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

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’

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

David Clark, flanked by colleagues Grant Robertson (left) and Kris Faafoi, arrives at Thursday’s...

Dignified conclusion to fall from grace

Thursday was meant to be a good day for David Clark.

Bad news for most Kloogh investors

Barry Kloogh appears in court this morning. Photo: Linda Robertson

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

Minister of Health David Clark and Dunedin Hospital rebuild convener Pete Hodgson announce the...

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

Dunedin North MP David Clark, flanked by Cabinet colleagues Kris Faafoi (left) and Grant...

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'

Aaron Hawkins is New Zealand's only Green Party mayor. Peter McIntosh/ODT

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

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

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

New Dunedin Hospital blueprint. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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

Hepatitis campaigner Hazel Heal, flanked by specialist nurse practitioner Margaret Fraser and...

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

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

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

After "a lot of angst", New Zealand First list MP Mark Patterson will stand in the Taieri electorate in September’s general election.

Southern quarantine an option

Southern quarantine an option

The Ministry of Health is not ruling out using Dunedin or Queenstown as sites for Covid-19 quarantine facilities.

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