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'Cavalier' fisherman fined $34k after failures onboard vessel during kina operation
He ignored warnings to fix the GPR device, which meant his boat was 'invisible'.

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.

Totara Estate celebrates National Lamb Day
NZ's first-ever frozen export meat shipment to the UK came from the historic farmstead.

Big budget, small NZ town: Florence Pugh turns heads as Netflix films down south
An adaptation of a classic American novel is currently being filmed across NZ.

‘Can’t wait to move in for Christmas’: Richie McCaw reveals first pic of dream Wānaka house
Richie and Gemma McCaw are planning a new Wānaka life 'full of adventure'.

Family hide camera in elderly man's room, see rest home carers abusing him
Hidden camera footage exposes abuse at Ōamaru care facility.

Man arrested in Ōamaru after high-powered laser pointed at rescue helicopter
Police called it 'incredibly irresponsible and dangerous'.

Keeping it in the family: Why the Paula Ryan brand will live on
Paula Ryan has faced some major setbacks in her career but still comes up smiling.

'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.