‘Advocating’ for signed-off business case
‘Advocating’ for signed-off business case
National Dunedin list MP Michael Woodhouse has pledged to do all he can to ensure the new Dunedin Hospital is built as per its original detailed business case.
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Legendary humourist Twain left his mark on Dunedin
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Legendary humourist Twain left his mark on Dunedin
In the jet travel era, celebrities fly in and out of Otago regularly, but in 1895 not many internationally famous people came to visit.
Dunedin hospital bed cut farce funny if it wasn’t so serious
Dunedin hospital bed cut farce funny if it wasn’t so serious
Three weeks ago Southern Say suggested that the new Dunedin hospital was the dominant southern political issue at the moment.
Clark yet to escape brave new water world
Clark yet to escape brave new water world
SOUTHERN SAY: Dunedin Labour MP David Clark has decided to finish with politics, but politics is yet to finish with him.
Brooking puts name forward for seat
Brooking puts name forward for seat
Labour Dunedin list MP Rachel Brooking has wasted no time in putting her name forward for her party’s nomination for the Dunedin seat in next year’s election.
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Family time next for Clark
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Family time next for Clark
David Clark MP is adamant that he is leaving politics to become David Clark, family man.
No good news for Labour in Hamilton West result
No good news for Labour in Hamilton West result
Yes, it was a by-election and, yes, strange things happen in by-elections.
Off to the races for booze amendment
Off to the races for booze amendment
There is a racing term, the off-course substitute, which refers to the horse you end up backing in a bet such as a double or treble if your horse is late scratched.
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.
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Hamish Kilgour 'like a brother'
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'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.
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Long road ahead for David Clark to save reputation
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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.
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Hospital form still case of watch this space
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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.
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Trust will take over care of Wakari Hospital residents
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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.
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Research award for local scientist
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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.
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New Covid variants detected in Queenstown
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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.