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
New ZealandCop talks man out of armed stand-off in OamaruA police officer talked a man into surrendering after he broke into an Oamaru supermarket with a firearm this morning.21 Jan 09:10 PM
New ZealandMan facing 95 sexual abuse chargesA 71-year-old man will appear in court on 95 charges of historical sexual offending against 10 boys.13 Jan 01:37 AM
TravelA South Island movable feastLife is never dull on the road with Grant the Cook, writes Jason Burgess.08 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandMan who murdered a pensioner has parole postponedAn Oamaru man serving a life sentence for the brutal murder of a pensioner has had his parole postponed for two years.28 Nov 07:27 PM
KahuMoa bones rescued from tidesArchaeologists yesterday battled against the tide to rescue 14th century moa bones from a "significant" historical settlement at Awamoa Creek, south of Oamaru.16 Oct 04:35 PM
New ZealandDairy worker death: Case review delay likelyIt is likely a case review for those jointly accused of murdering dairy worker Justin Conrad McFarlane will be delayed by the Crown, as police continue to investigate the 35-year-old's death.01 Oct 10:15 PM
New ZealandCourt appearance for McFarlane murder-accusedThe four men charged with murdering North Otago farm worker Justin McFarlane will appear in the High Court at Timaru this morning.30 Sep 07:49 PM
New ZealandFamily of slain farm worker 'struggling'The family of slain farm worker Justin McFarlane are "struggling" to come to terms with his brutal death as they prepare for the funeral of a beloved son, brother and father.18 Sep 09:46 PM
New ZealandOamaru murder: More arrests madeTwo more arrests have been made in relation to the murder of Otago dairy worker Justin McFarlane.18 Sep 05:39 AM
