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Three-year-old shows a lot of heart
Since having open-heart surgery at just three-months-old, an Oamaru toddler has shown tremendous strength, fighting spirit and resilience

Oamaru: A jaunt back in time
Chloe Johnson delves into Oamaru's present and its charming Victorian history.

NZ Cycle Trail: Easy ride from sky to sea
John Parker gets a preview of a cycle trail that promises to be one of our finest.

Mother victim of armed robbery twice in a year
Dairy owner Joy Wang is recovering after being being robbed at knife-point for the second time in 12 months.

'It's not me' - Wizard can't magic away mystery debt
They've no idea what to make of the strange people who have appeared on the far riverbank....

Pen-y-bryn Lodge, Oamaru
This boutique hotel is thought to be the largest single-storey home in the South Island.

Oamaru: A boutique dream
Chloe Johnson visits an Oamaru lodge with hosts as fascinating as the building's history.

Special Olympian gets special All Blacks gift
The country's top rugby team has come to the rescue after a Special Olympian's prized All Blacks shirt was stolen while he was training.

Lucky dog Molly loses her 'marbles'
Molly the labrador has had something of a ruff week. The 13-month-old dog, owned by Kayleigh Holmes, swallowed eight stones recently and had to have them surgically removed.

House star in Bougainville for Pip film
House star Hugh Laurie has a found a good place to hole up as his debut album Let Them Talk is released to less than widespread acclaim.

Kiwi blockbuster book begins filming
Filming began in Bougainville today for Mr Pip, the movie based on the novel by New Zealander Lloyd Jones.

Teen found guilty of murder
An Oamaru teen has been found guilty of murdering William Lewis after a jury rejected his claim of self defence.

Cattle truck crash victim named
A cattle truck driver killed when his truck and trailer rolled on SH1 north of Kaikoura has been named.

Teen pleads self defence in murder
An Oamaru teenager is claiming he acted in self defence when he fatally stabbed another teen last year.

Police urge drivers to be patient on the trip home
The Easter holiday road toll stands at five after a single-vehicle crash in Taranaki last night.