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Southern district enters “long tail” of COVID-19

As the winter months set in, the Southern district has entered the “long-tail” of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Company and cups of tea welcomed in Dunedin Hospital Ward

Dunedin Hospital has recently welcomed St John Dunedin Hospital Friends to Ward 8 Medical – offering company, cups of teas and chats.

Plans for world-leading Health and Education Precinct unveiled

The Southern District Health Board has unveiled an aspirational site masterplan...

Tenors to rock Mayfair Theatre!

The much-anticipated Dunedin season of We Will Rock You would’ve had its final night on Saturday, but like so many other shows and events, it fell victim to Covid restrictions and was cancelled in mid-March.

Wendy’s story – “I didn’t think I’d ever get skin cancer.”

The scar from Wendy’s first wide local incision surgery, which unfortunately, didn’t remove...

Wendy’s story – “I didn’t think I’d ever get skin cancer.”

Diagnosed with melanoma after her husband noticed an unusual-looking mole, Wendy Molloy is sharing her story to encourage others to have their moles checked, early and often.“I’m 49 years old and...

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The tides are changing

Like many of today’s top trending hues, blues, too, are evolving. With many trending colours getting toastier, it may come as little surprise that today’s popular blue tones are warming up, too....

Red Cross fundraising to help Ukrainian refugees

A message from New Zealand Red Cross Secretary General, Sarah Stuart-BlackEvery day we are seeing and hearing more about the enormous scale of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Many organisations...

Watch: Dunedin Anzac dawn service

Join us for the live stream of Dunedin's Anzac Dawn Service at the Cenotaph, Queens Gardens, from 6.20am.

Southland Services - ANZAC DAY 2022

To make a donation to this years Dunedin Poppy Day Appeal please visit this givealittle page. Also a big thank you to all the businesses who have supported the RSA - see list below of...

Otago Services - ANZAC DAY 2022

To make a donation to this years Dunedin Poppy Day Appeal please visit this givealittle page. Also a big thank you to all the businesses who have supported the RSA - see list below of...

Dunedin Services - ANZAC DAY 2022

To make a donation to this years Dunedin Poppy Day Appeal please visit this givealittle page. Also a big thank you to all the businesses who have supported the RSA - see list below of supporting...

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Easter and ANZAC clinic hours across the Southern District

Get protection for you and your whānau at a COVID-19 vaccine clinic. There are 25 clinics open across the district over the Easter and Anzac holiday weekends, with many offering walk-in vaccinations...

Champions of the community

The Community Health Council (CHC) plays a vital role in ensuring the patient voice is well-represented at Southern DHB and WellSouth.

Cutting-edge tech will reduce emissions

When consultant anaesthetist Matt Jenks calculated Southern DHB’s carbon footprint, medical gases like nitrous oxide were responsible for 12% of emissions.