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Dunedin hospital concerns spur more oversight
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Dunedin hospital concerns spur more oversight
Cabinet has put the new Dunedin hospital project under further oversight amid concerns it could be "downscaled".
Matthew Littlewood
Surfing sea lion ready to rip
Surfing sea lion ready to rip
A group of surfers got more than they bargained for at St Clair Beach after a sea lion took a liking to their surfboards.
Nurses picket their workplace
Nurses picket their workplace
Nurses for Access Community Healthcare picketed outside their workplace in Macandrew Rd yesterday, as wage talks have become protracted.
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Garey asks HNZ to stop prevaricating
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Garey asks HNZ to stop prevaricating
A Dunedin city councillor is calling on Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora’s (HNZ) boss to stop "flip-flopping" on the new Dunedin hospital building and get it done.
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Amnesty over for parking illegally along George St
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Amnesty over for parking illegally along George St
People who park their cars illegally in the newly redeveloped George St will be slapped with a fine.
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Otago Polytech could stand alone, staff say
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Otago Polytech could stand alone, staff say
Otago Polytechnic staff are confident the institution can "stand on its own" as one of the strongest polytechnics to emerge from the latest government shake-up.
Councillors give Phillipps a ‘great big hug’
Councillors give Phillipps a ‘great big hug’
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has paid tribute to Martin Phillipps at a city council meeting.
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Radiology outlook for South dire
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Radiology outlook for South dire
The dire state of radiology services in the South will force 90,000 procedures to be outsourced, the most of any district in New Zealand.
Uni staff ‘exhausted’ by restructuring process
Uni staff ‘exhausted’ by restructuring process
Staff at a "high-performing" University of Otago school feel they have been "exhausted" by a restructuring process.
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Students ‘on board’ in bid to have lectures subtitled, recorded
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Students ‘on board’ in bid to have lectures subtitled, recorded
University of Otago students wanting to break down communication barriers are calling for all lectures to be subtitled and recorded.
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Nurses may revive campaign
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Nurses may revive campaign
Nurses are prepared to take their fight to Parliament to get the government to keep its promises and not "downscale" Dunedin’s new hospital.
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Phillipps remembered for ‘singular vision’, commitment
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Phillipps remembered for ‘singular vision’, commitment
Musicians and friends around the world paid tribute to Dunedin musician and The Chills lead singer Martin Phillipps’ "singular vision" following his death on Sunday.
Uni arts fellows describe pursuits at roundtable
Uni arts fellows describe pursuits at roundtable
Whether it is giving voice to Tongan people or teaching the unco-ordinated how to dance, this year’s University of Otago arts fellows have enjoyed telling their stories.
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Woman fuming over medical records mix-up
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Woman fuming over medical records mix-up
A Dunedin woman is mortified her medical records were mistakenly sent to a former Dunedin resident living in Australia.
Alliance members relishing occasion
Alliance members relishing occasion
There will be some divided loyalties for members of Alliance Francaise during the Paris Olympics.
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Hospital to be downscaled?
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Hospital to be downscaled?
Dunedin political leaders have been left horrified after the new head of Health New Zealand said the city’s new hospital could be "downscaled".
Palliative-care podcasts cover the practical and tricky
Palliative-care podcasts cover the practical and tricky
When it comes to the tricky conversations about palliative care, sometimes it is good to talk.
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$240k spent before housing plan ditched
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$240k spent before bus depot plan ditched
Kainga Ora nixed an 80-100 unit development at Dunedin’s bus depot site after discovering it sat on contaminated ground, the Otago Daily Times can reveal.
Young women groped in Dunedin attacks
Young women groped in Dunedin attacks
Dunedin police are combing CCTV footage after two young women were groped in separate incidents.
Vaccination urged in face of flu surge
Vaccination urged in face of flu surge
A nasty strain of influenza has hit Dunedin, prompting health advocates to encourage people to get vaccinated.