Sally Rae

Nick McLennan is bound for Russia. McLennan (21), who grew up in Oamaru, is heading to Krasnoyarsk to play professional rugby for Krasny Yar.

When Steve Couper joined the volunteer fire brigade 30 years ago, he saw it as a good way to give something back to the community - and he still feels exactly the same.

Bible class played cupid for Ron and Velma Willetts.

A 16-year-old youth, charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in Oamaru, has been remanded to appear in the Palmerston North Youth Court next Friday.

A 16-year-old youth will appear in court in Oamaru today charged with murder, following the fatal stabbing of another 16-year-old youth in Oamaru on Thursday night.

Providing entertainment was what Aden Omnet was after at the Ngapara hill climb last weekend.

When Dixie Boraman and Kay Parker entered the Rural Women New Zealand Enterprising Rural Women Award last year, it made them think about their soap-making business and where it was heading.

When it comes to pink and sparkly, nobody does it better than Anne-Marie Forgie.

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."

Evan's Antiques has been an institution in Oamaru for nearly half a century.

It was fortunate for Greg McEwan that his father and grandfather were both hoarders.

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.