PM says David Clark's resignation right move
PM says David Clark's resignation right move
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says while it was David Clark's decision to resign as Health Minister, she agreed he had to go.
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$260m for projects in region
$260m for projects in region
Otago stands to be a major beneficiary from the Government’s post-Covid-19 infrastructure fund, after $260 million worth of projects were earmarked for the region.
Detailed business case approval major milestone
Detailed business case approval major milestone
The new Dunedin Hospital has cleared a vital hurdle, having its detailed business case approved in time for possible Cabinet consideration before the election.
Project to test entire Niuean population for hepatitis
Project to test entire Niuean population for hepatitis
Curing a disease is one thing, but Dunedin hepatitis campaigner Hazel Heal has set her sights higher.
NZ First candidate could be decisive
NZ First candidate could be decisive
The worst-kept secret in politics was finally confirmed this week, with the announcement that Mark Patterson will stand for New Zealand First in Taieri this election.
Still ‘really nervous’ at Covid briefings
Still ‘really nervous’ at Covid briefings
He's been before the cameras dozens of times in the past three months but director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield admits he still gets butterflies in his stomach when giving his Covid-19 briefings.
Hospital business case expected to go to Cabinet next week
Hospital business case expected to go to Cabinet next week
The vital and much delayed detailed business case for the new Dunedin Hospital should be finalised and sent to Cabinet next week.
Health boards get more time to produce plans
Health boards get more time to produce plans
The Southern District Health Board has been granted an extension by the Ministry of Health for its statement of performance expectations (SPE document).
Patterson to contest Taieri for NZ First
Patterson to contest Taieri for NZ First
After "a lot of angst", New Zealand First list MP Mark Patterson will stand in the Taieri electorate in September’s general election.
Southern quarantine an option
Southern quarantine an option
The Ministry of Health is not ruling out using Dunedin or Queenstown as sites for Covid-19 quarantine facilities.
Patterson confirms tilt for Taieri
NZ First's Patterson confirms tilt for Taieri
New Zealand First list MP Mark Patterson will stand in the Taieri electorate in September’s general election.
Labour selects candidate for Southland electorate
Labour selects candidate for Southland electorate
Queenstown native Jon Mitchell has been selected as the Labour Party candidate for the Southland electorate in this year’s election.
Two-building hospital despite pressure
Two-building hospital despite pressure
The new Dunedin Hospital remains a two-building project despite both the Ministry of Health and the Southern District Health Board pushing for a single building, the Otago Daily Times can reveal.
Lawmakers grapple with sharks, lasers
Lawmakers grapple with sharks, lasers
Politicians are often likened to sharks, but on Wednesday the actual animals had their time in the spotlight in Parliament as Invercargill MP Sarah Dowie’s member’s Bill to permit shark cage diving...
Clark resists calls to resign
Clark resists calls to resign
Embattled health minister David Clark is standing his ground, dismissing calls for his resignation and saying he is "purely focused" on fixing problems with the Covid-19 quarantine system.
Cadbury demolition noise expectations outlined
Cadbury demolition noise expectations outlined
Excessive noise from the proposed demolition of the former Cadbury factory should be limited to short periods of a few days at a time, the Ministry of Health says.
Concern at reports sailors disembarked
Concern at reports sailors disembarked
Reports ships’ crews may have ventured into Dunedin are news to Port Otago.
Glimpse of new hospital offered in documents
Glimpse of new hospital offered in documents
A glimpse of what Dunedin’s new hospital might look like has been offered in documents supporting the Ministry of Health’s application to demolish the former Cadbury factory.
Millions to preserve Cadbury facades
Millions to preserve Cadbury facades
Preserving the Cadbury factory facades as part of the new Dunedin Hospital rebuild would cost between $32 and $74 million, newly released documents claim.
Bill’s semantics can affect industry a lot
Bill’s semantics can affect industry a lot
The law of unintended consequences is a given in most of life’s endeavours, but never more so than in politics.