Otago Daily Times: National News

A motorcycle rider has died in a crash with a truck in Waikato today.

A Whangarei gym has been badly damaged in a fire overnight.

Assault victim Caleb Skinner has been moved out of intensive care and his parents feel very lucky to still have him.

Hastings police are seeking a scam artist who has been making money out of convincing people looking to earn some money to hand over $50.

Auckland's ITM Cup rugby coach Wayne Pivac has been slapped with a driving ban after he was caught drink-driving on Waitangi Day.

Fire crews from across the Bay of Plenty region are tackling a set of fires at a Taupo sawmill.