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One man’s $300k mission to restore decaying yacht involved in tragic race
'My memory of that yacht is spending all our holidays on her'.
‘Pure heartlessness’: Man laundered $44k from 22 victims for Kenya-based scammers
Patrick Neho claimed he did it to feed his children but in reality, he fed his addictions.
Three family-run businesses make a life-changing $57m
Based in Morrinsville, Ōamaru and Mangawhai, the owners have received huge sums.
NZ’s biggest house-builder G.J. Gardner planning 30% franchise growth
'If you’re in a really tough game, go on the attack.'
'Beautiful lady': Police name woman killed after being hit by car on SH1
The woman had been visiting a care home resident before the accident.
'Rest in peace beautiful lady': Ōamaru rest home staffer dies after being hit by car
They had been visiting a care home resident before the accident.
Pedestrian killed in vehicle collision at Ōamaru
The crash was reported shortly before 6pm.
Oamaru Steampunk Festival 2024
A closer look at the Oamaru Steampunk Festival 2024 Video / Dean Purcell
'It’s your fault I got fired': Woman attacks colleague she blamed for job loss
Three weeks later she punched a woman stocking Easter products at The Warehouse.
Knife-wielding carjacker near hospital nabbed by police
The offender grabbed a woman out of her vehicle and held her at knife point, police said.
Drug dealer turned recycled goods dealer gets second chance
'I didn't want a criminal record - I just wanted a way out for my son.'
Waitaki serious crash: Emergency services rushing to scene
Initial reports indicated that there are serious injuries.
Fires in Otago contained; residents not yet able to return; helicopters called in
The fires were reported just after midnight.
Slaughterhouse Fire: Chinese-owned meat company fined $51k
Penalty for discharging slaughterhouse waste, lighting rubbish fire that burned for days.
Ōamaru hits back at David Warner with sandpaper jibe
The mayor describes the cricketer as being out of touch with Ōamaru.
‘His children and I were his world’: Widow left to raise three kids after father killed in crash
In a terrible coincidence, both drivers who were killed worked for the same company.
Karl Puschmann: Is there a more fiercely patriotic comedian than Guy Williams?
He loves Kiwis. Even the ones that don’t love him back.
‘Terrible coincidence’: Drivers killed in Ōamaru crash worked for the same company
Two people died after a large truck and trailer collided on SH1 south of Ōamaru.
Two dead following serious crash on SH1 near Ōamaru
It's believed a truck has crashed into a tree on SH1 near Ōamaru.
Penguin helped back to the wild after waddling into Ōamaru service station
The store did not give the unusual visitor an icy reception.
Power List: Who owns Mitre 10 stores throughout New Zealand?
Structure of this shy 49-year-old giant a quietly brilliant story of co-operative success.
Man bashed and blackmailed over alleged underage sex deal
A man was attacked and blackmailed after agreeing to meet in an Ōamaru park.
Drink-driver at almost seven times legal limit
Police were called to a Perth St property in Oamaru at 2pm on November 10.
Pupils barred from calling home after four go missing on tramp
A group of students and staff went missing on a hike, causing panic for parents.
'I feel sick for them': Arson suspected after family house razed
A popular Ōamaru artist and his family have lost everything.
Pasifika Pay parity in need of electoral prioritisation
In 2021, for every dollar earned by a Pākehā man, Pacific men were paid 81 cents.
‘My brother’s in a grave’: Family’s anger at driver
John David Ross jailed for two years three months and banned from driving for five years.