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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.
Matthew Littlewood
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.
Golden milestone celebrated with song
Golden milestone celebrated with song
It took nearly two years of rehearsals for the Shanghai Oriental Art Centre children’s choir, but the results were golden.
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‘Primary care is in the worst position I have seen’
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‘Primary care is in the worst position I have seen’
Southern GP practices could be forced to close their doors unless the government makes changes to the funding system.
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American expats nervous about future
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American expats nervous about future
As the United States witnesses political history being made, at least one US expat living in Dunedin says she no longer knows what to make of it.
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Low lake levels a concern for some
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Levels of hydro-electricity storage lakes low
Near-record low lake levels continue to keep the country’s hydro operators on edge.
Consents completed for new Dunedin hospital
Consents completed for new Dunedin hospital
Consent matters for the new Dunedin hospital have wrapped up, after a fast-track independent panel granted the last of the required consents.
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Collection service ‘absolutely ridiculous’
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Collection service ‘absolutely ridiculous’
A Dunedin mother has rubbished the council’s recycling and waste collection process, saying it does not work for young families.
Hold the line
Hold the line
Police pull over a motorist as part of a crackdown on people using cellphones while driving, in Crawford St, central Dunedin, yesterday.