New ZealandSex predator's victim: 'He's still a risk'Since being jailed, the 80-year-old has not undergone treatment.09 Jun 06:16 PM
New ZealandDriver who hit six cars, police dog in wild chase had just been bailedJust hours after being bailed, Liam Marsh came across a car with the keys left inside.02 Jun 02:36 AM
New Zealand'Stupidity': Man rescued after taking leaky yacht out without life jacket"It makes us yachties look bad when you get an idiot like that," club commodore says.28 May 10:33 PM
New Zealand'Not doing so well': Parts of south still dry despite rainOamaru has only received 31 per cent of its average rainfall this month.23 May 07:38 PM
New ZealandMother's Day scorcher: Temperatures to soar across South IslandThe sun is forecast to shine for mothers this Sunday.07 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan who ran global child sex abuse ring imprisoned for second timeJohn Hellewell told Probation he no longer felt pity or sadness for the abused children.04 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandUnlikely duo: Workers stumble upon, catch man on run since DecemberTogether, the pair apprehended the man, who was much taller than both of them.01 May 09:46 PM
LifestyleA treehouse for grown-ups: Could this be NZ's coolest hideaway?But wait, there's more - a swing bridge, a hot tub, sauna and adult-sized swings.26 Apr 04:42 AM
New Zealand40 years on, book about notorious kidnapping stirs up fresh controversyBook about impacts of teen girl's gunpoint abduction in 1983 stirs concern 38 years on.07 Apr 06:39 PM
New ZealandTimaru's 31C scorcher breaks April record, hotter than RarotongaParts of the country are having a hot, but blustery, afternoon.04 Apr 02:25 AM
New Zealand'Weighed heavily': Home detention for driver in fatal crash which killed twoAnnika Natalie Ludlow, 19, appeared in the Oamaru District Court today.01 Apr 01:47 AM
New ZealandExploited by her own granddaughter - grandmother files for bankruptcy70-year-old Oamaru woman exploited by her granddaughter breaks her silence.14 Mar 03:58 AM
New ZealandPowerball draw tonight: $18 million up for grabsLast year saw a record number of overnight millionaires.20 Feb 03:00 AM
LifestyleCall for national day to honour iconic Pineapple ChunksFamily of the man who invented Pineapple Chunks want a national day in his honour.19 Feb 12:47 AM
New Zealand'Big misconception': Why Oamaru woman chooses to wear burkaShe's Oamaru's first resident to wear a burka. She wants people to hear why she wears it.17 Feb 05:46 PM
New ZealandBlazing saddlery: Fire at historic Oamaru businessThe businesses' owner could be seen running towards the property.16 Feb 01:31 AM
New ZealandHare-raising ride: Man injures three matesAfter an evening drinking on the farm, four men set out in search of more firewood.10 Feb 05:22 PM
New Zealand'Senseless, violent death': Meth-fuelled driver jailed for killing passengerLuke Savigny, 25, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his 32-year-old passenger.02 Feb 10:16 PM
EntertainmentNew Netflix show to be filmed in OtagoA new Netflix romance, The Royal Treatment, is due to start filming later this month.02 Feb 07:13 PM
New ZealandMellow yellow: Sunflowers in bloom near OamaruIn March, the flower heads will be harvested before the seeds are artificially dried.27 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBoys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice hunting for thieves who stole $1000 worth of ornaments from gift shopThe burglary of the Riverstone Kitchen gift shop happened at 2am on January 15.20 Jan 07:07 PM
New ZealandGun pointed at father and child, Nazi salute shouted in Dunedin road rageThe aggressive road rage incident has seen the 29-year-old jailed for 19 months.15 Jan 12:01 AM
New Zealand'Incredibly difficult': Rugby player's journey home from Covid-ravaged IrelandSene Naoupu is urging Kiwis not to take the country's position for granted.05 Jan 06:30 PM
New ZealandEmergency services ask for vigilance at New Year events in the SouthPolice expect "a degree of mischief" but hope people make the right choices.29 Dec 08:11 PM
New ZealandI shouted out loudly: 'It's us!': Oamaru Lotto winners plan to make a difference"I told my children and everyone started crying. We just couldn't believe it."29 Dec 06:28 PM
New ZealandPowerball $18 million win: Small town abuzz after drawThe winning ticket was purchased from New World Waitaki, in Oamaru, North Otago.27 Dec 06:30 PM
TravelFive amazing playgrounds for summerPlaces guaranteed to delight the young and the young at heart.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSunny Sunday morning, then rain, hail, thunderstorms possibleThe Bay of Plenty is the area at greatest risk of hail storms this afternoon.26 Dec 07:01 PM
CrimeKiller sentenced for fresh assault, 9 years after beating man to deathMark Carruthers has pleaded guilty to assault with intent to injure and wilful damage.18 Dec 08:31 PM
New ZealandThe family forced to spend Covid lockdown in a farm shedThe Badenhorst family is used to farm life, but farm shed life is a different story.26 Nov 07:05 PM
New Zealand'Traumatised': Woman attacked by 'pig dogs' at picnic spotHorrified daughter looks on, believing her mother and pet would be killed.22 Nov 04:59 PM
New ZealandDriver escapes without serious injury after car crushed in OamaruThe man was travelling under a railway overbridge in Oamaru when his car was crsuhed.19 Nov 11:10 PM
New ZealandSerious injuries after truck rolls on to car in OamaruA truck has rolled onto its side while travelling under a railway overbridge in Oamaru.19 Nov 05:03 AM
