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‘You have to put the pressure on’
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‘You have to put the pressure on’
One of the campaigners who led the successful bid to save neurosurgery in Dunedin says it is time to restart the campaign for the new Dunedin hospital.
Matthew Littlewood
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Firm ‘worried’ it will lose hospital plumbing job
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Firm ‘worried’ it will lose hospital plumbing job
Workers at a Dunedin firm tasked with the plumbing at the new hospital inpatients building fear the contract hangs in the balance, the Otago Daily Times understands.
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Minister mum on which polytechnics to stand alone
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Minister mum on which polytechnics to stand alone
Six polytechnics could be stand-alone by the start of next year, but Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds is shying away from saying which ones.
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To campaign or not to campaign?
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Councillors split over hospital campaign
The Dunedin City Council is split over whether to relaunch a campaign to fight cuts to the city’s new hospital.
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Funding cuts hit tunnels trail plans
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Funding cuts hit tunnels trail plans
The team behind a major Dunedin cycleway project say cuts to government funding mean it will have to be drastically scaled down.
Funding cuts cause tunnel trail rethink
Funding cuts cause tunnel trail rethink
The team behind a major Dunedin cycleway project say cuts to government funding mean it will have to be drastically scaled down.
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Hospital contracts under scrutiny
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Hospital contracts under scrutiny
Subcontractors on the new Dunedin hospital project may find their work being re-tendered in the coming weeks, the Otago Daily Times understands.
Dunedin restaurant Alley Cantina in liquidation
Dunedin restaurant Alley Cantina in liquidation
A former worker has won a settlement against popular Dunedin restaurant Alley Cantina which has gone into liquidation.
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Argument you could drive a truck through
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Argument you could drive a truck through
A Ford Ranger or a new Dunedin hospital? For Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown, the choice is obvious — it is a Ford Ranger.
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Hospital cuts 'crazy'; call for a new campaign
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Hospital cuts 'crazy'; call for a new campaign
The emergency department in the new Dunedin hospital will be "overflowing within a week" if the government goes ahead with cuts, the former ED head is warning.
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Extreme concern over hospital cuts
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'Extremely concerning': Proposed hospital cuts would affect patient care
Cutting emergency department beds and downgrading operating theatres are under consideration as the government looks to slash spending on the new Dunedin hospital.
Developers reveal big plans for lake township
Developers reveal big plans for lake township
The small township of Lake Hawea is set for a massive revamp, as developers propose a new hotel and village and entertainment complex.
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Hope on status of polytechs
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Hope on status of polytechs
Polytechnics which continue to post deficits could still stand alone if the government grants them a lifeline, the Otago Daily Times understands.
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MP decries ‘thinning down’ of services at prison
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MP decries ‘thinning down’ of services at prison
Changes to drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment at Otago Corrections Facility have been labelled a "thinning down" of services by a local MP, but Corrections insists it is due to prisoner demographics.
Hotel, village, entertainment complex planned for Lake Hāwea
Hotel, village, entertainment complex planned for Lake Hāwea
The small township of Lake Hāwea is set for a massive revamp, as developers propose a new hotel and village and entertainment complex.
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New alliance to focus on housing crisis
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New alliance to focus on housing crisis
A new alliance to tackle Otago’s housing crisis has been established, as the government looks to the community for answers.
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Hospital build delay signalled as construction costs rise
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Hospital build delay signalled as construction costs rise
The contract for the inpatient building for the new Dunedin hospital has been delayed amid pressure on the contractor to cut costs, the Otago Daily Times understands.
Uni staff wage bargaining still at ‘good faith’ stage
Uni staff wage bargaining still at ‘good faith’ stage
University of Otago staff are still in the "good faith" stage of wage bargaining, as the national union launches a ballot for strike action.
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Fear stand-alone position could hit polytech
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Fear stand-alone position could hit polytech
Otago Polytechnic is in a perilous financial situation after being saddled with tens of millions of dollars of debt, documents show.
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Uni seeking new forecast system
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Uni seeking new forecast system
A complex and confusing system has led the University of Otago to ask for help with its financial and enrolment forecasting so it can better respond to financial challenges.