Facing charges

Four people from Waimate have been arrested in relation to a brawl in the town at the weekend.

A 53-year-old man has been charged with assault with a weapon, a 26-year-old man with one count of assault and two of assault with a weapon, and a 27-year-old man with breaching bail, drink-driving, reckless driving and two counts of assault.

They are due to appear in the Timaru District Court on December 15.

A woman (33) charged with assault is due to appear in the same court on December 20.