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
New Zealand$40,000 of cigarettes stolenCigarette robberies in the South have been increasing, with a series of them in Dunedin.01 May 10:41 PM
ManufacturingOamaru eyes 'iconic' Kiwi confectionaryWill a local step in to make Pineapple Lumps and Jaffas?17 Mar 06:59 PM
BusinessThe town on foreign buyers' wish listsForeign buyers are flocking to this NZ town, sending prices skywards in the formerly sleepy area.05 Mar 01:53 AM
New ZealandWarm, wet, wild: 2016's extreme weatherThere was a record downpour in Auckland, a tornado in Taranaki and "quake lights" above Wellington. Oh, and 2016 was likely also New Zealand's hottest year on record.20 Dec 01:59 AM
New ZealandRampaging goat tasered by policeAnimal control officers were alerted to a "large, rogue goat" that was reported disrupting traffic in Oamaru.01 Dec 04:58 AM
New ZealandDriver smoked weed before fatal crashAn Oamaru man who caused a five-car smash that left five injured and one dead was a learner driver and had smoked two bongs before getting behind the wheel.25 Nov 08:17 AM
New ZealandWatch: Penny Farthing rider's big crashOliver Briggs gave his competitor a head start in the men's slalom heats - next minute, he was "flying through the air".20 Nov 06:17 PM
New ZealandFisherman shot in head with bait launcherAn Oamaru man remains in a serious condition in Dunedin Hospital after being shot in the head at close range by a fishing line shooting machine.20 Oct 08:44 AM
New ZealandNoisy peacock upsets the neighbours'Why don't they shoot the bloody thing?' asks angry Oamaru resident.14 Oct 05:24 AM
New ZealandThis is the whey to fight a fireQuick-thinking dairy farmer uses milk to put out a shed fire.11 Oct 05:59 PM
New ZealandMilk tanker crash leaves one deadPolice are investigating after a milk tanker ran off the road in North Otago, killing the driver.01 Oct 06:08 PM
BusinessLife-long castle dream comes true for dairy farmerIt's been a lifetime in the making, years in its construction, but Dot Smith's fantasy castle is nearly ready.06 Sep 04:51 AM
New ZealandMan goes on crime spree around South IslandA man arrested on Friday night and then given bail on Saturday morning went on an alleged crime spree in Christchurch, Oamaru and Dunedin.14 Jul 08:00 PM
New ZealandSteampunk judges looking for 'splendidness'Designers from all over the country - and sometimes from overseas - will show off their skills and their imaginations in June in Oamaru.13 Apr 01:54 AM
New ZealandOamaru crash: Girl, 13, reveals chaosA 13-year-old Oamaru girl involved in a fatal crash has described the harrowing moment a car hurtled down the footpath towards her.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandToddler injured after TV fell on himA 17-month-old boy is in Starship after a television allegedly fell on him at his Oamaru home this week.09 Dec 11:33 PM
New ZealandPolice not commenting on boy's injuriesPolice are not commenting today on how a 14-month-old baby suffered serious injuries in Oamaru.08 Dec 11:36 PM
New ZealandCouple accused of disposing of dead bodyA man and a woman accused of disposing of the dead body of a child at Oamaru almost five years ago have been granted interim name suppression.27 Nov 12:20 AM
New ZealandPraise for rush to help crash victimPolice have praised the actions of members of the public who rushed to the aid of an Oamaru teenager hit by a car at a pedestrian crossing on State Highway 1 yesterday.06 Sep 10:11 PM
New ZealandPolice name man who died in workplace incidentA man who died in a workplace incident near Oamaru yesterday has been named by police.28 Aug 02:06 AM
New ZealandOne killed in collision in OamaruPolice said the driver of the car has died at the crash on Oamaru-Alma Rd.11 Aug 05:06 AM
