Heavy rain eases
Heavy rain eases
Dunedin's infrastructure has largely coped with a deluge that saw more than a month's rain fall in less than 48 hours.
Mike Houlahan
One missing after car plunges into Dunedin river
One missing after car plunges into Dunedin river
A person is missing after a car was swept away by floodwaters in a ford across Silver Stream, near the Waiora scout camp.
Patients waiting longer than target to be treated
Patients waiting longer than target to be treated
About half of all southern patients promised that they will be treated within four months will still be waiting to be seen by a clinician 120 days later.
Hospital could be elevated 2m for flood risks
Hospital could be elevated 2m for flood risks
The new Dunedin Hospital could be built up to 2m above street level to account for flood threats, including storm surge and sea level rise.
Irish fans in it for the long haul
Irish fans in it for the long haul
Steady rain in Dunedin today has driven rugby fans inside, but failed to dampen the spirits of ticket holders to tonight’s big game between New Zealand and Ireland.
Hawea Flat is ticked off, and not quiet about it
Hawea Flat is ticked off, and not quiet about it
The Government and its ministries spends their days making decisions of national importance, but those decisions have local ramifications.
Fears test could be superspreader event
Fears test could be superspreader event
Health officials are deeply concerned tonight’s All Blacks rugby test against Ireland could turn into a superspreader event for Covid-19 and various winter ailments.
Painting with light at Midwinter Carnival
Painting with light at Midwinter Carnival
A blank canvas is an open invitation to any artist, but few are as big and as blank as the one Sam Caldwell will be filling this weekend.
Hospitals struggling to treat patients
Hospitals struggling to treat patients
Southern hospitals were in desperate straits last night, as staff from all disciplines were reassigned from their usual duties to treat sick patients.
Daily Covid numbers top 10,000 mark
Daily Covid numbers top 10,000 mark
Daily Covid-19 cases yesterday returned to levels not seen since April, as a new wave of the disease continues to surge across the country.
Birthing facility for Wanaka ‘game-changer’ for women
Birthing facility for Wanaka ‘game-changer’ for women
Expectant parents and midwives in Wanaka will soon have the choice to deliver a baby closer to home after confirmation a primary birthing facility will be set up in the town.
Equity structures ‘will help whole of NZ’
Equity structures ‘will help whole of NZ’
Two southern health oversight groups are confident they will have a role to play in the reformed health system. Health reporter Mike Houlahan reports.
Concerns possible new wave could be more infectious
Concerns possible new wave could be more infectious
Southern health administrators are closely watching the possible arrival of a new wave of Covid-19 as daily cases continue to climb in Otago and Southland.
Birthing facility for Wanaka ‘game changer’ for women
Birthing facility for Wanaka ‘game changer’ for women
Wanaka expectant parents and midwives will soon have the choice to deliver a baby closer to home, after confirmation that a primary birthing facility will be set up in the town.
Facial injuries among southern women rising: study
Facial injuries among southern women rising: study
The number of southern women suffering facial injuries is steadily rising, researchers have found.
Ukraine war catalyst for NZ actions: Mahuta
Ukraine war catalyst for NZ actions: Mahuta
The war in Ukraine is driving New Zealand’s decision to be more active in world issues, Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta says.
Rise in case numbers seen as new wave
Rise in case numbers seen as new wave
A new wave of Covid infections is sweeping New Zealand and could rival the heights of the March Omicron outbreak, when more than 1000 cases a day were being reported in the South.
Mahuta’s satellite test pledge launches policy school
Mahuta’s satellite test pledge launches policy school
NZ has signed up to a US initiative not to test ways to destroy satellites in orbit, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced at the opening of the University of Otago Foreign Policy School.
Southern say: Electoral rhetoric has truly begun
Southern say: Electoral rhetoric has truly begun
Listeners who tuned in to Morning Report on Wednesday for the show’s weekly interview with National leader Christopher Luxon would've heard Corin Dann musing, to little demurral from Luxon, there were few policy differences between the two main parties.
Week of high case numbers in South
Week of high case numbers in South
Covid-19 case numbers have remained stubbornly high in the South this week, yesterday topping 600 for the fourth day in a row.