Walker’s future in doubt
Walker’s future in doubt
Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker’s political future looks bleak, after he yesterday admitted sending the private details of Covid-19 patients to media outlets.
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Widow calls for improved cancer service
Widow calls for improved cancer service
Melissa Vining yesterday confronted the Southern District Health Board, which she feels failed her husband and people like him, and urged it to do better for cancer patients.
Dunedin first choice for managed isolation facilities in South
Dunedin first choice for managed isolation facilities in South
Dunedin is the Southern District Health Board’s first choice should managed Covid-19 isolation facilities be set up in the South.
Walker apology after revealing Covid patients' details
Walker apology after revealing Covid patients' details
Clutha Southland MP Hamish Walker has outed himself as the person who sent the details of Covid-19 patients to news media outlets and has apologised.
Impassioned cancer plea after husband's death
Impassioned cancer plea after husband's death
An emotional Melissa Vining this morning confronted the Southern District Health Board and challenged it to improve its cancer care services.
High gas use still a mystery
High gas use still a mystery
The great laughing gas mystery is no laughing matter for the Southern District Health Board, which has still not uncovered why it uses so much nitrous oxide.
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.
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.