Sally Rae

For mother-of-seven Margie Brown, running a holiday park is not too different from "being a mom".

From china teacups to old gumboots, there was something for everyone at the Kurow market day yesterday.

Papakaio berry growers Peter and Chris Keen have experienced the best season for raspberries - but the worst for strawberries.

Veteran tennis player Bill McKerrow reckons if he knocked off smoking, he would get too fit.

John Macdonald's motto is: "If there's an opportunity to do something, go and do it."

Sam Spence and pint-sized pony Dewy threatened to steal the show at the Waimate rodeo on Saturday.

Author Janet Frame's old childhood home in Oamaru is attracting visitors from around the world. Sally Rae pays a visit to 56 Eden St and meets its curator, Ralph Sherwood.

When university student Emma Daken decided to walk the length of New Zealand raising money and awareness for cystic fibrosis, she did not tell her mother until after she had planned the trip.

There was a lot of clowning around in Oamaru yesterday.

Bingo with a difference will be played at the Oamaru Public Library over the school holidays.

For rugby-mad teenager Andrew Easton, the worst part of being in a wheelchair is not being able to play his beloved sport.

It was a case of history repeating, when Olivia Macaulay won the Mulheron Cup for best all-round sports girl at St Josephs Primary School's prizegiving this week.

Oamaru penny-farthing enthusiast Noel Andrew cannot wait to take on the Australians.

Lanah Craik (15) is hooked on lawn bowls.