Mike Houlahan

Inventive pupil aims for the stars

Gore High School pupil Max Balloch is working with the European Space Agency. Photo: Supplied

Inventive pupil aims for the stars

Gore teenager Max Balloch has a busy life; studying for NCEA exams, working at his after-school job, and in his spare time co-ordinating an international effort to launch two satellites into space.

Not too much football over mental health

Health Minister David Clark. PHOTO: THE NZ HERALD

Not too much football over mental health

In December, when the long-awaited report on mental health and addiction services was released, its authors included within its 219 pages a plea to politicians not use the subject as a political...

Eight deaths among DHB adverse events

Eight people's deaths while in the care of the Southern District Health Board are among 48 cases recorded in the organisation's latest adverse events report.

'Huge implications' in boundary changes

Much of the Clutha River will no longer be in the Clutha-Southland electorate under draft electorate boundary changes released.

Enough to make a red seat blue?

House prices are expected to rise next year. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Could boundary changes make a red Dunedin seat blue?

The southern electoral map is likely to be completely redrawn following the release of draft electorate boundary changes.

Boundary changes likely for the South

Boundary changes likely for the South

Draft electorate boundary changes due to be announced today will result in major changes proposed for the Dunedin seats, the Otago Daily Times understands.

''Crocodile tears and pathetic excuses''. That is how one man who lost his life savings through investing with failed financial adviser Barry Kloogh has reacted to an exclusive ODT interview with Mr Kloogh.

'If I was able to repay all that money I absolutely would'

'If I was able to repay all that money I absolutely would'

Earlier this year, Barry Kloogh hoped to buy one of Dunedin's most prestigious houses. Yesterday, he lodged the paperwork to file for personal bankruptcy.

'Ashamed': Kloogh breaks silence

Failed investment adviser Barry Kloogh has broken his silence, telling the Otago Daily Times he has filed for personal bankruptcy and that he was aware he had betrayed people's trust.

Opportunity taken to grieve for pets at memorial service

Helen O’Sullivan points out Norman, her miniature schnauzer, who died in July and who was fondly...

Opportunity taken to grieve for pets at memorial service

All creatures great and small were remembered yesterday, at a special service at Gillions Funeral Services.

Tenancy law plan concerns

Tenancy law plan concerns

Otago landlords want an urgent meeting with the University of Otago and students' associations after proposed rental law changes they say could profoundly alter the city's student rental market.

Confusion over child hubs shown in emails

Confusion over child hubs shown in emails

Newly released Ministry of Health emails concerning the Southern DHB's maternity strategy reveal the degree of confusion which surrounded the board's introduction of "maternal and child hubs".

Family pleased to have sermons preserved

Helen Jack and her mother, Alison Grant, with Lakeside Conversations, col
...

Family pleased to have sermons preserved

David Grant's voice has fallen silent, but the sermons of the former Knox Church minister live on thanks to a new book.

MPs thought carefully on euthanasia

MPs thought carefully on euthanasia

Not every issue politicians debate is a matter of life and death but on Wednesday that was, literally, the topic of the day.

'Strong oversight' of SDHB maternity sought

Health Minister David Clark says the plan envisaged the new agency placing greater emphasis on...

'Strong oversight' of SDHB maternity sought

Health Minister David Clark has asked for "strong oversight" of the Southern DHB's maternity services following a highly critical report on how the board implemented its maternity care strategy.

ORC water appeal not decided

ORC water appeal not decided

The ORC has deferred consideration of its legal response to a successful Environment Court challenge by Lindis River farmers and water users against water flow limits set by council-appointed commissioners.

Majority votes to retain iwi representatives

Majority votes to retain iwi representatives

Iwi representatives will remain on the Otago Regional Council policy committee, despite a determined bid by some councillors to alter how it consults Maori.

Maternity hub system criticised

Maternity hub system criticised

The Southern District Health Board's controversial maternity strategy seemed to be ''experimental'' and unreferenced, a midwifery academic says.

Access central to new primary health plan

Access central to new primary health plan

Wellsouth, the southern region's primary health organisation, has released its annual report and launched a new strategic plan.

Broad support for education reforms

Education Minister Chris Hipkins. Photo: Getty Images

Broad support for education reforms

Southern principals have given a pass mark to a range of education reforms announced by the Government yesterday, including a major overhaul of the Ministry of Education, zoning decisions being...

« first
‹ previous
…
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
…
next ›
last »

Search form

Search form

Mike Houlahan