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Police have identified the man who died following a police pursuit near Oamaru.

Death an "absolutely tragic outcome", top cop says.

Nissan Maxima slammed into a pile of boulders and engine bay burst into flames.

Mother of teen: 'I thought she was safe but in fact I was sending her to the lion's den'.

Suspect in unsolved case reported to police a year before he died, but nothing was done.

A women heard what sounded like ferocious dog snarling in the early hours of Saturday.

One vehicle ended up on its roof in the rail crossing crash.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand called to Alliance Group Pukeuri Plant.

Video from Oamaru event in June showed protected birds were disturbed.

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.

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

Two survivors made it to shore then trekked "some distance" to raise alarm.

Some old favourites return to prominence, while others wonder what might have been.

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