NZ First keen on the South
NZ First keen on the South
NZ First leader Winston Peters talks to Mike Houlahan about political longevity, the importance of the provinces, and how he wants to save the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter.
Mike Houlahan
Doctors still keen to have voices heard
Doctors still keen to have voices heard
Senior doctors say they will continue to fight for proper services to be provided in the new Dunedin Hospital.
Easing of restrictions ‘boost’ for South
Easing of restrictions ‘boost’ for South
Full planes will soon be landing at southern airports following yesterday’s announcement that social distancing requirements on aircraft and public transport will be eased.
Labour dedicated to Hillside — Ardern
Labour dedicated to Hillside — Ardern
Hillside railway workshops should return to assembly work, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
Dunedin hospital budget balloons, Woodhouse slams 'scandalous' delay
Dunedin hospital budget balloons, Woodhouse slams 'scandalous' delay
The Government's announcement a final sign-off for Dunedin's new hospital won't come until next year amounts to a "scandalous" delay in progress, Michael Woodhouse says.
‘I have no problem making decisions’: Collins
‘I have no problem making decisions’: Collins
National's tumultuous year is summed up neatly by the fact that when the Otago Daily Times organised this interview, a different person was meant to be sitting on the opposite side of the table.
'I am anything but complacent': Ardern
'I am anything but complacent': Ardern
On average, most governments can expect to have to deal with one major crisis a term.
Party vote’s allure draws hopefuls south
Party vote’s allure draws hopefuls south
Back in the first-past-the-post era, campaigning politicians could have been forgiven for bypassing the southern seats — for several of those electorates it was literally a one-in-100 year event if...
Health chief no fan of Wakari refurbishment
Health chief no fan of Wakari refurbishment
The Southern DHB would be "putting good money after bad" if it refurbished mental health facilities in the Wakari Hospital tower block in Dunedin its chief executive says.
Board deficit expected to continue downward trend
Board deficit expected to continue downward trend
The Southern District Health Board has once more been placed on notice to drastically improve its financial performance.
Green vision for South stronghold laid out
Green vision for South stronghold laid out
Today, the Otago Daily Times continues its series of interviews with the leaders of the political parties now in Parliament. In part two, Green Party co-leaders James Shaw...
Kloogh appeal 'shows his arrogance'
Kloogh appeal 'shows his arrogance'
Shamed financial adviser Barry Kloogh’s decision to appeal his sentence for stealing more than $15 million from his clients shows his lack of remorse for his crimes, some of his victims say.
Sport team isolation proposal advances in resort
Sport team isolation proposal advances in resort
An ambitious plan to allow international sports teams to train while isolating in Queenstown is a step closer to reality.
Failures with scanning machines
Failures with scanning machines
Two Dunedin Hospital scanning machines have broken down in recent weeks.
1000-plus waiting 120-plus days
1000-plus waiting 120-plus days
More than 1000 Southern District Health Board patients have been waiting more than four months for planned surgery.
Focus on recruitment
Focus on recruitment
The Southern District Health Board is considering a new system of recruiting senior doctors to provide adequate cover for regional hospitals.
‘Escalation’ plan bid to unclog EDs
‘Escalation’ plan bid to unclog EDs
In a bid to unclog its slow-moving emergency departments, the Southern District Health Board is developing an "escalation" plan to try to improve patient flow.
Amphibious caravan to float your boat
Amphibious caravan to float your boat
It was not quite a maiden voyage, but boat-builder Adrian Rongen was a happy man on Saturday when his new ARVee made it on to Lake Waihola.
Flames engulf house in Oamaru
Flames engulf house in Oamaru
An Oamaru house was severely damaged by fire early this morning.
Many hands on deck to get dross out of Mataura
Many hands on deck to get dross out of Mataura
Speaking, as we were last week, of southerners wanting to see a speedy resolution to the many issues surrounding the future of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, the town of Mataura has the most...