by Jenny Nicholson | Nov 28, 2020 | Local News
When eight-year-old Mika went to the doctor because she was losing weight and going to the bathroom a lot, she had no idea she would end up at the hospital with a diagnosis of diabetes. A finger prick test showed Mika’s blood sugar was 33. Normal is 5-8. “Mum got me...
by Jenny Nicholson | Nov 21, 2020 | Local News
When Gulliver MacDonald’s parents realised he wasn’t thriving in the Canadian school system, they made a decision to move home so he could go to Waimea College. It turns out it was a wise move as Gulliver, known as Gully, went from a student who struggled with reading...
by Jenny Nicholson | Nov 14, 2020 | Local News
Eva Fowler’s recent performance at the Waimea College arts awards was a female world-first. Her lead guitar part in Brandon Goff’s electric guitar ensemble ‘Full on Rumble,’ earned her the world first title as well as a standing ovation at the arts awards. “I could...
by Jenny Nicholson | Nov 12, 2020 | Local News
A new online booking system for blood tests is a convenient alternative to phone bookings which were introduced earlier this year. Bookings have reduced wait times for patients and created more manageable workloads for staff. “It’s great to be able to book. Wait times...
by Jenny Nicholson | Oct 23, 2020 | Local News
Whitebaiters have had mixed results this season, but overall, it has been an above-average season. Although the season starts in August, traditionally October to November are considered the best times to whitebait. Solander, local whitebait distributors, General...
