Sally Rae

More than 50 stallholders will attend a lifestyle expo in Oamaru next Sunday, October 19.

The work of a group of Oamaru people with a passion for textiles is intriguing tourists exploring Oamaru's historic precinct. They include Chantel Jones and her partner Mike Anderson, who moved from Auckland three years ago, as Sally Rae reports.

The home of the cure-all elixir Lane's Emulsion - remembered for the slogan "it's famous because it's good" - is now home to Dutch baker Ed Balsink.

Te Kuiti shearer James Fagan - fresh from success at the Merino Shears last weekend - will be back in action at the Waimate Shears on Saturday.

Waitaki Development Board chief executive Mark Jurisich is leaving Oamaru this month for a new job on the West Coast.

Tribal dance, drumming and singing will soon come together in Oamaru's "Spirit of Spring" extravaganza. Sally Rae reports.

GLENAVY: Alexandra couple Bruce and Ngaire McSkimming say they are reaping their Wild Oats - not sowing them.

Oamaru teenager Laura Grundy has people flocking to her for advice on what brand of energy efficient light-bulb to buy.

When Daniela Gonzalez arrived in New Zealand, unable to speak English, she joked the only sounds she heard in the rural Canterbury countryside were cows mooing.

One of Oamaru's most prominent homesteads celebrates 50 years as a functions centre this month.