Gap in SDHB eye surgery
Gap in SDHB eye surgery
The Southern District Health Board has been forced to look elsewhere for vitreoretinal surgery following the departure of an eye surgeon.
Eileen Goodwin
Radius care workers vote to strike
Radius care workers vote to strike
Workers at Radius Fulton Care Centre in Dunedin voted yesterday to strike for up to eight hours to protest a 1.72% pay rise offer.
Fundraisers thrilled with $100,000 from trust
Fundraisers thrilled with $100,000 from trust
A donation of $100,000 for neurosurgery has delighted organisers of a public fundraising campaign, and brings the overall tally to more than $900,000.
Life-after-death sculptures still fascinate
Life-after-death sculptures still fascinate
To understand Pacific art it is necessary to discard Western assumptions, visiting curator Dr Michael Gunn says.
Cracker start to Chinese New Year
Cracker start to Chinese New Year
About 250 people braved last night's inclement weather in Dunedin to celebrate the eve of the Chinese New Year.
Practising what she preaches – for a good cause
Practising what she preaches – for a good cause
Cathy Matthews' life was saved by the service she championed but did not think she would need.
Unit's exciting chances touted
Unit's exciting chances touted
Exciting research possibilities lie ahead for the Dunedin academic unit of neurosurgery, clinical director of South Island neurosurgery Martin MacFarlane says.
Taylor credits staff, partners, wife for success
Taylor credits staff, partners, wife for success
Ian Taylor Services to television and business Dunedin's Ian Taylor says he is not especially skilled or talented, but has taken opportunities when they presented themselves. The 61...
Top honour for Dunedin artist
Top honour for Dunedin artist
Ralph Hotere For services to New Zealand Dunedin artist Ralph Hotere has been appointed to the Order of New Zealand for services to his country. This is the highest honour in the...
Octagon protester charged
Octagon protester charged
A protester was arrested and his tent removed by police, after the Occupy Dunedin group sprang back into action yesterday in "solidarity" with its Auckland counterparts.
Champions of our rare dolphins
Champions of our rare dolphins
They live together and fight togther - for the plight of Hector's dolphins. Eileen Goodwin speaks to Liz Slooten and Steve Dawson about their partnership at home and at work.
Age-old wisdom revived
Age-old wisdom revived
Most people think of St John's wort as an antidepressant, but a centuries-old textbook being translated in Dunedin reveals recipes in which it is used for different ailments.
New medical insurers upbeat
New medical insurers upbeat
A medico-legal insurance scheme trying to gain a foothold in a market dominated by a British provider is slowly adding members, Medicus board member Dr Wayne Cunningham, of Dunedin, says.
From city to country
From city to country
They gave up city life in Auckland to seek the good life in Otago. Eileen Goodwin talks to Sandy Price about her family's decision and the challenges of lifestyle farming.
Rest-home carrying adequate supplies: SDHB
Rest-home carrying adequate supplies: SDHB
The Southern District Health Board says a Dunedin rest-home is carrying sufficient supplies, after an inspection following complaints it lacked some basics.
'He took it really hard, he struggled to cope'
'He took it really hard, he struggled to cope'
The fight to keep his daughter's killer behind bars exacted a heavy price mentally and physically on Owaka man Bevan Smith, who has died aged 60.
Doctors busy
Doctors busy
Demand for Dunedin Urgent Doctors and Accident Centre has been slightly up on previous years, boosted by international visitors in the city, practice manager Martin Chamberlain says.
Researcher honoured as lichen move into limelight
Researcher honoured as lichen move into limelight
Dunedin lichenologist Dr David Galloway nearly deleted an email announcing his election to a prestigious European art and science body, assuming it was spam.
Caution over calm ocean conditions
Caution over calm ocean conditions
Lake-like calm sea conditions can be deceiving, and swimmers should not let down their guard, Surf Lifesaving New Zealand Otago-Southland club development officer Steph Laughton says.
Marked rise in attendence this Christmas
Marked rise in attendence this Christmas
Church attendance this Christmas is up significantly on previous years, the dean of St Paul's Cathedral, the Very Rev Dr Trevor James says.