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USE ‘KINDFULNESS’THIS CHRISTMAS People respond to stress in various ways. Most people don’t develop long-standing mental health problems. However, a state of low wellbeing can lead to mental health problems if left unchecked. Poor mental health is where ability to cope with the everyday pressures of life, work productively or…

Over the Christmas holiday period we see an increased number of sick dogs that have over-indulged on festive goodies. High fat containing foods like cheese, ham, burgers, sausages and butter can cause a painful and sometimes even fatal condition. Our vet Orla’s dog, Rudi, may look like butter wouldn’t melt,…

OPENING THEPAGES OF SUMMER With the smell of summer camping holidays in the wind and many families likely to be in and out of internet and mobile phone coverage, Queenstown Lakes District Council librarians are urging kids, young and old, to take up a new challenge. Queenstown Lakes District Librarians…

THERE’S SOMETHINGIN THE WATER A number of couples in the Wakatipu have received double for their trouble in baby blessings during recent times with a small burst in the number of twins being born to local families. Not only that, there’s an increase in pregnancies locally with more babies conceived…

Far away from homeTHIS CHRISTMAS For many, in the Wakatipu Christmas won’t look or seem at all like Christmas this year with so many people unable to be reunited with family from the other side of the world due to Covid restrictions. For others, job losses and dramatically reduced hours…

Gorgeous boy Bear was brought to the clinic for a checkup after his owner found a lump on his neck. Unfortunately, Bear’s lump was a very swollen lymph node and we noticed a number of other lymph nodes around his body were also enlarged. We were concerned that he had…

Seeking solaceIN THE SOIL The huge upheaval of this Covid-lockdown year has brought many locals back to earth….literally, producing a big resurgence in grow your own. As the entire nation and world has grappled with being trapped at home for long periods, many people have rediscovered solace in the soil.…