The death will be referred to the Coroner.

Truck left teetering near waters edge after driver suffers a broken leg.

Man claimed sexual activity was consensual, but he knew it was wrong.

Murderer thought to be suffering from PTSD as result of stabbing pensioner to death

Excellent goal kicking performance in adverse conditions for victory in Greymouth.

Home town side reverses round robin defeat to lift Heartland rugby's ultimate prize.

As usual it's a mixed bag weather-wise, with heat for some, and rain for others.

Boat capsized on Friday afternoon on the Waitaki River.

North Otago and Wanganui will battle for the ultimate prize of the Meads Cup.

Unplanned closure followed the suspension of OML's access to China beef markets.

Top four completely rearranged again in one of the most competitive seasons in 14 years.

A man drove from Oamaru to Dunedin where he was arrested.

South Canterbury and West Coast hold off low-ranked home sides to keep top spots

Only one team gets a victory over a side who was ranked below them on the points table.

Robbie Smith the hero for North Otago with fulltime penalty kick maintaining unbeaten tag

The Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal has censured Stephen James Dawson.

The rider had moderate head injuries and was taken to hospital.

First round of games honours memory of All Black and Heartland legend Sir Brian Lochore

High winds have ripped off a preschool's roof and lightning has struck a tree.

Two intruders threatened couple at gunpoint and demanded money and drugs.

'I saw the brake lights of a vehicle come on and then I just heard an almighty scream.'

Footage includes accused gunman stopping for petrol in Oamaru.

Pensioner's pledge to find other ways to self-medicate.

Two teens were killed and another injured in a crash in Oamaru North on Wednesday.

"The boy who was killed in the crash was a good friend of many."

One of the people killed in the crash was a year 12 pupil who had recently left school.

A witness says one car tried to overtake a truck on a blind bend.

The crash happened north of Oamaru at about 11pm last night.

'Accidents don't shock me, but when you become a victim it is a little bit different.'

Vicky Freeman and her daughter couldn't afford to continue living in Auckland.