New ZealandMan dies in farm accidentEmergency services were called to the North Otago farm property at around 11.20am this morning.09 Jul 04:53 AM
New Zealand'A bit unsettling actually'A drone spotted hovering ominously in a single spot near Oamaru homes has spooked at least one resident.09 Jul 03:41 AM
New ZealandThousands protest hospital funding cutsAn estimated 2500 people showed up to protest proposed funding cuts to Oamaru hospital today.05 Jul 06:28 AM
New ZealandMan found dead at Oamaru shopping block namedA man who was found dead in an Oamaru shopping block on Saturday has been identified by police.15 Jun 12:47 AM
New ZealandInvestigation after body found in OamaruAn investigation is under way in Oamaru after police discovered the body of a man in a shopping block.14 Jun 10:06 PM
New ZealandTourist admits causing girl's deathA Chinese tourist has admitted causing the death of Oamaru 5-year-old Ruby Jay Marris.13 Apr 11:55 PM
New ZealandGirl killed by foreign driver rememberedRuby Jay Marris, the five year-old killed in a crash involving a foreign driver in Otago, has been remembered as “cherished and loved” and a "fun-loving princess".27 Feb 12:55 AM
New ZealandSix tourist drivers in court over crashesSix overseas drivers have appeared in court over the past 24 hours after a series of crashes that have focused attention on tourist driving.23 Feb 09:50 PM
New ZealandFamily mourns loss of Ruby, 5, in crashA heartbroken family are mourning the loss of 5-year-old Ruby Jay Marris after a car crash involving a foreign driver in Otago.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow did one train trip spark 21 fires?"We thought we had it covered''. An investigation has been launched into what caused a steam train to start 21 fires south of Oamaru.25 Jan 06:50 PM
BusinessGround heat keeps new castle warmHow to heat a castle? That was the challenge for Christchurch engineer Alan Cooke when he got the job at Riverstone Castle being built by Dot Smith outside Oamaru.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMum's good deed ends in stolen carTwo child car seats and a handbag were all that were left when a mother's car was allegedly stolen by a young hitchhiker she'd picked up.13 Nov 08:10 PM
New ZealandOtago teen hit by milk tankerA Maheno teenager is fighting for his life after being struck by a milk tanker near Maheno in Otago early yesterday.02 Nov 05:53 PM
New ZealandParole hearing a 'kick in the teeth'"Another kick in the teeth for the family", is how the father of teenager William Lewis has described a parole hearing for his son's killer.22 Sep 11:42 PM
New ZealandDrunk hunter rescued near OamaruA young man spent hours in near freezing conditions after leaving a hunting group in bush near Oamaru, early this morning, drunk and with no shoes.14 Sep 06:35 AM
New ZealandHistoric courthouse to be disposed ofThe historic Oamaru Courthouse is to be disposed of, a decision that has been greeted with surprise and disappointment in the town.22 May 10:00 PM
New Zealand'He just got it wrong'Two cars were shunted off the back of a truck and another was badly damaged when a driver failed to correctly judge the height of an overbridge in Oamaru today.07 May 06:49 AM
New ZealandTransgender woman could be movedA transgender Oamaru woman sentenced on Wednesday to nine months' imprisonment in a men's jail could apply to be moved to a women's prison.03 Apr 09:18 PM
New ZealandTransgender case a 'tragedy unfolding'A transgender Oamaru woman has been ordered to serve a jail sentence in a men's prison, despite a request for home detention.03 Apr 05:11 AM
New ZealandPraise for staff who calmed armed man'They made a courageous decision not to escape,' said police of supermarket staff in Oamaru who tried to calm a knife-wielding burglar.22 Jan 07:32 PM
