Fireworks display dropped to protect seabirds
Video from Oamaru event in June showed protected birds were disturbed.
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Cold case confession: 'I've done something really bad'
The Herald has uncovered new evidence in the cold case murder of Jennifer Beard.
Man taken to hospital after being hit by his own truck
Truck left teetering near waters edge after driver suffers a broken leg.
Victim 'cried every day' after ex colleague sexually exploited her
Man claimed sexual activity was consensual, but he knew it was wrong.
Haunted by his horror: Murderer claims he has PTSD, still refused parole
Murderer thought to be suffering from PTSD as result of stabbing pensioner to death
South Canterbury's Willie Wright wrangles West Coast weather for Lochore Cup win
Excellent goal kicking performance in adverse conditions for victory in Greymouth.
North Otago too strong in Meads Cup
Home town side reverses round robin defeat to lift Heartland rugby's ultimate prize.
Another day in the mid-latitudes: Warm for some, wet for others
As usual it's a mixed bag weather-wise, with heat for some, and rain for others.
Man killed after jet-boat accident named
Boat capsized on Friday afternoon on the Waitaki River.
Rugby: Meads and Lochore Cup finalists found in Heartland Championship
North Otago and Wanganui will battle for the ultimate prize of the Meads Cup.
Person missing in Waitaki River after fishing boat overturned
Two survivors made it to shore then trekked "some distance" to raise alarm.
Rugby: Heartland Championship sorts out final Meads and Lochore Cup placings with exciting matches
Some old favourites return to prominence, while others wonder what might have been.
160 jobs on the line at meat plant
Unplanned closure followed the suspension of OML's access to China beef markets.
Rugby: Both Heartland Championship table leaders upset in penultimate round
Top four completely rearranged again in one of the most competitive seasons in 14 years.
110km pursuit: Car chase, spikes, dogs to catch man after family harm incident
A man drove from Oamaru to Dunedin where he was arrested.
Rugby: Top sides win inter-island games in sixth round of Heartland Championship
South Canterbury and West Coast hold off low-ranked home sides to keep top spots
Rugby: Heartland Championship's week five sees teams upset across board
Only one team gets a victory over a side who was ranked below them on the points table.
Heartland rugby: Week 4 sees big changes on points ladder
Robbie Smith the hero for North Otago with fulltime penalty kick maintaining unbeaten tag
Doctor struck off after indecently assaulting impaired patient
The Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal has censured Stephen James Dawson.
Quad bike rider hit by a truck
The rider had moderate head injuries and was taken to hospital.
Heartland Championship kicks off
First round of games honours memory of All Black and Heartland legend Sir Brian Lochore
Nasty nail: Police warning over fears it was deliberate
The driver was alerted to the nail by a "rattling" sound.
Farmer's distress after 200 calves killed in fire
More than 200 calves killed in Oamaru shed fire.
Roof from The Cloud ripped to shreds from storm; 1700 lightning strikes
High winds have ripped off a preschool's roof and lightning has struck a tree.
Home invasion: Masked intruders hold couple at gunpoint
Two intruders threatened couple at gunpoint and demanded money and drugs.
'Sickening scream' as boy, 3, hit by car
'I saw the brake lights of a vehicle come on and then I just heard an almighty scream.'
CCTV captured accused gunman in Oamaru
Footage includes accused gunman stopping for petrol in Oamaru.
Man, 80, caught with 15 ounces of cannabis promises judge he'll stop using
Pensioner's pledge to find other ways to self-medicate.
Police identify teens killed in Oamaru crash
Two teens were killed and another injured in a crash in Oamaru North on Wednesday.
Double-fatal crash: Deaths a 'shock to everybody'
"The boy who was killed in the crash was a good friend of many."
Former Waitaki Boys' pupil killed in crash
One of the people killed in the crash was a year 12 pupil who had recently left school.
Horror crash: One dead, witness pulls survivors free
A witness says one car tried to overtake a truck on a blind bend.
Driver, 18, survived fiery Oamaru crash that killed two
The crash happened north of Oamaru at about 11pm last night.