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Inset: Ssai Ovya Sukumar (19, right) is paying international fees to study at university, and her sisters Eesha (17, centre) and Samyuktha (14) are facing the same challenge when they leave Waitaki Girls' High School. Right: Unable to afford international fees for their daughter to go to university, Ozzy Omar (right) has returned to Malaysia with her children, while husband Yusoff Deraman (left) remains working in Oamaru. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED For most secondary school pupils in Waitaki, pursuing tertiary study is a rite of passage. But this passage can be more arduous for some than others, writes...

When people imagine their retirement, spending their golden years being abused is not what they picture. Sadly that is the case for many older people in Waitaki, and across New Zealand. As part of Elder Abuse Awareness Week, one Oamaru woman shares her story with Ruby Heyward. It was a Tuesday when Mary* got a call from her daughter-in-law. She remembers the day, because the call – about her her teenage grandson Ryan* being kicked out of home – changed everything for her. Ryan had got into some trouble and, despite warnings from his dad, Mary, whose name has been changed to protect her i...

At a ceremony in Auckland on Friday night, Stuff's journalists and titles won 19 of the 66 categories – including a golden run for The Press newspaper – and came runner-up in nine more. Crowning Mau the Reporter of the Year, the judges described her stories about sexual harassment as "fearless, determined pursuits that deserve the highest commendation". LAWRENCE SMITH Alison Mau's MeToo stories earned her the Reporter of the Year gong. Parahi was named Editorial Leader of the Year, and came runner-up in the top reporting category for her "groundbreaking" work. The judges praised Pa...

Oamaru woman shares her experience of elder abuse 14 Mar, 2021 03:58 AM 4 minutes to read For two years, Molly, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, struggled with growing debts after the loss of her main income and financial exploitation by her granddaughter. Photo / 123rf For two years, Molly, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, struggled with growing debts after the loss of her main income and financial exploitation by her granddaughter. Photo / 123rf Oamaru Mail By: Ruby Heyward Elder abuse is a growing problem and the offending is often perpetrated by fam...

Way out . . . For two years, Molly, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, struggled with growing debts after the loss of her main income and financial exploitation by her granddaughter. PHOTO: RUBY HEYWARD 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 by her granddaughter. Ruby Heyward reports. Bankruptcy. For Molly, it was a scary experience, wrapped with feelings of shame and financial road blocks, but it was also the best thing that ...