Ministerial duties done digitally from Dunedin bubble
Ministerial duties done digitally from Dunedin bubble
Almost every New Zealander is now living inside their bubble, and Health Minister David Clark is no exception.
Mike Houlahan
Ranfurly vet closes after staff member gets Covid-19
Ranfurly vet closes after staff member gets Covid-19
The number of Covid-19 cases in the South continues to increase and a veterinary clinic in Ranfurly has closed after a staff member tested positive, in another case linked to the World Hereford Conference.
MPs must work together in the best interests of our nation
MPs must work together in the best interests of our nation
With the pace things are moving in New Zealand at the moment, the adage ‘‘a week is a long time in politics’’ seems woefully inadequate.
Southern DHB bracing for increase in cases
Southern DHB bracing for increase in cases
The southern health system is coping well with the ravages of Covid-19, but ‘‘we are not yet through the eye of the storm,’’ Southern District Health Board chief executive Chris Fleming says.
Health sector praises protective gear efforts
Health sector praises protective gear efforts
A huge distribution effort is ensuring all medical professionals who need personal protective equipment (PPE) get it, WellSouth says.
Southern cases surge past 30
Southern cases surge past 30
Southern cases of Covid-19 surged past 30 yesterday, as the Ministry of Health warned the number of cases of the potentially fatal pandemic disease will keep rising for at least the next 10 days.
Inside Dunedin's fight against Covid-19
Inside Dunedin's fight against Covid-19
Meet the frontline in Dunedin’s fight against Covid-19 and look inside one of the South's special testing facilities.
Gravity of NZ’s situation hits home
Gravity of NZ’s situation hits home
Covid-19 reached some of the smaller centres in the southern region yesterday, as New Zealand made final preparations to shut down and defend itself against the pandemic disease.
Restrictions in force in SDHB hospitals
Restrictions in force in SDHB hospitals
Tight new restrictions are now in force in southern hospitals, and visitors are banned in all but the most grievous circumstances.
A pandemic’s terrible toll
A pandemic’s terrible toll
World War 1 came to an end in 1918, but joy was short-lived in New Zealand as a deadly influenza pandemic swept the country. Health reporter Mike Houlahan looks at how Otago and Southland...
‘We’re all in this together’
‘We’re all in this together’
Drastic, unprecedented measures taken to shut down ordinary life in New Zealand for at least four weeks are intended to save lives, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
Elective procedures cancelled, rules for GP visits
Elective procedures cancelled, rules for GP visits
Doctors, hospitals and pharmacies throughout the South remain open following the raising of the Covid-19 alert level, but anyone needing medical assistance must phone ahead first.
$500K spent to transport patients
$500K spent to transport patients
Almost half a million dollars has been spent by the Southern District Health Board in the past year to transport neurosurgery patients from Dunedin to Christchurch.
GPs close for walk-in patients
GPs close for walk-in patients
Southern GPs will not accept walk-in appointments from today, while health officials yesterday mobilised to find people linked to Covid-19 cases at a world farming conference held in Queenstown.
What kind of unity will parties show?
What kind of unity will parties show?
On Monday, as a hypothetical exercise, blogger David Farrar imagined who would be in a ‘‘Government of National Unity’’ created to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Battle going local: Clark
Battle going local: Clark
The national battle against Covid-19 will become a localised one next week, Health Minister David Clark predicts.
Community response tightens
Community response tightens
Covid-19 controls tightened yesterday, as supermarkets started rationing, churches closed for worship and some universities and museums closed temporarily.
Kloogh lied for years to fund high life
Kloogh lied for years to fund high life
Disgraced financial adviser Barry Kloogh lied to his clients for years, inventing fictitious investments to fund a life spent eating out and travelling, newly released court documents reveal.
Kloogh spent ill-gotten gains on cars and travel
Kloogh spent ill-gotten gains on cars and travel
Newly released documents show disgraced financial adviser Barry Kloogh spent some of his ill-gotten millions on travel, cars and lending family members money.
150 close contacts at Logan Park, school to close until weekend
150 close contacts at Logan Park, school to close until weekend
Logan Park High School is set to close until at least this weekend as about 150 close contacts of the pupil who tested positive are tested.