PM's pragmatism perhaps most dispiriting for Clark
PM's pragmatism perhaps most dispiriting for Clark
Dunedin, with its collection of rental properties snapped up annually by students, has long been favoured by investors.
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Maternity unit 'really should be in Wanaka'
Maternity unit 'really should be in Wanaka'
The primary maternity unit in Alexandra "really should be in Wanaka", a Ministry of Health official says.
Amputees enjoy activities in 'great' event
Amputees enjoy activities in 'great' event
Standing up is a challenge Thames amputee Ben Walker has mastered, but standing up on a paddle board is something else again.
Hyde St revellers make a full day of it
Hyde St revellers make a full day of it
The sun wasn't even over the yardarm... in fact, the sun had barely risen, but that wasn't going to stop revellers at the annual Hyde St party from getting into the spirit of the Dunedin event.
Early start for Hyde St party-goers
Early start for Hyde St party-goers
The annual Hyde St party officially began at 9am today, but when No 15 resident Jack Manning was woken at 5am today the festivities had already started.
Drug debate promises high drama
Drug debate promises high drama
One day there will be a sensible, substantive discussion about drug laws in the New Zealand Parliament.
Maternity centreplan tocontinue
Maternity centreplan tocontinue
Lumsden Maternity Centre will cease to be a primary birthing unit on Monday, as scheduled, despite Parliament's health select committee still considering a petition seeking to maintain the centre's...
'Give up, give in, or give it all you've got'
'Give up, give in, or give it all you've got'
In 2012, Korrin Barrett was given a 5% chance of surviving organ failure after she suffered a twisted bowel.
Lumsden maternity downgrade to go ahead
Lumsden maternity downgrade to go ahead
The downgrade of services at Lumsden Maternity Centre will go ahead on Monday as scheduled.
Calls for maternity decision to be reversed
Calls for maternity decision to be reversed
Rural mothers and babies are being put at risk by the Southern District Health Board's decision to downgrade the status of the Lumsden Maternity Centre, local MP Hamish Walker told MPs yesterday.
Dunedin duo finish short film
Dunedin duo finish short film
Cast, crew and supporters of Port Chalmers film-makers Pennie Hunt and Stefan Roesch will tonight get to see the fruit of their labours.
Committee to consider maternity centre petition
Committee to consider maternity centre petition
Tomorrow's the last throw of the dice for supporters of the Lumsden Maternity Centre, as a parliamentary select committee considers a petition calling for a planned downgrade of services to be stopped.
SDHB faced insolvency before extra funding
SDHB faced insolvency before extra funding
The Southern District Health Board was approaching the legal limit of its overdraft and facing insolvency before it received extra Government funding, documents released under the Official...
Law reform tightrope for NZ First
Law reform tightrope for NZ First
For New Zealand First, the ongoing rapid rehabilitation of the country's gun laws ought to be easy politics.
A place to call home for the golden years
A place to call home for the golden years
Many older people looking to downsize sell their home and move to a retirement village. The ODT series on ageing continues with health reporter Mike Houlahan looking at some of the options.
Gun law reform submissions livestreamed on Facebook
Gun law reform submissions livestreamed on Facebook
Facebook, which the Prime Minister has sternly criticised for tardiness in removing livestreamed footage of the Christchurch terror attack, was used this week to livestream public submissions on new firearms laws.
Notice misfiled, doctors' strike off
Notice misfiled, doctors' strike off
A mistake in filing notice for a four-day strike has resulted in the latest industrial action by resident doctors being called off.
Path to leadership far from straight
Path to leadership far from straight
Doctor of psychologyand motivational speaker Paul Wood had a rare treat last night - a public event.
Primary health focus not complete answer
Primary health focus not complete answer
New research has questioned whether an increased focus on primary health is effective at reducing use of hospital services.
Challenges ahead for WellSouth chief
Challenges ahead for WellSouth chief
Delivering the new primary and community care strategy was a decisive factor for recently appointed WellSouth chief executive Andrew Swanson-Dobbs in taking up the role.