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Archive: 2017
On this page you will find news stories and articles showcasing the awesome people who live in and around Southland.
Older but Healthy and Happy
Published
Kiwis are living longer, but to enjoy the extra years in good health they need to make smart, consistent lifestyle choices.
Fridge magnet a lifesaver as symptoms of stroke appear
Published
Most of us have magnets on the fridge, holding up family photos or the shopping list. We do not expect them to help diagnose a medical emergency.
Get to know the signs of DVT
Published
A SORE leg after a long trip doesn’t sound like much to worry about, but that is not what my GP thought.
Sydney Win for Southland Student
Published
A sore foot led Katelin Stuart to her love of miniature horses.
A Nice Surprise
Published
THREE Telephone Information Service (TID) for the visually impaired volunteers were recognised for their long service last week.Narrators Ewen Rendal and Jill Lindsay and narrator and co-ordinator Brian Railton, all...
Free Seminar to discuss Macular Degeneration
Published
Macular Degeneration New Zealand (MDNZ) is conducting a free public seminar in Invercargill next weekend.
Scheme to assist people into jobs
Published
Southland businesses are working with central government to increase the number of disabled people joining the workforce.
Better education for autistic students sought after
Published
One of the hardest problems people have is understanding autism, not only in homes but in the education system.
Penalty fit for young thieves
Published
A Nelson woman whose possessions were stolen as she suffered a seizure, has healed wounds with the culprits in the most practical way possible – enrolling them in a first...
Heading to New York on a hand cycle
Published
Like many Southland stories, this too begins with a beer in the pub.Born with muscular dystrophy, Jack Lovett-Hurst, 20, is going to compete in the New York Marathon on his...
‘Isolating’ illness discussed at launch
Published
An Invercargill-based nurse says many struggle to seek help in Southland when they suspect they have diabetes.
Call to screen every 5-year-old for disabilities
Published
The Children’s Commissioner is calling for all children to be screened for developmental and learning disorders when they enter school.
Boy’s fantasy flight to school camp takes off
Published
Alun White-Rhodes cannot walk now, but he has always yearned to fly. On Wednesday the 12-year-old, whose mobility and speech have progressively been stolen by a rare form of epilepsy,...
Demand for more carers in Southland
Published
Southland’s aging population is demanding more carers in the region. Good Partners chief executive Jide Samuel said there was a “huge” need for carers in Southland.
Disabled Students Dance to Health
Published
Pupils with disabilities at Waihopai School are twirling, twisting and jumping their way through new dance classes aimed at helping to improve their physical and mental wellness.
Headache clinic expanding north
Published
A home-grown Southland business is set to expand into the biggest market in the country.
Winton teen keen to help her town
Published
Bailley Unahi wants to give back to the community that rallied to support her after a tragic accident last year left her paralysed.
Rugby game to raise funds
Published
In March 1999, Ben Larson’s life changed forever. Playing in a rugby game for the Verdon College first XV against a combined Cargill-Kingwell team in Invercargill, a tackle went horribly wrong.
Petition seeks urgent toilet access
Published
The first signs of Nicole Thorton’s inflammatory bowel disease showed up in her joints in primary school.
South first to try new mental health approach
Published
In an effort to reduce conflict and enhance staff-patient relationships, the Southern District Health Board is implementing a new approach to inpatient care.
Learning difficulty workshops for parents available soon
Published
Southland parents will soon have workshops offered to them to help heal with the anxieties of having children with learning difficulties.
Schools need more funding for special-needs students
Published
Hundreds of New Zealand principals say they are unable to cater for special-needs students in their schools.
On this page you will find news stories and articles showcasing the awesome people who live in and around Southland.
Older but Healthy and Happy
Published
Kiwis are living longer, but to enjoy the extra years in good health they need to make smart, consistent lifestyle choices.
Fridge magnet a lifesaver as symptoms of stroke appear
Published
Most of us have magnets on the fridge, holding up family photos or the shopping list. We do not expect them to help diagnose a medical emergency.
Get to know the signs of DVT
Published
A SORE leg after a long trip doesn’t sound like much to worry about, but that is not what my GP thought.
Sydney Win for Southland Student
Published
A sore foot led Katelin Stuart to her love of miniature horses.
A Nice Surprise
Published
THREE Telephone Information Service (TID) for the visually impaired volunteers were recognised for their long service last week.Narrators Ewen Rendal and Jill Lindsay and narrator and co-ordinator Brian Railton, all...
Free Seminar to discuss Macular Degeneration
Published
Macular Degeneration New Zealand (MDNZ) is conducting a free public seminar in Invercargill next weekend.
Scheme to assist people into jobs
Published
Southland businesses are working with central government to increase the number of disabled people joining the workforce.
Better education for autistic students sought after
Published
One of the hardest problems people have is understanding autism, not only in homes but in the education system.
Penalty fit for young thieves
Published
A Nelson woman whose possessions were stolen as she suffered a seizure, has healed wounds with the culprits in the most practical way possible – enrolling them in a first...
Heading to New York on a hand cycle
Published
Like many Southland stories, this too begins with a beer in the pub.Born with muscular dystrophy, Jack Lovett-Hurst, 20, is going to compete in the New York Marathon on his...
‘Isolating’ illness discussed at launch
Published
An Invercargill-based nurse says many struggle to seek help in Southland when they suspect they have diabetes.
Call to screen every 5-year-old for disabilities
Published
The Children’s Commissioner is calling for all children to be screened for developmental and learning disorders when they enter school.
Boy’s fantasy flight to school camp takes off
Published
Alun White-Rhodes cannot walk now, but he has always yearned to fly. On Wednesday the 12-year-old, whose mobility and speech have progressively been stolen by a rare form of epilepsy,...
Demand for more carers in Southland
Published
Southland’s aging population is demanding more carers in the region. Good Partners chief executive Jide Samuel said there was a “huge” need for carers in Southland.
Disabled Students Dance to Health
Published
Pupils with disabilities at Waihopai School are twirling, twisting and jumping their way through new dance classes aimed at helping to improve their physical and mental wellness.
Headache clinic expanding north
Published
A home-grown Southland business is set to expand into the biggest market in the country.
Winton teen keen to help her town
Published
Bailley Unahi wants to give back to the community that rallied to support her after a tragic accident last year left her paralysed.
Rugby game to raise funds
Published
In March 1999, Ben Larson’s life changed forever. Playing in a rugby game for the Verdon College first XV against a combined Cargill-Kingwell team in Invercargill, a tackle went horribly wrong.
Petition seeks urgent toilet access
Published
The first signs of Nicole Thorton’s inflammatory bowel disease showed up in her joints in primary school.
South first to try new mental health approach
Published
In an effort to reduce conflict and enhance staff-patient relationships, the Southern District Health Board is implementing a new approach to inpatient care.
Learning difficulty workshops for parents available soon
Published
Southland parents will soon have workshops offered to them to help heal with the anxieties of having children with learning difficulties.
Schools need more funding for special-needs students
Published
Hundreds of New Zealand principals say they are unable to cater for special-needs students in their schools.