Sally Rae

The Rev Graeme Munro, of Oamaru, leaves next month for a three-month sabbatical in England - and he cannot wait.

When it comes to loyal punters at the Kurow Jockey Club's annual race meeting, it's hard to go past Pixie.

Waylon Jennings has had an unsettling effect on a lot of people, but nothing comes close to the love Olivia Ross has for him. Sally Rae talks to the rodeo enthusiast about her chances of becoming the first woman to win an all-around New Zealand open rodeo title.

The story of Ian and Gloria Hurst's elegant home in North Otago is all about the girl-next-door - and a black chook which unwittingly played Cupid. Sally Rae explains.

A young Belgian family who lost their possessions in a crash last week have been moved to tears by the generosity of New Zealanders.

"This is camping, eh," beamed Red Cunningham yesterday, as he watched heavy rain out the window of his luxurious motorhome, Poverty Lodge.

Ringo must be thanking his lucky stars.

Concerned about peak oil and climate change? So is Oamaru's Natural Heritage Society.

Courtney Kerin is living her dream.

When Jan Kennedy saw an advertisement for an event development officer in the Waitaki district, she thought, "That's my job."

Two stained glass windows from the now closed St Magnus Presbyterian Church in Duntroon have found new homes.

When Geoff Proctor started work at the Pukeuri freezing works, he had just turned 16 and was fresh out of school. Fast-forward 28 years and Mr Proctor (44) has gone from being on the slaughter-board to running the plant.

When Lawrence Hardy walks out the door of Whitestone Contracting's Deborah office on Christmas Eve, it will mark the end of a long career.

Abbey Delore reckons gliding is the best way to see New Zealand.

At 13, Matthew Mesman is too young to get his driver's licence - but he can fly a glider.

A fire safety officer was last night investigating the cause of a fire that damaged a shed and machinery at an Oamaru hire business yesterday.

Barbara Chapman candidly admits she is "nuts".