Alcohol harm underestimated: medical officer
Alcohol harm underestimated: medical officer
A public health expert has painted a sobering picture of the impacts of alcohol on society, saying consumption needs to reduce drastically.
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Unlicensed taxi driver caught drink-driving, speeding
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Unlicensed taxi driver caught drink-driving, speeding
A Sri Lankan man was only three months into a five-year work visa when he was caught drink-driving, speeding and illegally working as a taxi driver in Wānaka.
Reflecting school’s values
Reflecting school’s values
A colourful new mural is welcoming Waitaki Girls’ High School students for the start of the school year.
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Curling for more than 50 years
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Curling for more than 50 years
A Naseby curler who has competed in every Masters Games in Dunedin since they were first held in the city in 1992 says he has no plans to give up the sport while he is still "kicking".
Car ploughs into pharmacy
Car ploughs into pharmacy
Staff and shoppers got a shock yesterday when a car slammed into the front entrance of an Invercargill pharmacy.
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Police appeal for information on vet’s suspected homicide
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Police appeal for information on vet’s suspected homicide
Police have completed a scene examination and are appealing to the rural community for information on the suspected homicide of a Crichton veterinarian.
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RSA looking for missing spoils of war
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RSA looking for missing spoils of war
Missing guns are usually a matter for alarm and police intervention but two unaccounted for weapons from Cromwell may have been "dumped in a fit of 1920s pacifism".
Rivers high and dirty — not to mention weedy
Rivers high and dirty — not to mention weedy
Most rivers and streams are still feeling the effects of last weekend’s rain.
Arrowtown’s cricket and golfing prodigy
Arrowtown’s cricket and golfing prodigy
Having tasted success at both golf and cricket, an Arrowtown 16-year-old admits he’ll probably have to choose which he’ll pursue.
Cromwell teen makes New Zealand Open
Cromwell teen makes New Zealand Open
A Central Otago teen last weekend booked a slot in next month’s New Zealand Open pro-am.
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Mobile health clinic launched
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Mobile health clinic launched
The Te Hao Maru Health and Social Services mobile clinic was available at Te Whare Koa Community Marae in France St in Oamaru this week, a visioncome-true for many in the community.
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Call goes out in museum’s hunt for newspaper
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Call goes out in museum’s hunt for newspaper
The Waitaki Museum is on the lookout for an important 149 yearold newspaper edition that was pivotal to the history and longevity of the Oamaru Mail.
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Warming up for open day
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Warming up for open day
Movement Hub owner, exercise physiologist and Pilates instructor Stacey Pine (left) and personal trainer, Pilates instructor and massage therapist Kim Manford, work on their moves for the hub’s...
Wooden floor to aid player safety
Wooden floor to aid player safety
The Wānaka Recreation Centre is due to have a new wooden flooring system installed by the start of next year.
Entries open for creative festival
Entries open for creative festival
Entries for the NZ Mountain Film and Book Festival are now open.
Weekly bike peloton for ‘healthier kids’
Weekly bike peloton for ‘healthier kids’
A new weekly ‘‘bike bus’’ around Wanaka schools, part of the wider Ride for Change programme, has been introduced by non-profit transition trust Wao Aotearoa.
New album ‘full-circle’ moment for musician
New album ‘full-circle’ moment for musician
Local musician Anna Van Riel has ‘‘re-emerged’’ into adult music with a new album following a lengthy career in children’s music.
Excited to witness her students’ challenges
Excited to witness her students’ challenges
Following reports of the ‘‘serious’’ bullying of teachers at a Wānaka school, the principal has reflected on how incidents were dealt with and looks forward to the year ahead.
Glacier-inspired painting raises $50k
Glacier-inspired painting raises $50k
A painting of Mount Aspiring’s iconic Rob Roy Glacier has raised $50,000 for environmental organisation WAI Wanaka.