New ZealandHorror crash: Train, cars collide - one woman seriously injuredOne vehicle ended up on its roof in the rail crossing crash.30 Jan 12:26 AM
New ZealandPerson dragged under train at North Otago freezing worksFire and Emergency New Zealand called to Alliance Group Pukeuri Plant.28 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandMan impregnates daughter: Jail for incest, but no sex offender treatmentThe prisoner was declined parole because "he remains effectively untreated".23 Jan 07:31 PM
New ZealandOne of New Zealand's oldest people dies at 108The 108-year-old took care of herself until the age of 104.17 Jan 12:31 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe 50 Year Secret: Cold case confessor tried to go to policeFriends say Wildbore would cry and say he needed to talk to the lead detective.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFireworks display dropped to protect seabirdsVideo from Oamaru event in June showed protected birds were disturbed.29 Dec 04:37 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCold case confession: 'I've done something really bad'The Herald has uncovered new evidence in the cold case murder of Jennifer Beard.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPerson dies in workplace incidentThe death will be referred to the Coroner.11 Dec 09:38 AM
New ZealandMan taken to hospital after being hit by his own truckTruck left teetering near waters edge after driver suffers a broken leg.27 Nov 06:13 PM
New ZealandVictim 'cried every day' after ex colleague sexually exploited herMan claimed sexual activity was consensual, but he knew it was wrong.13 Nov 08:10 PM
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
