Mike Houlahan

Birthing facility for Wanaka ‘game changer’ for women

Albert Town is located to the east of Wanaka in Otago, New Zealand. Until recently only a farming...

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

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

Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta discusses New Zealand’s space policy at the University of Otago...

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

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

Covid-19 case numbers have remained stubbornly high in the South this week, yesterday topping 600 for the fourth day in a row.

Former MP’s dedication, hard work remembered

Former prime minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer speaks at the memorial service for the late Dunedin...

Former MP’s dedication, hard work remembered

Former cabinet minister and Dunedin North Labour MP Stan Rodger was remembered yesterday as a dedicated constituency MP with an insatiable appetite for hard work.

Staffing stalls surgery at southern hospitals

Severe staff shortages and "overwhelming demand" forced the SDHB to defer surgeries at both Dunedin and Southland Hospitals on Monday, and further cancellations are expected.

$20 million hospital fixes cash unspent

$20 million hospital fixes cash unspent

The Southern District Health Board is yet to spend most of $20 million given to it more than two years ago for earthquake strengthening Dunedin Hospital buildings.

Vaccine providers ready for next round

Roslyn Pharmacy clinical manager Hannah Young with the equipment to deliver the Covid-19 booster....

Vaccine providers ready for next round

Southern general practices are ready to dispense Covid-19 boosters and influenza vaccinations after the Government yesterday authorised expanded criteria for each injection.

Criticism as support worker pay Bill passed

Invercargill National MP Penny Simmonds and Dunedin National list MP Michael Woodhouse (below)...

Criticism as support worker pay Bill passed

Parliament had one of those rare situations on Wednesday when almost every MP voted in favour of a Bill, but almost all of them were unhappy about it.

A servant to health needs the real role

WellSouth chief executive Andrew Swanson-Dobbs. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

A servant to health needs the real role

The looming health reforms represent a time of change and a time of opportunity for the southern primary health organisation WellSouth, chief executive Andrew Swanson-Dobbs tells health reporter...

Te Kaika’s sudden replacement

New Te Kaika chief executive Matt Matahaere. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Te Kaika’s sudden replacement

Dunedin's one-stop-shop health provider Te Kaika has suddenly replaced its chief executive.

Pressure persists in Waitaki

Covid-19 case numbers remain stubbornly high in Waitaki but have dropped markedly in Gore, newly released figures show.

Number of Covid cases in hospital in South doubles

The number of southerners in hospital with Covid-19 has doubled in the past week.

Southern colonoscopy service has come ‘incredibly far’

Southern colonoscopy service has come ‘incredibly far’

The much maligned southern colonoscopy service is in good shape prior to the advent of Health New Zealand, the independent clinician chairing its oversight group says.

Build’s effect on historic fire station queried

Dunedin’s historic Central Fire Station is partially hidden behind containers placed on the...

Build’s effect on historic fire station queried

Both Heritage New Zealand and the DCC are seeking assurances the Dunedin Central Fire Station will be unaffected by the planned outpatient building in the new Dunedin Hospital.

SDHB report raises hospital efficiency questions

Southern hospitals are treating more complex patients who are having to remain in hospital longer to recover.

Broad view of traffic effects called for

One way system heading north on Cumberland St beside the new Dunedin hospital site. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Broad view of traffic effects called for

Traffic plans for the outpatient building of the new Dunedin hospital need to consider the impact the entire $1.47 billion project could have on the city’s traffic, a report says.

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