Mike Houlahan

No Covid wave - 'all we’ve had is a ripple'

WellSouth medical director Stephen Graham tests Southern District Health Board medical officer of...

Officials say more community testing urgently needed

Events in Victoria, where hundreds of people a day are testing positive to Covid-19 and several deaths, show the battle in the South against the pandemic is far from over, leading doctors say.

Opinion: Passions intensify in stoush over tahr cull

Opinion: Passions intensify in stoush over tahr cull

Tekapo and protest march are not words which often go together, but the backblocks of the Mackenzie Country saw a significant outpouring of anger last Sunday.

More to outgoing MP’s career than scandal

Sarah Dowie surrounded by media seeking details of her personal life. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

More to outgoing MP’s career than scandal

Six years of striving for Southland shows there is more to Invercargill MP Sarah Dowie than the Jami-Lee Ross fiasco. She spoke to political reporter Mike Houlahan...

Walker granted leave, pockets $60k

Hamish Walker granted leave from Parliament, pockets $60k

Disgraced National MP Hamish Walker won't return to Parliament but will still get $60,000 of his taxpayer-funded salary.

Neurosurgeon hopes languish with delays

Neurosurgeon hopes languish with delays

Six months after the Southern District Health Board thought it had a person lined up to assist its sole neurosurgeon, an appointment remains unconfirmed.

Testing down, fears people complacent

Covid-19 testing rates have slumped by two-thirds in the South and health officials are worried people are complacent about the threat still posed by the pandemic disease.

National at work on search to replace southern MP

National at work on search to replace southern MP

National will be a step closer to finding a new candidate for the Southland seat in the forthcoming election when nominations for the seat close on Friday.

Southern hospitals lack senior doctors, survey shows

Southern hospitals lack senior doctors, survey shows

Southern hospitals are facing a serious shortage of senior medical officers (SMOs), which may be affecting patient care.

Toxic gas fear at ouvea site

The disused section of paper mill where ouvea premix is stored. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Toxic gas fear at ouvea site

A frost-broken sprinkler sent 10cm of water sloshing through the disused Mataura paper mill yesterday, not quite enough liquid to trigger a toxic gas scare by reaching potentially poisonous dross...

National, Labour reveal support for isolation charges

The Stamford Plaza in Auckland is being used a managed isolation facility. Photo: NZ Herald

National, Labour reveal support for isolation charges

Another four New Zealanders tested positive to Covid-19 at the weekend, as both main political parties threw their support behind charging returnees in managed isolation.

No sign of leak at Mataura ouvea site

An emergency in Mataura which involved potentially poisonous ouvea premix has ended, with Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews finding no sign of a toxic gas leak.

Southern say: Resignations, retirements in crazy week

New National Party leader Judith Collins and Michael Woodhouse were all smiles before Tuesday’s...

Southern say: Resignations, retirements in crazy week

The political merry go round continued to speed out of control this week, flinging another southern MP to the side in the process.

Woodhouse takes medicine

Michael Woodhouse with Judith Collins after Ms Collins was elected leader of the National Party...

Woodhouse takes medicine

Dunedin list MP Michael Woodhouse says he's disappointed at being stripped of his health spokesman’s role but enthusiastic about new roles given to him by new National leader Judith Collins.

Woodhouse plans to stay the course

Dunedin list MP Michael Woodhouse. Photo: ODT files

Woodhouse plans to stay the course

Dunedin MP Michael Woodhouse will not be following in Todd Muller’s footsteps and stepping down.

Jailhouse lawyer to return to Dunedin

Arthur Taylor did not make it to law school but it will not stop him holding the powerful to...

Jailhouse lawyer to return to Dunedin

Jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor will return to Dunedin next week, after the Parole Board today agreed he be allowed to reside in the home of his advocate Hazel Heal.

Rough week: another one bites the dust

Rough week: another one bites the dust

Another week, another southern MP steps down.

Patients, nature at heart of clinic redesign

Artists’ impressions of the new Ashburn Clinic wing. PHOTO: FELDSPAR

Patients, nature at heart of clinic redesign

Despite the Covid-19 shutdown and winter weather, mental health facility Ashburn Clinic is confident its new inpatient wing will be open by December.

National’s leak crisis deepens

National’s leak crisis deepens

National’s crisis over the leak of Covid-19 patient details deepened yesterday when senior frontbench MP Michael Woodhouse admitted he was involved.

Hammer blow

Southlanders say they will fight to the last breath to save more than 1000 jobs in danger of being lost after the owner of Tiwai Point aluminium smelter yesterday announced the plant would close.

Tiwai closure: Govt promises support

Rio Tinto says it plans to close the smelter next year. Photo: Laura Smith

Smelter closure: Govt promises support to Southland

The Government says it will support the Southland economy following today's news that Rio Tinto plans to close the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter next year.

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