When Andy Bolwell heard an "almighty bang" yesterday afternoon and discovered the front veranda of his shop had crashed down, the first thing he did was look to see if anyone was trapped underneath.
"Good on the Government for having the guts to come out and do something like this."
Oamaru: Police have released the name of the elderly man who died after his car and a logging truck collided at Reidston on Monday.
Evan's Antiques has been an institution in Oamaru for nearly half a century.
Police have released the name of a Dunsandel man who died after being hit by a vehicle in Moeraki on Friday night.
It was fortunate for Greg McEwan that his father and grandfather were both hoarders.
A man in his 20s will be charged with assault with intent to injure and assault following an altercation at the Waihemo Tavern in Palmerston on Friday.
Wyatt Ryder may not have a career in pumpkin growing.
When Jed Rooney heads to Europe in May for three months, he will not be doing any sight-seeing.
Jim Calder might have been married for 60 years but he is not past the occasional romantic gesture.
Some Topp entertainment is planned for Totara Estate's annual Harvest Home festival tomorrow.
A spat has erupted over plans to hold steampunk fashion shows in both Oamaru and Christchurch.
South American Hereford enthusiast Juan Andres Nin was thrilled to discover the national Hereford herd tour coincided with his working holiday in New Zealand.
Meet the Zapps. Herman and Candelaria Zapp and their children, Pampa, Tehue, Paloma and Wallaby, are not your conventional family.
No decision has yet been made on what will happen to the timber from the historic twin bridges at Kurow once they are demolished.
Omarama businessman Craig Dawson is disappointed at a decision to discontinue Saturday mail delivery to PostCentre agencies in the upper Waitaki Valley from May.
Indoor cow "farming" has come to Thames St.
African-born Getrude Matshe was in Oamaru yesterday to pick up a very special consignment of books.
The Oamaru harbour regatta was held at Friendly Bay yesterday.
When it comes to old-fashioned fashion, Pamela Lee knows all the tricks of the trade.
