Oamaru
Oamaru - steampunk capital of the world
North Otago town Oamaru is known for its impressive Victorian limestone buildings and - increasingly - its association with steampunk. Audio, Gallery
Tourism Waitaki vows to take action on unpopular fence
After a community uproar, Tourism Waitaki is vowing to do something about a new red fence designed to protect penguins in Oamaru. Video, Audio
Oamaru's penguin fence ruffles feathers
Locals in Oamaru are upset that an underpass set up to protect penguins from traffic and tourists has blocked their view of the birds. Audio
Penguin fence ruffles feathers
The agency that built the country's first penguin underpass says it's willing to lower a protective fence that has upset locals. Video, Audio
New initiative for integration Pasifika communities in Oamaru
According to the last census, the second most spoken language in Oamaru is Tongan, with as many as 2000 Tongans living in the town. Audio
Regional Snapshot - North Otago
Lynn Freeman talks to Hayden Meikle; the editor of The Oamaru Mail. Audio
Man killed as car drives onto footpath in Oamaru
A man has died and four others taken to hospital after a car mounted the footpath in Oamaru today. Audio
Name of man killed in Oamaru released
The police have named the man killed at a mechanical workplace in Oamaru yesterday. He was Robert George Wallace, who was 58. WorkSafe is investigating the cause of death.
Oamaru Mail now a free weekly
The daily Oamaru Mail newspaper is being reduced to a once-a-week free community paper.
One dead, two injured in Oamaru crash
One person is dead and another is in a serious condition following a collision between a truck and car in Oamaru.
Anger in Oamaru at 5 year old's death in rental crash
A North Otago mayor is calling for more to be done to stop foreigners driving on the wrong side of the road after a weekend of crashes and dangerous driving. Audio
The man who builds replica race cars - Rod Tempero
We talk to a man in Oamaru who has a converted chicken coup with 8 Ferrari sports cars inside. Rod Tempero started off building motorbikes, ambulances and fire trucks with his father but has sinced… Audio
Paul Sorrell - Oamaru
Victorian stone buildings are ubiquitous in this North Otago town, a contrast to the tide of timber found elsewhere. Author, Paul Sorrell on his new book, Oamaru - New Zealand's Victorian Living Room.
…Oamaru taxidrivers turn postie
Murray and Liz Bell of Whitestone Taxis have started delivering Oamaru's mail. Audio
The Penguins
You can set your watches to them. Everyday at dawn the world's smallest penguins emerge from their nests along the cliffs in Oamaru and venture out to sea to feed. Audio
North Otago Memorial Oaks
War memorials abound in this country. We love 'em, and they're every where. As the song says, "New Zealand small towns are all the same; pub, church, war memorial". And our own Wanganui was once… Audio
