Mary Williams

New Dunedin hospital campaigners have hit back at Health Minister Shane Reti after he released several old reports criticising the beleaguered build’s progress largely under the previous govt.

Presbyterian Support Otago ran children’s homes where abuse happened. It then put a long-serving employee, who had worked in the homes, in charge of the children’s files that the charity later destroyed.

An 11-word email obtained by the ODT raises fresh questions about the role of Dunedin lawyer Frazer Barton in the destruction of records that might have been relevant to survivors of child sex abuse.

A brand-new apartment complex close to Dunedin’s city centre is a dream come true for its residents, but the reality of some of their needs is complex.

Doors black with grime, filthy carpet and a smell that screams sickness. Mary Williams asks if enough is being done to stop landlords renting out unhealthy homes.