A hunter who fell down a ridge and broke his leg has been found after a freezing night on a South Island mountain.

The sight of a young couple trapped in a burning car with a power line draped over it, calling their children to say goodbye, spurred two firefighters into action.

Oamaru boy Aljay Rankin, 10, is being praised for his clear thinking and quick action in saving his sister and home from a potentially disastrous fire.

Police are searching the coast of Oamaru after reports a plane has crashed into the sea.

An Oamaru man who admitted indecently assaulting three women in a Dunedin swimming pool was remanded in custody for sentence next month.

Workers who will lose their jobs when the Summit Wool Spinners' Oamaru plant closes could struggle to find work and may have to move, the Otago Chamber of Commerce says.

Summit Wool Spinners' Oamaru plant - the second biggest employer in the town - is to close with the loss of 192 jobs

Oamaru locals have rallied around a Tongan family facing deportation before their young daughter is able to have much-needed surgery here.

Catherine Smith falls for Oamaru's Victorian township and modern food.

About 30 motorists in Dunedin and Oamaru had engine problems after filling their vehicles with contaminated petrol.

A 17-year-old who failed to stop for police later told them he believed he could drive fast because it was "just Hampden" he was travelling through.

Since having open-heart surgery at just three-months-old, an Oamaru toddler has shown tremendous strength, fighting spirit and resilience

Chloe Johnson delves into Oamaru's present and its charming Victorian history.

John Parker gets a preview of a cycle trail that promises to be one of our finest.

Dairy owner Joy Wang is recovering after being being robbed at knife-point for the second time in 12 months.