New ZealandHaunted by his horror: Murderer claims he has PTSD, still refused paroleMurderer thought to be suffering from PTSD as result of stabbing pensioner to death27 Oct 08:35 PM
NPCSouth Canterbury's Willie Wright wrangles West Coast weather for Lochore Cup winExcellent goal kicking performance in adverse conditions for victory in Greymouth.27 Oct 03:59 AM
NPCNorth Otago too strong in Meads CupHome town side reverses round robin defeat to lift Heartland rugby's ultimate prize.26 Oct 06:11 AM
New ZealandAnother day in the mid-latitudes: Warm for some, wet for othersAs usual it's a mixed bag weather-wise, with heat for some, and rain for others.26 Oct 05:41 AM
New ZealandMan killed after jet-boat accident namedBoat capsized on Friday afternoon on the Waitaki River.21 Oct 02:45 AM
NPCRugby: Meads and Lochore Cup finalists found in Heartland ChampionshipNorth Otago and Wanganui will battle for the ultimate prize of the Meads Cup.20 Oct 03:19 AM
New ZealandPerson missing in Waitaki River after fishing boat overturnedTwo survivors made it to shore then trekked "some distance" to raise alarm.18 Oct 04:31 AM
RugbyRugby: Heartland Championship sorts out final Meads and Lochore Cup placings with exciting matchesSome old favourites return to prominence, while others wonder what might have been.13 Oct 04:49 AM
Business160 jobs on the line at meat plantUnplanned closure followed the suspension of OML's access to China beef markets.07 Oct 08:00 PM
RugbyRugby: Both Heartland Championship table leaders upset in penultimate roundTop four completely rearranged again in one of the most competitive seasons in 14 years.06 Oct 03:52 AM
New Zealand110km pursuit: Car chase, spikes, dogs to catch man after family harm incidentA man drove from Oamaru to Dunedin where he was arrested.02 Oct 07:00 PM
RugbyRugby: Top sides win inter-island games in sixth round of Heartland ChampionshipSouth Canterbury and West Coast hold off low-ranked home sides to keep top spots29 Sep 03:19 AM
RugbyRugby: Heartland Championship's week five sees teams upset across boardOnly one team gets a victory over a side who was ranked below them on the points table.22 Sep 03:53 AM
RugbyHeartland rugby: Week 4 sees big changes on points ladderRobbie Smith the hero for North Otago with fulltime penalty kick maintaining unbeaten tag15 Sep 04:02 AM
New ZealandDoctor struck off after indecently assaulting impaired patientThe Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal has censured Stephen James Dawson.04 Sep 04:22 AM
New ZealandQuad bike rider hit by a truckThe rider had moderate head injuries and was taken to hospital.30 Aug 01:44 AM
RugbyHeartland Championship kicks offFirst round of games honours memory of All Black and Heartland legend Sir Brian Lochore25 Aug 03:56 AM
New ZealandNasty nail: Police warning over fears it was deliberateThe driver was alerted to the nail by a "rattling" sound.20 Aug 08:28 AM
New ZealandFarmer's distress after 200 calves killed in fireMore than 200 calves killed in Oamaru shed fire.17 Aug 05:03 AM
New ZealandRoof from The Cloud ripped to shreds from storm; 1700 lightning strikesHigh winds have ripped off a preschool's roof and lightning has struck a tree.11 Aug 09:05 AM
New ZealandHome invasion: Masked intruders hold couple at gunpointTwo intruders threatened couple at gunpoint and demanded money and drugs.21 Jul 06:23 PM
New Zealand'Sickening scream' as boy, 3, hit by car'I saw the brake lights of a vehicle come on and then I just heard an almighty scream.'16 Jul 09:06 PM
New ZealandCCTV captured accused gunman in OamaruFootage includes accused gunman stopping for petrol in Oamaru.11 Jul 12:31 AM
New ZealandMan, 80, caught with 15 ounces of cannabis promises judge he'll stop usingPensioner's pledge to find other ways to self-medicate.21 Jun 01:00 AM
New ZealandPolice identify teens killed in Oamaru crashTwo teens were killed and another injured in a crash in Oamaru North on Wednesday.14 Jun 11:24 PM
New ZealandDouble-fatal crash: Deaths a 'shock to everybody'"The boy who was killed in the crash was a good friend of many."13 Jun 06:28 PM
New ZealandFormer Waitaki Boys' pupil killed in crashOne of the people killed in the crash was a year 12 pupil who had recently left school.13 Jun 05:30 AM
New ZealandHorror crash: One dead, witness pulls survivors freeA witness says one car tried to overtake a truck on a blind bend.13 Jun 02:15 AM
New ZealandDriver, 18, survived fiery Oamaru crash that killed twoThe crash happened north of Oamaru at about 11pm last night.12 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Crash car ploughs through shop's sofa sets'Accidents don't shock me, but when you become a victim it is a little bit different.'12 Jun 12:48 AM
New ZealandFace of Budget 'gave up on NZ', moved to AussieVicky Freeman and her daughter couldn't afford to continue living in Auckland.30 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandWoman flees police in chase - and then escapes from stationShe "made her way out of the police station" - and is still at large.26 May 06:01 PM
New ZealandViewpoint NZ: Measles vs vaccinations, Rotorua is trenz-ing and a new railway crossing in OamaruVideo news from around the regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 May 12:40 AM
New ZealandViewpoint NZ: Revitalising our towns and cities, police guards and Dunedin students partyVideo news from around the regions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.17 Apr 10:16 PM
