Greg McGee is the author of The Open Side, the biography of All Black captain Richie McCaw. He is also a literary gender bender: McGee

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.

John Parker gets a preview of a cycle trail that promises to be one of our finest.

Dairy owner Joy Wang is recovering after being being robbed at knife-point for the second time in 12 months.

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.

The country's top rugby team has come to the rescue after a Special Olympian's prized All Blacks shirt was stolen while he was training.

Molly the labrador has had something of a ruff week. The 13-month-old dog, owned by Kayleigh Holmes, swallowed eight stones recently and had to have them surgically removed.

House star Hugh Laurie has a found a good place to hole up as his debut album Let Them Talk is released to less than widespread acclaim.