Harness racing bids Forbury a fond farewell
Harness racing bids Forbury a fond farewell
There were not that many people cheering when Moment of Kaos won race 6 at Forbury Park last night.
Mike Houlahan
Review calls for SDHB overhaul
Review calls for SDHB overhaul
The Southern District Health Board lurches from crisis to crisis and needs to rethink its management and governance structure, a confidential review has found.
Dream to cure cancer boosted
Dream to cure cancer boosted
After watching an aunt and her grandmother die of cancer during her childhood, Sarah Diermeier vowed that she would cure it.
South has RSV cases of children in hospital
South has RSV cases of children in hospital
Dunedin and Southland Hospitals are both caring for children with a possible fatal respiratory disease which is sweeping across New Zealand.
Recruitment major problem for hospital
Recruitment major problem for hospital
The Southern District Health Board is having chronic problems recruiting new staff, especially nurses.
Hospital issue progress slow
Hospital issue progress slow
Rectifying issues at Southland Hospital will be a lengthy project but some short-term improvements can be made to improve the functionality of the building, the Southern District Health Board was...
Concerns neurosurgeon may not sign up
Concerns neurosurgeon may not sign up
The Southern District Health Board has offered a contract to a much needed new neurosurgeon, but is not confident the doctor will sign the deal.
Physio pool trust seeks rent waiver
Physio pool trust seeks rent waiver
The trust which runs the Dunedin Physio Pool has appealed to the Southern District Health Board to waive $100,000 of its rent while a machinery malfunction forces it to remain shut.
Travel for cancer treatment approach questioned
Travel for cancer treatment approach questioned
The Southern District Health Board’s approach to telling people their cancer treatment will be carried out in Christchurch is "a little bit fascist" a board member says.
Vaccinations ahead of schedule
Vaccinations ahead of schedule
Despite the Government ordering district health boards to reduce their rate of Covid-19 injections to preserve vaccine stocks, the Southern District Health Board is still well ahead of schedule.
Authors find empathy aplenty for hagiography
Authors find empathy aplenty for hagiography
The PR campaign for this, the third biography of the New Zealand Prime Minister in recent months, did not get off to a great start — its subject effectively disowning it.
Privacy a key theme in DHB complaints
Privacy a key theme in DHB complaints
Complaints about the Southern DHB are generally handled well but there is room for improvement, particularly in patient privacy and keeping families informed, a report says.
Cancer treatment outsourced to Christchurch
Cancer treatment outsourced to Christchurch
Christchurch private hospital St George’s has successfully tendered to treat up to 200 Southern District Health Board breast and prostate cancer patients.
Fake urine Bill stalls, but issue will surely be back
Fake urine Bill stalls, but issue will surely be back
If you have ever ventured the opinion that our politicians are taking the piss, Parliament gave you ample opportunity to repeat that claim on Wednesday.
Familiar tasks key to patients’ rehabilitation
Familiar tasks key to patients’ rehabilitation
A small but successful team at Dunedin Hospital is using a kitchen and gymnasium, rather than drugs and scalpels, to get patients home faster.
Covid a recurring theme in Mahuta’s opening address
Covid a recurring theme in Mahuta’s opening address
Covid-19 has been an all-dominating distraction from international relations, but also shows how important New Zealand’s relationships with other countries are, Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia...
Time of foreign policy challenges
Time of foreign policy challenges
Foreign policy is important at any time, but the 55th Otago Foreign Policy School this weekend takes place at a time more significant than most, organisers say.
Shimmering show of charity
Shimmering show of charity
The stars came out at daytime in Dunedin’s Octagon, as cans donated to Presbyterian Support Otago’s annual Octacan appeal were formed into a replica of the Matariki constellation.
Taxi damaged after collision with bus
Taxi damaged after collision with bus
A taxi has been seriously damaged after a collision with a bus in central Dunedin.
Churchill & Son
Churchill & Son
Every few years a new author comes along and fossicks through the Churchill family dirty linen to see what tawdry details remain. Josh Ireland's the latest historian on the conveyor belt, and has found scandal aplenty to fill Churchill & Son.