Dean’s role in a drama she did not ask for
Dean’s role in a drama she did not ask for
Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean had a busy Wednesday evening, chairing the House of Representatives as it debated Covid-19 taxation legislation.
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Minister shares thoughts on health system
Minister shares thoughts on health system
New Zealand needs to build and maintain a strong public health system to guard against threats such as Covid-19, Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall says.
Call to drop ‘Asian’ label from health stats
Call to drop ‘Asian’ label from health stats
A group of Otago academics has called for the designation "Asian" to be removed from health statistics as it fails to present a true impression of people’s wellbeing.
'Not my intention': Dean disappointed by Collins’ move against Bridges
'Not my intention': Dean disappointed by Collins’ move against Bridges
Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean says she was surprised and disappointed a conversation she had with Judith Collins some weeks ago was this week used to dismiss and demote Simon Bridges.
Call to plan, test traffic controls in advance
Call to plan, test traffic controls in advance
Traffic management around the construction site of the future Dunedin Hospital should be carefully planned before work begins, the NZ Transport Agency has urged.
DHB는 7 라이트닝 바카라 사이트 의사, 11 라이트닝 바카라 사이트 간호사가 VAX
DHB는 7 라이트닝 바카라 사이트 의사, 11 라이트닝 바카라 사이트 간호사가 VAX
The Southern region health system has lost seven doctors and 11 nurses who have either resigned or had their employment terminated for refusing to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
Focus on building supply market
Focus on building supply market
A market survey of the residential building supply market won't be a silver bullet to solve the housing industry’s woes, but will help ensure consumers pay a fair price, David Clark says.
Delta on way here, get ready
Delta on way here, get ready
Every southern household should have a plan in case someone living there contracts Covid-19, the Southern District Health Board says.
Law gets an update, pandemic marches on
Law gets an update, pandemic marches on
Covid-19 is coming to a town near you has been the sad theme of this week, and it would be fair to say Southern MPs are not best pleased about that.
Workaround plans for delayed ICU unit
Workaround plans for delayed ICU unit
Almost two years after it was meant to open its doors to patients, the much-delayed Dunedin Hospital intensive care unit upgrade might finally be on the way towards being commissioned.
SDHB evaluating partnership proposals for new hospital car park building
SDHB evaluating partnership proposals for new hospital car park building
The Southern District Health Board is evaluating expressions of interest in building a parking building on the new Dunedin Hospital site.
Ministry rejects upper noise limit
Ministry rejects upper noise limit
The Ministry of Health has rejected a request that it should have a hard upper limit on how much noise it can make preparing the foundations for the new Dunedin Hospital.
Covid cancellations add up
Covid cancellations add up
The August Alert Level 4 lockdown caused the Southern District Health Board to cancel or postpone 3400 appointments and operations.
Use of two pile-drivers at hospital site rejected
Use of two pile-drivers at hospital site rejected
Planners responsible for the new Dunedin hospital have reconsidered, and again rejected, regularly using two pile-driving rigs at the same time.
Statistics framework, meet the 21st century
Statistics framework, meet the 21st century
Wednesday was Dunedin Labour MP Dr David Clark’s day of jubilee, as the Data and Statistics Bill finally made it to the top of the order paper.
South’s largest vaccination centres to remain open
South’s largest vaccination centres to remain open
The South’s two largest Covid-19 vaccination centres are to remain open for the foreseeable future.
Contingency funding released for pandemic-related hospital design change
Contingency funding released for pandemic-related hospital design change
Contingency funding for the $1.47billion new Dunedin Hospital project has already been drawn upon, to fund changes to the design for pandemic planning.
Resignation ‘the correct call’
Resignation ‘the correct call’
Out of step with her colleagues and at odds with public sentiment, Ilka Beekhuis resigned from the Southern District Health Board yesterday over her stance on the Covid-19 vaccine.
92% of Southern DHB staff fully vaccinated
92% of Southern DHB staff fully vaccinated
About 95% of Southern District Health Board staff have had at least one Covid-19 vaccination.
SDHB member opposing vaccine mandates resigns
SDHB member opposing vaccine mandates resigns
Under-fire Southern District Health Board member Ilka Beekhuis has resigned.