Retirement tipped for Clark
Retirement tipped for Clark
Dunedin Labour MP David Clark's response that he would speak about the matter "at an appropriate time" left little mystery over his likely political future.
Mike Houlahan
SUBSCRIBER
Hamish Kilgour 'like a brother'
SUBSCRIBER
'Like a brother': Dunedin Sound icon Hamish Kilgour remembered
The ranks of the band without which there would never have been a "Dunedin Sound" have thinned after the body of The Clean drummer and singer Hamish Kilgour was found on Monday night.
SUBSCRIBER
Long road ahead for David Clark to save reputation
SUBSCRIBER
Long road ahead for David Clark to save reputation
OPINION: The building supplies market study released yesterday marks not only a significant moment for people renovating a home, but also for formerly disgraced Cabinet ministers rebuilding a reputation.
Health treatment waiting lists reduced in South
Health treatment waiting lists reduced in South
Several southern specialties have managed to reduce the number of patients who have waited longer than the recommended time before receiving their procedure.
SUBSCRIBER
Hospital form still case of watch this space
SUBSCRIBER
Hospital form still case of watch this space
Sitting in the Otago Daily Times newsroom you do not have to look far to see the biggest political issue in Dunedin right now.
SUBSCRIBER
Trust will take over care of Wakari Hospital residents
SUBSCRIBER
Trust will take over care of Wakari Hospital residents
The anxious wait for residents of ward 11 at Wakari Hospital and families is at an end, after confirmation a Christchurch-based charitable trust is to take over care of them in the community.
Health-care hub build begins next step
Health-care hub build begins next step
What used to be the car park at Caversham health provider Te Kaika has now become a great big hole as diggers continue apace with earthworks for the facility’s new wellbeing hub.
Simmonds’ polytechnic offensive not going away
Simmonds’ polytechnic offensive not going away
SOUTHERN SAY: There's an old song in Sesame Street about one of these things being not like the other.
SUBSCRIBER
Research award for local scientist
SUBSCRIBER
Research award for local scientist
A chance discovery while investigating a rare disorder could propel a University of Otago researcher towards making people’s recovery from serious surgery easier.
SUBSCRIBER
New Covid variants detected in Queenstown
SUBSCRIBER
New Covid variants detected in Queenstown
Two new more transmissible and potentially stronger variants of Covid-19 have been detected by wastewater testing in Queenstown.
MPs acting locally and thinking globally
MPs acting locally and thinking globally
Right up until a stray missile distracted everyone, the attention of world leaders was focused on Egypt and the ongoing COP27 summit.
Nats fear new hospital won't meet needs
'Enormous risk': Nats fear new Dunedin Hospital won't meet needs
National southern MPs have united to express concern over the direction of the new Dunedin Hospital.
Rod Stewart announces Dunedin show
Rod Stewart announces Dunedin show
Good things come to those who wait, and fans of Sir Rod Stewart have had to wait a long time for their hero to come back to Dunedin.
Health workers thanked for hard work
Health workers thanked for hard work
Hospital food has a poor reputation, but there were few grumbles about the fare being served up at Wakari Hospital yesterday.
SUBSCRIBER
Nurses get infection training
SUBSCRIBER
Nurses get sepsis training after critical reports
Southern region surgical ward nurses have had training sessions on infection recognition and management following highly critical reports.
Covid cases and deaths in South increase
Covid cases and deaths in South increase, confirmed by wastewater testing
Southern Covid-19 case numbers are continuing to climb as wastewater testing confirms increasing rates of the disease in the region.
Ski accident's horror sequel in hospital
Dunedin Hospital 'failed' injured tourist
A southern skiing holiday went horribly wrong for a tourist who not only broke a leg but also contracted sepsis while in the care of Dunedin Hospital.
SDHB slated over woman's sepsis case
SDHB slated over woman's sepsis case
A woman suffering from severe sepsis was ready to be transferred from Dunedin Hospital before air ambulance crew refused to fly her because she was too unwell to travel.
SUBSCRIBER
Question puts new speaker through his paces
SUBSCRIBER
Question puts new speaker through his paces
Adrian Rurawhe has only been in the Speaker’s chair for a few weeks but on Thursday he faced his toughest challenge to date, and from an unlikely source at that.
SUBSCRIBER
Strong economy builds equality
SUBSCRIBER
Strong economy builds equality
Economics is a central issue in every election, but it is looming as the crucial issue for 2023.