Dairies slammed as kids as young as 11 sucked in by vaping
Waitaki youth are being sucked in by vaping and the district’s principals want to prevent another generation from succumbing to nicotine addiction.
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Waitaki's 'gut-wrenching' road toll
Waitaki's 'gut-wrenching' road toll
"The fact we are having people being seriously injured, let alone dying, on our roads – that’s gut-wrenching."
Waitaki's 'gut-wrenching' road toll
Waitaki's 'gut-wrenching' road toll
"The fact we are having people being seriously injured, let alone dying, on our roads – that’s gut-wrenching."
The Fort ‘labour of love’ for the Rogers
The Fort ‘labour of love’ for the Rogers
The Fort Enfield is so much more than just a tavern – it’s the heart of the community, writes Kayla Hodge.
Gift of new heart takes some beating
Gift of new heart takes some beating
A lot can happen in 24 hours, as Angela Beesley Mackenzie well knows.
Bringing West Coast eats to the east
Bringing West Coast eats to the east
It was never their vision to run their own whitebait business. Rachel Kerr and Glenn Priddle had dreams of travelling and had lined up jobs in the United States. But life had other plans.
Family grateful for support after homestead blaze
Family grateful for support after homestead blaze
Te Kiteroa Retreat and Historic Homestead has long held a special place in the hearts and minds of the Waimate community.
Family grateful for support after homestead blaze
Family grateful for support after homestead blaze
Te Kiteroa Retreat and Historic Homestead has long held a special place in the hearts and minds of the Waimate community.
Artistic passion turned into career
Artistic passion turned into career
Sari Robins-Laughton feels lucky that she’s found what she loves to do, and can be her own boss.
Couple at loss over rabbit infestation
Couple at loss over rabbit infestation
If the dry was not enough for sheep farmers Ross and Jo Hay to contend with, they have another battle on their hands in the form of the furry, four-legged kind.
Oamaru businesses faring better than expected
Oamaru businesses faring better than expected
Oamaru businesses are faring better than expected post-Covid, and some even better than last year, as New Zealanders explore further off the beaten track in their own country.
Sharp weapon believed used in Timaru attack
Sharp weapon believed used in Timaru attack
Two people have been arrested after an assault in Timaru where it is believed a sharp weapon was used to inflict injuries.
Treehouse dream in Haka Valley
Couple realise Hakataramea treehouse dream
If putting a treehouse on the side of a cliff, in a forest, with swing bridges, was easy, more people would be doing it.
Treehouse dream in Haka Valley
'Kind of paradise': Couple realise treehouse dream
If putting a treehouse on the side of a cliff, in a forest, with swing bridges, was easy, more people would be doing it.
Woman shares her experience of elder abuse
Exploited by her own granddaughter - grandmother files for bankruptcy
Elder abuse is a growing problem with the offending often perpetrated by family members. One Oamaru woman breaks her silence on the extreme financial and psychological abuse inflicted on her by her granddaughter.
Oamaru woman shares her experience of elder abuse
Oamaru woman shares her experience of elder abuse
Elder abuse is a growing problem and the offending is often perpetrated by family members. One Oamaru woman breaks her silence on the extreme financial and psychological abuse she suffered from her granddaughter.
From working at the berry farm to owning it
From working at the berry farm to owning it
Raspberry Cottage owner Sarala Tamang is farming with a twist, but not without some help.
European exchange goes viral
European exchange goes viral
When 16-year-old Penny Keeling boarded a plane for a year in Switzerland last January, Covid-19 was an obscure virus in China slowly worming its way into the public’s consciousness.
Call for national day to honour iconic lolly
Call for national day to honour iconic lolly
Family of the Oamaru man who invented Pineapple Chunks are calling for a national day in his honour.
Call for national day to honour iconic lolly
Call for national day to honour iconic lolly
Family of the Oamaru man who invented Pineapple Chunks are calling for a national day in his honour.