Privacy law refreshed to reflect the times
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards was in our patch this week, briefing institutions and individuals on far-reaching law changes about to take effect in his patch.
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Pancreatic cancer victim makes posthumous gift
Pancreatic cancer victim makes posthumous gift
The Cancer Society yesterday benefited from a final act of generosity by a man who had already given much to his community.
Disability strategy nearing sign-off
Disability strategy nearing sign-off
The Southern District Health Board’s disability strategy is a personal document for Paula Waby.
Govt plans to speed build
Govt plans to speed build
The new Dunedin Hospital project went into overdrive yesterday.
Hodgson’s role to change as construction nears
Hodgson’s role to change as construction nears
Outgoing hospital rebuild chairman Pete Hodgson has a simple explanation as to why his role with the project is changing: "I’ve never built a hospital and it’s important we engage people who are...
Push to speed up consent for new Dunedin Hospital
Push to speed up consent for new Dunedin Hospital
The Ministry of Health has applied to speed up the consent process for the new Dunedin Hospital.
Hip replacements top health insurance firm’s claim rankings
Hip replacements top health insurance firm’s claim rankings
Hip and knee replacement are the most common reasons people claim on their health insurance, newly released data suggests.
ICU delay months from over
ICU delay months from over
The long-awaited opening of stage two of Dunedin Hospital’s intensive care unit upgrade appears to still be many months away.
Woodhouse back in key role in shrunken caucus
Woodhouse back in key role in shrunken caucus
Given the rollercoaster ride he has been on this year, it is unlikely Dunedin-based National Party list MP Michael Woodhouse will remember 2020 fondly.
Dunedin MP climbs rankings
Dunedin MP climbs rankings
Dunedin National list MP Michael Woodhouse has been restored to favour, being named shadow finance minister yesterday by party leader Judith Collins.
PHOs ‘essential’ in face of Covid-19
PHOs ‘essential’ in face of Covid-19
Covid-19 has provided a compelling argument why primary health organisations must survive any revamping of the health system, WellSouth chairman Doug Hill says.
Vaccine news exciting but game not over: Otago scientist
Vaccine news exciting but game not over: Otago scientist
A potential Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough is exciting but must not derail vaccine research in New Zealand and elsewhere, an Otago scientist says.
Nurses strike over lack of pay parity
Nurses strike over lack of pay parity
Primary care nurses walked off the job in GP clinics and medical practices around the region yesterday as part of a nationwide strike.
Delayed urology audit now next month
Delayed urology audit now next month
A formal audit of the Southern District Health Board’s urology service has yet to be carried out, a year after a scathing report into its performance was released.
Sailors at centre of outbreak depart
Sailors at centre of outbreak depart
International mariners at the centre of a Covid-19 outbreak have boarded their ships and left Dunedin.
Nurses combine on stopwork over pay parity
Nurses combine on stopwork over pay parity
Dunedin primary care nurses join their New Zealand Nurses Organisation colleagues on a 24-hour strike today.
Positives for NZ in Biden presidency
Positives for NZ in Biden presidency
A Joe Biden presidency could result in New Zealand’s ambitions in issues such as trade and climate change being advanced, a University of Otago political scientist says.
Clark out of purgatory for a second chance
Clark out of purgatory for a second chance
As a doctor of theology, Dunedin MP David Clark will be very familiar with the phrase "to err is human, to forgive is divine".
$200m cost for digital hospital plan
$200m cost for digital hospital plan
Short-term funding will be needed to keep the Southern District Health Board’s almost $200million digital programme on track.
Grants a ‘great result’
Grants a ‘great result’
The Southern District Health Board has an extra $7.2million in its coffers after receiving two grants from the Government for Covid-19 recovery.