Oamaru locals have rallied around a Tongan family facing deportation before their young daughter is able to have much-needed surgery here.

Catherine Smith falls for Oamaru's Victorian township and modern food.

About 30 motorists in Dunedin and Oamaru had engine problems after filling their vehicles with contaminated petrol.

A 17-year-old who failed to stop for police later told them he believed he could drive fast because it was "just Hampden" he was travelling through.

Greg McGee is the author of The Open Side, the biography of All Black captain Richie McCaw. He is also a literary gender bender: McGee

Since having open-heart surgery at just three-months-old, an Oamaru toddler has shown tremendous strength, fighting spirit and resilience

Chloe Johnson delves into Oamaru's present and its charming Victorian history.

John Parker gets a preview of a cycle trail that promises to be one of our finest.

Dairy owner Joy Wang is recovering after being being robbed at knife-point for the second time in 12 months.

They've no idea what to make of the strange people who have appeared on the far riverbank....

This boutique hotel is thought to be the largest single-storey home in the South Island.

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