New ZealandA ride to die for: Cruising around in Cadillac hearseThe hearse features characters from horror movies The Exorcist and Hellraiser.20 Jun 09:23 PM
New ZealandElderly woman injured after supermarket attackThe woman was knocked to the ground and suffered facial injuries, police said.26 May 01:45 AM
New ZealandNo charges for officer who tasered goat 13 timesDocumentation has shed light on the circumstances surrounding cop's decision.24 May 12:28 AM
New ZealandSerious injuries after 'animal attack'A man is hurt after being knocked over by a bull at a rural Oamaru property.05 May 01:13 AM
New ZealandCorrections seek 10-year supervision order for 'dangerous' sex offenderOtago sex offender considered so dangerous they want to monitor him for the next decade.12 Apr 02:35 AM
New ZealandRubbish dumped in 'hangout spots' irks groupMountain Biking North Otago members annoyed at rubbish being left at "hangout spot".07 Apr 03:51 AM
New ZealandSchoolgirl, 15, faces assault chargeOne schoolgirl has been suspended from Waitaki Girls' and two referred to Youth Aid.12 Mar 11:13 PM
New ZealandPenguin dies following dog attackDoC urges dog owners to be vigilant after rare visitor to Mainland dies.31 Jan 06:12 PM
New ZealandPenguins under pressure from unruly visitorsPeople getting too close to blue penguins in Oamaru could be charged under Wildlife Act.11 Jan 10:36 PM
New ZealandGun aimed at motorist in road rage disputePolice investigating sinister twist to drivers' dispute.06 Jan 08:41 PM
New ZealandOamaru crash: 'There were people injured everywhere'Emergency were working frantically to rescue "screaming" people from "mangled" vehicles.17 Dec 05:16 PM
New ZealandTen people injured following crash near OamaruThree helicopters were sent to the scene in Maheno, near Oamaru.17 Dec 06:41 AM
New Zealand'They should be shot': 'S***tiest towns' mayors hit backThe mayors of two more towns that feature on 'Shit Towns of New Zealand' have hit back17 Oct 10:36 PM
New ZealandTeacher censured for unsafe kayak tripWaimate High School teacher censured for taking students on kayaks without lifejackets.17 Oct 08:29 PM
New ZealandFootpath victim's partner: 'I never had a sorry'Victim's family angered how long it took driver to plead guilty after killing man.16 Oct 10:13 PM
New Zealand'S**t Towns of NZ' creator receives death threatsIt seems the people of Cromwell don't like being called a 'mistake'.16 Oct 08:46 PM
New Zealand$10k payout over Oamaru footpath deathOamaru man killed a pedestrian, injured three other people after driving on the footpath.16 Oct 03:08 AM
New ZealandBoy evades being abducted by man in OamaruOamaru police are investigating a second attempted child abduction in less than 4 weeks.19 Sep 11:04 PM
New ZealandRisk of mountainside collapse closes hutSatellite images have indicated the rocky slope below Murchison Hut is unstable29 Aug 02:50 AM
New ZealandMurderer risks it all for love - and losesFacebook request leads to money racket and jail term.12 Aug 03:47 AM
New ZealandWinter storm chaos: What you need to knowA nasty weather system has caused chaos across the country. Here's what you need to know.21 Jul 11:12 PM
New ZealandTa ta tattoo: How former inmate will look without inkMark Cropp has accepted an offer to undergo free laser tattoo removal.14 Jul 01:11 AM
New ZealandFace-tattoo saga: Job offers flood in for ex-conCompanies are offering their support for an ex-prisoner who wants to turn his life around.13 Jul 10:37 PM
New ZealandTattooed ex-con: 'I just want a job'Mark Cropp's face reads 'Devast8' - ink he says he got while drunk in prison.13 Jul 12:30 AM
PoliticsFarmers' mental health emphasisedThe September 23 general election will be one of the ''most important'' of its kind.10 Jul 07:30 AM
PoliticsNZ First leader in town as party sets sights on regionsNew Zealand First has now set its sights on regional electorates, including Waitaki.10 Jul 02:30 AM
New ZealandMan arrested over Sth Canterbury shootingsArrest made after an Oamaru man was shot in the leg on Sunday.04 Jul 10:38 AM
New ZealandHorror night on roads: 16 hurt, 1 deadThere were seven crashes, including one fatal smash, on New Zealand roads overnight.30 Jun 07:12 PM
New ZealandRare rugby memorabilia under the hammerRare rugby memorabilia belonging to All Blacks legend Charlie Saxton up for auction20 Jun 06:53 AM
New ZealandEight is enough children - or is it?Kiwi woman says she never intended to have lots of children - but now she has eight!12 May 06:21 PM
New ZealandPolice chase ends in crashA car has flipped in a crash in Oamaru, trapping and seriously injuring one person.10 May 05:26 AM
New ZealandGlimpse of wartime past in OamaruOamaru's Harbour St got the World War I treatment during filming yesterday.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead after house fire in OamaruFirefighters say a person was found in a burning house this morning.03 May 09:50 PM
New ZealandDrunk vicar crashes on way to churchThe Anglican priest has been stood aside from religious duties for 'forseeable future'.02 May 07:15 PM
