Otago Daily Times: National News

A man is dead after being hit by a train in Auckland this evening.

A popular book store remains closed after it was flooded today and hundreds of books were damaged.

A man was critically injured when a truck and car collided on State Highway 1 in Northland this afternoon.

A Northland teacher charged with kidnapping is alleged to have locked an unruly student in a room, letting him out only when his bus arrived.

Superstar chef Jamie Oliver is coming to New Zealand -- and he's chosen Wellington as the site of his new Italian restaurant.

The disaster-struck Pike River Mine site and surrounding land should become part of a national park, including a 'Great Walk' track and a visitors centre, some of the victims' families say.