Hospitals cope with doctors' strike
Hospitals cope with doctors' strike
As much as possible, it was business as usual yesterday in local hospitals, despite the resident doctors strike, the Southern District Health Board says.
Mike Houlahan
Steady stream of Lime riders heading to ED
Steady stream of Dunedin Lime riders heading to ED
A steady stream of Lime scooter-related casualties have made their way to Dunedin Hospital's emergency department since the electric vehicles made their debut in the city last week.
Health and disability inquiry calls for public input
Health and disability inquiry calls for public input
After months of silence, some details have finally emerged about the Government's review of health and disability services.
Dunedin junior doctors protest for better conditions
Dunedin junior doctors protest for better conditions
Dunedin resident doctors have staged a small but noisy protest this afternoon, as part of a two day nationwide strike which began at 7am.
Dunedin's disabled lose out due to taxi shortage
Dunedin's disabled lose out due to taxi shortage
A shortage of total mobility taxis and trained drivers is compromising the ability of Dunedin's disabled community to get around town, Disabled Persons Assembly local spokesman Chris Ford says.
Resident doctors' strike under way
Resident doctors' strike under way
Dunedin resident doctor James Anderson and many of his colleagues walked off the wards this morning, as a 48-hour strike began at 7am.
High-fibre diet healthier than thought: study
High-fibre diet healthier than thought: study
Your parents didn’t know how right they were - vegetables are even better for you than was previously believed.
Work and Income office staying put for this year
Work and Income office staying put for this year
Work and Income NZ’s Dunedin head office will remain in its Castle St location for at least this year.
Doctors to strike again in ‘bitter’ dispute
Doctors to strike again in ‘bitter’ dispute
Hopes that discord between resident doctors and district health boards might be settled quickly took a blow yesterday after the union announced a second strike.
Fibre even better for you, Otago study shows
Fibre even better for you, Otago study shows
Generations of children have been told to eat high fibre foods because they are good for you. Newly released University of Otago research shows that not only is that true, but those foods are better for you than scientists thought.
The dream of a home for everyone
The dream of a home for everyone
They are part of everyday life in New Zealand, things of here or invented here which are part of the fabric of our being. Today Mike Houlahan looks at the state house - a true New Zealand icon.
Nurse practitioner begins role at ED
Nurse practitioner begins role at ED
Dunedin Hospital has appointed its first nurse practitioner in its emergency department - a new role it is hoped will assist the busy department.
Greens to hold conference in Dunedin
Greens to hold conference in Dunedin
Dunedin will host this year's Green Party conference, the second major political party conference in the city in the space of a year.
Talks fail: doctors' strike set to go ahead
Talks fail: doctors' strike set to go ahead
Hundreds of southerners face having hospital operations and procedures postponed after the failure of talks yesterday which hoped to settle the resident doctors' planned strike.
Doctors set to strike after talks break down
Doctors set to strike after talks break down
Talks between resident doctors and district health boards have broken down, meaning thousands of patients face having their operations postponed next week when doctors walk off the job.
Care should be taken over e-mental health tools: study
Care should be taken over e-mental health tools: study
Electronic tools for treatment of mental health issues show great promise but must be introduced cautiously, University of Otago research says.
SDHB preparing to delay surgery
SDHB preparing to delay surgery
Southern District Health Board is awaiting the outcome of mediation talks between DHBs and resident doctors before postponing surgery scheduled to take place during a planned doctors' strike scheduled for next week.
Alexandra tops charts for warm year
Alexandra tops charts for warm year
Last January, Alexandra posted one of the highest temperatures ever recorded in New Zealand as the country registered its second-equal warmest year since records began.
Researchers recommend enhanced mental health crisis options
Researchers recommend enhanced mental health crisis options
New ways of helping people faced with a mental health crisis need to be explored, University of Otago research says.
Mediation between DHBs, doctors may prevent strike
Mediation between DHBs, doctors may prevent strike
Mediation beginning tomorrow may avert a planned strike by resident medical officers which threatens to disrupt hospitals across New Zealand.