Cancer diagnoses curtailed
Cancer diagnoses curtailed
The southern region had the largest drop in cancer diagnoses nationwide during Covid-19 Alert Level 4 and 3, but regional hospitals are bracing for a surge in patients soon.
Mike Houlahan
New ICU may get dedicated air system
New ICU may get dedicated air system
A new dedicated air conditioning system may be commissioned in an attempt to get the Southern District Health Board’s multimillion-dollar intensive care unit development fully open for patients.
SDHB struggling to finish ICU project
SDHB struggling to finish ICU project
The Southern District Health Board has no idea when the second stage of its multimillion-dollar intensive care unit development will be able to receive patients.
Covid takes toll on SDHB balance sheet
Covid takes toll on SDHB balance sheet
Fighting Covid-19 has cost the cash-strapped Southern District Health Board more than $7 million so far, on top of an estimated $6.85 million in lost revenue.
72 jobs in South on cards
72 jobs in South on cards
September's election looms as a debate over who has the best economic policies, underlined by Jacinda Ardern devoting her party congress speech to Labour’s Covid-19 recovery plans
‘It seems a much better time to hand on the reins’
‘It seems a much better time to hand on the reins’
Dunedin North MP David Clark says he never considered leaving politics, despite his resignation as a minister this week.
Dignified conclusion to fall from grace
Dignified conclusion to fall from grace
Thursday was meant to be a good day for David Clark.
Bad news for most Kloogh investors
Bad news for most Kloogh investors
The latest liquidator’s report into the companies operated by disgraced financial adviser Barry Kloogh has good news for some investors, but bad news for most.
Hodgson ‘hoping’ for cabinet return for Clark
Hodgson ‘hoping’ for cabinet return for Clark
The man who preceded David Clark as Dunedin North MP has backed the former health minister to return to Cabinet one day.
Clark still committed to electorate
Clark still committed to electorate
Dunedin North MP David Clark will stand for re-election in September, despite yesterday resigning as health minister.
Mayor: 'Leave Dunedin out of your racist dog whistle'
Mayor: 'Leave Dunedin out of your racist dog whistle'
Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins has joined Housing Minister Megan Woods in accusing Clutha Southland MP Hamish Walker of racism.
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.
$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.