The man was sentenced to four months' home detention and 10 months' supervision.

Pierre Coster had a history of violence towards women but showed "high levels of remorse".

A trainee police dog was injured as a result, the court heard.

Driven by poverty into the arms of the pimps, she would eventually bring them to justice.

Bust will cause significant disruption to local meth distribution, top cop says.

The first new St John resource in the city for 20 years is part of Govt's Covid response.

The army veteran says he is often abused by strangers for using a mobility parking space.

Could Ōamaru be the steampunk capital of the world?

The man crashed at Oamaru Harbour Power Boat Marathon three years ago.

Figures released show show 64 animals have been tasered in last five years

Since being jailed, the 80-year-old has not undergone treatment.

Just hours after being bailed, Liam Marsh came across a car with the keys left inside.

"It makes us yachties look bad when you get an idiot like that," club commodore says.

Oamaru has only received 31 per cent of its average rainfall this month.

The sun is forecast to shine for mothers this Sunday.

John Hellewell told Probation he no longer felt pity or sadness for the abused children.

Together, the pair apprehended the man, who was much taller than both of them.

But wait, there's more - a swing bridge, a hot tub, sauna and adult-sized swings.

Annika Natalie Ludlow, 19, appeared in the Oamaru District Court today.

70-year-old Oamaru woman exploited by her granddaughter breaks her silence.

Last year saw a record number of overnight millionaires.

Family of the man who invented Pineapple Chunks want a national day in his honour.

She's Oamaru's first resident to wear a burka. She wants people to hear why she wears it.

The businesses' owner could be seen running towards the property.

After an evening drinking on the farm, four men set out in search of more firewood.

Luke Savigny, 25, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his 32-year-old passenger.

A new Netflix romance, The Royal Treatment, is due to start filming later this month.

In March, the flower heads will be harvested before the seeds are artificially dried.

'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.

The burglary of the Riverstone Kitchen gift shop happened at 2am on January 15.