Access central to new primary health plan
Access central to new primary health plan
Wellsouth, the southern region's primary health organisation, has released its annual report and launched a new strategic plan.
Mike Houlahan
Broad support for education reforms
Broad support for education reforms
Southern principals have given a pass mark to a range of education reforms announced by the Government yesterday, including a major overhaul of the Ministry of Education, zoning decisions being...
Education minister announces changes to school system
Education minister announces changes to school system
Minimum eligibility requirements for school principals, more support for boards of trustees, and a major overhaul of the Ministry of Education are among changes the Government plans to make.
Maternity plan 'waste of two years'
Maternity plan 'waste of two years'
The Southern District Health Board's maternity strategy has been "a waste of two years'', Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean says.
War damage lingered
War damage lingered
The guns of World War 1 fell silent at 11am on November 11, 1918 but the damage the war caused lingered for decades afterwards, Dunedin RSA president Lox Kellas says.
3000km Craft Beer and Food Festival trip worth it
3000km Craft Beer and Food Festival trip worth it
People will go a long way for a good beer, but few made the effort McLeod's Brewery co-owner Geoff Gwynne did to attend the Dunedin Craft Beer and Food Festival.
Love of animals inspired children's book illustrator
Love of animals inspired children's book illustrator
The influence of Punch magazine and Winnie the Pooh illustrator E. H. Shepard on a young mind resulted in the career of one of New Zealand's most decorated children's book artists.
Near-drownings spur concern
Near-drownings at beach spur concern over public preparedness
Four near-drownings off St Kilda Beach a week ago has surf lifesavers concerned people do not know what do if they are caught in a rip.
A wrong turn
A wrong turn
Someone's Friday night came to a soggy end after their car ended up in Otago Harbour.
Legislation a legacy for totemic Donald
Legislation a legacy for totemic Donald
Fourteen years ago this week, Green Party co-leader Rod Donald suddenly, shockingly died.
MND sufferer taking it in his stride for charity
MND sufferer taking it in his stride for charity
Grant Clarkson goes out for a walk every day, but tomorrow's 3km trek is special.
Maternity strategy a failure
Maternity strategy a failure
The Southern DHB's well-intentioned plans to improve maternity services in the South instead led to confusion, miscommunication, overdue actions and unintended consequences, a review says.
Births show 'vagaries of labour'
Births show 'vagaries of labour'
Four emergency births involving Lumsden mothers, including a woman whose child arrived in an ambulance parked on the side of a road, showed the "vagaries of labour", a report says.
Report into issues plaguing SDHB maternity care released
Report into issues plaguing SDHB maternity care released
Confusion and "a misalignment of expectations'' have dogged the Southern District Health Board's review of maternity care, a newly released report says.
Truck and trailer rolls near Tarras
Truck and trailer rolls near Tarras
A truck and trailer unit rolled on a corner of State Highway 8, 20km north of Tarras last night.
Chaplain supporter of university folk in crisis
Chaplain supporter of university folk in crisis
Retiring University of Otago chaplain Greg Hughson has a different perspective of the campus landscape than most.
Coeliac study hitting close to home
Coeliac study hitting close to home
University of Otago researcher Prof Kirsten Coppell did not have to look far to find subjects for her research into young people's experience of coeliac disease - daughter Catherine and son Marcus...
DHB cancer test stance queried
DHB cancer test stance queried
Pacific Edge's bladder cancer test is used by many district health boards, and sells in the United States, Australia and Southeast Asia.
Bureaucracy concerns polytechs
Bureaucracy concerns polytechs
A parliamentary select committee hearing in Dunedin yesterday turned into an athletic contest, with self-proclaimed nimble, agile polytechnics pitched against lumbering, cumbersome Government...
Presents from Santa Shane's bulging sack
Presents from Santa Shane's bulging sack
Father Christmas came early this week, in the form of Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones and his Santa Sack, otherwise known as the Provincial Growth Fund.