Study challenges views on PMDD
Study challenges views on PMDD
Too much is made of a woman's mood when she is going through her menstrual cycle, according to one Otago University psychiatric study.
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Health boards too 'bureaucratic'
Health boards too 'bureaucratic'
One of New Zealand's most distinguished phsychiatrists has called for a "restructuring" of the country's mental health care service by moving more money to community health care.
Christchurch resilient
Christchurch resilient
A post-earthquake Christchurch will be a more cohesive city and its citizens less materialistic, one of the city's psychiatrists says.
Rugby portraits exhibition to be presented in Arrowtown
Rugby portraits exhibition to be presented in Arrowtown
Some of New Zealand's best-known, and unknown, rugby faces will be displayed in life-sized portraits in Arrowtown.
Record success by swimmers
Record success by swimmers
Queenstown Swimming Club members picked up a record haul in the South Island swimming championships held in Invercargill last weekend.
Campaign to get more on electoral roll
Campaign to get more on electoral roll
With only two months remaining before the November 26 general election, the number of enrolments from the Queenstown Lakes District remains alarmingly low, according to the registrar of electors, Sue Skelt.
Childhood problems, suicide link
Childhood problems, suicide link
A Troubled childhood is a leading cause of youth suicide in the Western world, a United States expert says.
Jumping off mountains beats fear of an 'angry woman'
Jumping off mountains beats fear of an 'angry woman'
Extreme sportsmen are more likely to be afraid of their partner or wife than they are of jumping off a 4500m high mountain, according to one of New Zealand's keenest thrillseekers.
Issues regarding principal clarified
Issues regarding principal clarified
Concerns have been eased for parents of Wakatipu High School pupils just one week after the school principal was removed, according to the employment lawyer responsible.
Boxing promoter sets sights high
Boxing promoter sets sights high
It's hardly the ring of a little girl's dreams, but for one middleweight Queenstown boxer, the Epic Boxing Showdown on Saturday night will be a dream come true.
Steep downhill learning curve
Steep downhill learning curve
For a girl who gets just a little bit frightened at the thought of plummeting head first over the handle bars of a mountain bike, Skyline's gondola-accessed bike trails were always going to be a challenge.
Arrowtown's show blooming
Arrowtown's show blooming
Temperatures are rising, trees are blossoming and daylight saving has arrived - so it must be time for Arrowtown's spring flower show.
Flyer back on track
Flyer back on track
The Kingston Flyer will officially launch at the end of next month, but first the historic train will blow off some steam this Friday for the first time in two years.
Psychiatry conference
Psychiatry conference
Mental health issues affecting New Zealanders will be discussed in Queenstown this week.
Back to beat after alcohol role
Back to beat after alcohol role
Queenstown still has a long way to go in cutting back on binge drinking, according to the police's departing alcohol officer.
Kronic case of changing to different sort of high
Kronic case of changing to different sort of high
Some Queenstown former users of synthetic cannabis have resorted to cannabis plant after the Government banned the formerly legal drug in August, according to the owner of a local shop selling herbal highs.
$15,000 given for Glenorchy celebrations
$15,000 given for Glenorchy celebrations
The Community Trust of Southland has given Glenorchy $15,000 towards its 2012 celebration of 150 years of European settlement in Glenorchy, 100 years of the district's old lifeline TSS Earnslaw and 50 years of the Queenstown-Glenorchy road.
Fears principal's removal could hurt school's roll
Fears principal's removal could hurt school's roll
At least one parent fears Wakatipu High School's disruptive week could affect the school's roll, as parents make decisions on their children's secondary education.
Cooper's removal could mean shake-up
Cooper's removal could mean shake-up
Wednesday's shock removal of Wakatipu High School principal Lyn Cooper could also result in a reshuffle for the school's senior management.
Arrowtown Primary School rippa rugby world cup
Arrowtown Primary School rippa rugby world cup
Arrowtown Primary School has started a rippa rugby world cup of their own, with teams from year 4 upward taking part in the lunchtime competition to find the eventual winner. Olivia Caldwell went to see which country was best represented.