Workers who will lose their jobs when the Summit Wool Spinners' Oamaru plant closes could struggle to find work and may have to move, the Otago Chamber of Commerce says.

Summit Wool Spinners' Oamaru plant - the second biggest employer in the town - is to close with the loss of 192 jobs

Oamaru locals have rallied around a Tongan family facing deportation before their young daughter is able to have much-needed surgery here.

Catherine Smith falls for Oamaru's Victorian township and modern food.

About 30 motorists in Dunedin and Oamaru had engine problems after filling their vehicles with contaminated petrol.

A 17-year-old who failed to stop for police later told them he believed he could drive fast because it was "just Hampden" he was travelling through.

Since having open-heart surgery at just three-months-old, an Oamaru toddler has shown tremendous strength, fighting spirit and resilience

Chloe Johnson delves into Oamaru's present and its charming Victorian history.

They've no idea what to make of the strange people who have appeared on the far riverbank....

This boutique hotel is thought to be the largest single-storey home in the South Island.

Chloe Johnson visits an Oamaru lodge with hosts as fascinating as the building's history.