Bridges’ decision surprises colleagues
Bridges’ decision surprises colleagues
Southern National MPs were stunned yesterday by the surprise resignation of the party’s finance spokesman Simon Bridges.
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Record cases in the South - ‘shifting toward older people’
Record cases in the South - ‘shifting toward older people’
New Covid-19 cases in the South hit four figures for the first time yesterday, a reminder that the pandemic has not yet peaked in this region, a Covid modeller warns.
Southern say: Leary, Woodhouse at odds philosophically
Southern say: Leary, Woodhouse at odds philosophically
Nominally, our two main political parties are from the left and right sides of the spectrum.
Positive test Covid-denier ‘lost the plot’
Positive test Covid-denier ‘lost the plot’
An incident in Dunedin Hospital’s emergency department last weekend has highlighted the pressures medical staff are under.
Hospital build details almost settled: director
Hospital build details almost settled: director
It might seem like nothing is happening on the site of the future new Dunedin Hospital, but the next two months are shaping as being crucial for the project, the man managing the build says.
Covid death one of 7 nationally in record day
Covid death one of 7 nationally in record day
Another southerner has died from Covid-19.
Kloogh payout 2.5c in $1
'Punch to the stomach': Kloogh payout 2.5c in $1
People whose life savings were stolen by convicted fraudster Barry Kloogh will probably get back only 2.5c of every dollar they had taken from them.
PM looks to future on day in Dunedin
PM looks to future on day in Dunedin
Even as the South endured another record day of Covid-19 cases, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was already looking towards a post-pandemic world.
Ongoing ICU air issue to cost SDHB $2.5m more
Ongoing ICU air issue to cost SDHB $2.5m more
Fixing the multitude of air conditioning problems preventing the opening of the extension to Dunedin Hospital’s intensive care unit will cost $2.5 million, the Southern DHB says.
10,323 cases in the South
10,323 cases in the South
The number of active Covid-19 cases in Otago and Southland topped 10,000 yesterday.
Dunedin set to get new neurosurgeon
Dunedin set to get new neurosurgeon
A new neurosurgeon is, hopefully, finally, coming to Dunedin.
Fridge likely focus of probe after vaccine fail
Fridge likely focus of probe after vaccine fail
A refrigerator will likely be the main focus of an investigation into how 1571 southerners received Covid-19 vaccinations of doubtful effectiveness.
‘Take it seriously’: Dunedin Covid patient
‘Take it seriously’: Dunedin Covid patient
A record day for Covid cases and hospitalisations in the South should be a warning of the seriousness of the disease, a young woman who has spent time in hospital with the virus says.
Disbelief at NZ registration refusal
Disbelief at NZ registration refusal
Leading British neurosurgeons, including the president of the British Neurosurgical Society, are bewildered New Zealand medical authorities have declined to register a former colleague.
Disbelief at NZ registration refusal
Disbelief at NZ registration refusal
Leading British neurosurgeons, including the president of the British Neurosurgical Society, are bewildered New Zealand medical authorities have declined to register a former colleague to work at Dunedin Hospital.
Inquiry into vax failure
Inquiry into vax failure
An independent investigator will be appointed to ascertain how 1571 people were given Covid-19 vaccinations from a Queenstown provider which may not have provided any protection against the disease.
Doubts over booster protection from Queenstown provider
Doubts over booster protection from Queenstown provider
The Southern DHB is contacting 1571 people from around NZ who may have been affected by a storage issue with the Covid-19 vaccine used by one Queenstown provider.
Doubts over booster protection from Queenstown provider
Doubts over booster protection from Queenstown provider
The Southern DHB is contacting 1571 people from around NZ who may have been affected by a storage issue with the Covid vaccine administered by Queenstown provider Engage Safety.
Midwifery leader wants DHB action
Midwifery leader wants DHB action
The Southern District Health Board needs to rehabilitate the reputation of its maternity service to attract more new recruits, the board has been told.
ICU expansion delays just keep on coming
ICU expansion delays just keep on coming
The three-year-long saga of Dunedin Hospital’s unfinished and much-needed intensive care unit expansion seems set to continue until 2024.