Teen deaths: Driver lied about fiery crash
Nissan Maxima slammed into a pile of boulders and engine bay burst into flames.
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'Mongrel': Farmer subjected teen to prolonged sexual abuse
Mother of teen: 'I thought she was safe but in fact I was sending her to the lion's den'.
The 50 Year Secret: Cold case confession - report to police ignored
Suspect in unsolved case reported to police a year before he died, but nothing was done.
'Frenzied': Dogs attack car, kill cat
A women heard what sounded like ferocious dog snarling in the early hours of Saturday.
Horror crash: Train, cars collide - one woman seriously injured
One vehicle ended up on its roof in the rail crossing crash.
Person dragged under train at North Otago freezing works
Fire and Emergency New Zealand called to Alliance Group Pukeuri Plant.
Man impregnates daughter: Jail for incest, but no sex offender treatment
The prisoner was declined parole because "he remains effectively untreated".
One of New Zealand's oldest people dies at 108
The 108-year-old took care of herself until the age of 104.
The 50 Year Secret: Cold case confessor tried to go to police
Friends say Wildbore would cry and say he needed to talk to the lead detective.
Fireworks display dropped to protect seabirds
Video from Oamaru event in June showed protected birds were disturbed.
Cold case confession: 'I've done something really bad'
The Herald has uncovered new evidence in the cold case murder of Jennifer Beard.
Man taken to hospital after being hit by his own truck
Truck left teetering near waters edge after driver suffers a broken leg.
Victim 'cried every day' after ex colleague sexually exploited her
Man claimed sexual activity was consensual, but he knew it was wrong.
Haunted by his horror: Murderer claims he has PTSD, still refused parole
Murderer thought to be suffering from PTSD as result of stabbing pensioner to death
South Canterbury's Willie Wright wrangles West Coast weather for Lochore Cup win
Excellent goal kicking performance in adverse conditions for victory in Greymouth.
North Otago too strong in Meads Cup
Home town side reverses round robin defeat to lift Heartland rugby's ultimate prize.
Another day in the mid-latitudes: Warm for some, wet for others
As usual it's a mixed bag weather-wise, with heat for some, and rain for others.
Man killed after jet-boat accident named
Boat capsized on Friday afternoon on the Waitaki River.
Rugby: Meads and Lochore Cup finalists found in Heartland Championship
North Otago and Wanganui will battle for the ultimate prize of the Meads Cup.
Person missing in Waitaki River after fishing boat overturned
Two survivors made it to shore then trekked "some distance" to raise alarm.
Rugby: Heartland Championship sorts out final Meads and Lochore Cup placings with exciting matches
Some old favourites return to prominence, while others wonder what might have been.
160 jobs on the line at meat plant
Unplanned closure followed the suspension of OML's access to China beef markets.
Rugby: Both Heartland Championship table leaders upset in penultimate round
Top four completely rearranged again in one of the most competitive seasons in 14 years.
110km pursuit: Car chase, spikes, dogs to catch man after family harm incident
A man drove from Oamaru to Dunedin where he was arrested.
Rugby: Top sides win inter-island games in sixth round of Heartland Championship
South Canterbury and West Coast hold off low-ranked home sides to keep top spots
Rugby: Heartland Championship's week five sees teams upset across board
Only one team gets a victory over a side who was ranked below them on the points table.
Heartland rugby: Week 4 sees big changes on points ladder
Robbie Smith the hero for North Otago with fulltime penalty kick maintaining unbeaten tag
Doctor struck off after indecently assaulting impaired patient
The Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal has censured Stephen James Dawson.
Quad bike rider hit by a truck
The rider had moderate head injuries and was taken to hospital.
Heartland Championship kicks off
First round of games honours memory of All Black and Heartland legend Sir Brian Lochore
Nasty nail: Police warning over fears it was deliberate
The driver was alerted to the nail by a "rattling" sound.
Farmer's distress after 200 calves killed in fire
More than 200 calves killed in Oamaru shed fire.
Roof from The Cloud ripped to shreds from storm; 1700 lightning strikes
High winds have ripped off a preschool's roof and lightning has struck a tree.