Otago Daily Times: National News

A world-class covered sports stadium in Christchurch would be funded by a partial sale of the city's assets if Prime Minister John Key had his way.

"Runaway millionaire" Leo Gao's bid to have his jail sentence reduced has been rejected by the Court of Appeal.

A woman and her young son escaped injury when their car ploughed into a house in west Auckland today.

An Ohope businessman has pleaded guilty to two charges of drink-driving causing injury after reversing into two young girls.

Four Christchurch schools have been told they will be closed to form a new super school.

More than 1000 lightning strikes have been recorded across New Zealand today, and more are expected, as a band of thunderstorms moves in from the Tasman Sea.