk of coastal flooding tonight as a king tide combines with a sub tropical low heading over the city, a forecaster says.

A Canterbury landmark destroyed by earthquakes will be rebuilt using a $1 million donation.

A neighbour with a garden hose was unable to douse a garage fire early this morning which killed a man.

A man is being treated in hospital for gunshot wounds after an incident in south Auckland last night.

Dairies, service stations and grocery stores will automatically be banned from selling synthetic cannabis and other legal highs from as early as July.

The courts will continue to operate with the current legal aid system for the time being despite the Court of Appeal ruling it unlawful.