Not just MPs who help shape our laws
Not just MPs who help shape our laws
Our politicians have been taking a break from making the law over the long winter recess, but that doesn't mean that lawmaking stops.
Mike Houlahan
No staff shortages for assisted dying
No staff shortages for assisted dying
Fears that assisted dying services might be compromised in the South because of a shortage of staff appear to have been unfounded.
People urged to be vigilant when out in community
People urged to be vigilant when out in community
More than 1400 southerners contracted Covid-19 at the weekend, as the latest wave of the pandemic disease continued to lay low substantial numbers of New Zealanders.
Politics students get a chance to grill MPs
Politics students get a chance to grill MPs
On a wet Wednesday in Dunedin, some red-hot politics sounded like just the thing to warm oneself up.
Tests suggest case numbers far higher in South
Tests suggest case numbers far higher in South
Wastewater testing results suggest about twice as many people in Otago and Southland have Covid-19 than are actually reported in official statistics.
Hospitals struggle as southern cases surge
Hospitals struggle as southern cases surge
Daily southern Covid-19 cases roared past the 1000 mark yesterday, a surge which contributed to Southland Hospital being abruptly closed to all visitors except those seeing the most seriously ill patients.
Minister rules out hospital size reduction
Minister rules out hospital size reduction
The Health Minister has ordered a re-examination of the budget for the $1.47b new Dunedin Hospital, but ruled out any size reduction in the new facility being built in the central city.
Virus takes biggest toll yet in the South
Virus takes biggest toll yet in the South
Yesterday was the bleakest day of the Covid-19 pandemic so far in the South, which recorded eight deaths across the past five days and had hospitalisations ascend into the 40s for the first time.
Covid impacting aged-care facilities
Covid impacting aged-care facilities
More than 20 southern aged residential care facilities are dealing with Covid-19 outbreaks.
946 daily cases in South; could rise
946 daily cases in South; could rise
Southern daily Covid-19 case numbers soared into the 900s yesterday but the effect, if any, on cases of the rugby test match in Dunedin on Saturday is probably still to be seen.
Heavy rain eases
Heavy rain eases
Dunedin's infrastructure has largely coped with a deluge that saw more than a month's rain fall in less than 48 hours.
One missing after car plunges into Dunedin river
One missing after car plunges into Dunedin river
A person is missing after a car was swept away by floodwaters in a ford across Silver Stream, near the Waiora scout camp.
Patients waiting longer than target to be treated
Patients waiting longer than target to be treated
About half of all southern patients promised that they will be treated within four months will still be waiting to be seen by a clinician 120 days later.
Hospital could be elevated 2m for flood risks
Hospital could be elevated 2m for flood risks
The new Dunedin Hospital could be built up to 2m above street level to account for flood threats, including storm surge and sea level rise.
Irish fans in it for the long haul
Irish fans in it for the long haul
Steady rain in Dunedin today has driven rugby fans inside, but failed to dampen the spirits of ticket holders to tonight’s big game between New Zealand and Ireland.
Hawea Flat is ticked off, and not quiet about it
Hawea Flat is ticked off, and not quiet about it
The Government and its ministries spends their days making decisions of national importance, but those decisions have local ramifications.
두려움 테스트는 Superspreader 이벤트가 될 수 라이브 바카라사이트
두려움 테스트는 Superspreader 이벤트가 될 수 라이브 바카라사이트
Health officials are deeply concerned tonight’s All Blacks rugby test against Ireland could turn into a superspreader event for Covid-19 and various winter ailments.
Painting with light at Midwinter Carnival
Painting with light at Midwinter Carnival
A blank canvas is an open invitation to any artist, but few are as big and as blank as the one Sam Caldwell will be filling this weekend.
Hospitals struggling to treat patients
Hospitals struggling to treat patients
Southern hospitals were in desperate straits last night, as staff from all disciplines were reassigned from their usual duties to treat sick patients.
Daily Covid numbers top 10,000 mark
Daily Covid numbers top 10,000 mark
Daily Covid-19 cases yesterday returned to levels not seen since April, as a new wave of the disease continues to surge across the country.