Restrictions in force in SDHB hospitals
Restrictions in force in SDHB hospitals
Tight new restrictions are now in force in southern hospitals, and visitors are banned in all but the most grievous circumstances.
Mike Houlahan
A pandemic’s terrible toll
A pandemic’s terrible toll
World War 1 came to an end in 1918, but joy was short-lived in New Zealand as a deadly influenza pandemic swept the country. Health reporter Mike Houlahan looks at how Otago and Southland...
‘We’re all in this together’
‘We’re all in this together’
Drastic, unprecedented measures taken to shut down ordinary life in New Zealand for at least four weeks are intended to save lives, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
Elective procedures cancelled, rules for GP visits
Elective procedures cancelled, rules for GP visits
Doctors, hospitals and pharmacies throughout the South remain open following the raising of the Covid-19 alert level, but anyone needing medical assistance must phone ahead first.
0K spent to transport patients
0K spent to transport patients
Almost half a million dollars has been spent by the Southern District Health Board in the past year to transport neurosurgery patients from Dunedin to Christchurch.
GPs close for walk-in patients
GPs close for walk-in patients
Southern GPs will not accept walk-in appointments from today, while health officials yesterday mobilised to find people linked to Covid-19 cases at a world farming conference held in Queenstown.
What kind of unity will parties show?
What kind of unity will parties show?
On Monday, as a hypothetical exercise, blogger David Farrar imagined who would be in a ‘‘Government of National Unity’’ created to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Battle going local: Clark
Battle going local: Clark
The national battle against Covid-19 will become a localised one next week, Health Minister David Clark predicts.
Community response tightens
Community response tightens
Covid-19 controls tightened yesterday, as supermarkets started rationing, churches closed for worship and some universities and museums closed temporarily.
Kloogh lied for years to fund high life
Kloogh lied for years to fund high life
Disgraced financial adviser Barry Kloogh lied to his clients for years, inventing fictitious investments to fund a life spent eating out and travelling, newly released court documents reveal.
Kloogh spent ill-gotten gains on cars and travel
Kloogh spent ill-gotten gains on cars and travel
Newly released documents show disgraced financial adviser Barry Kloogh spent some of his ill-gotten millions on travel, cars and lending family members money.
150 close contacts at Logan Park, school to close until weekend
150 close contacts at Logan Park, school to close until weekend
Logan Park High School is set to close until at least this weekend as about 150 close contacts of the pupil who tested positive are tested.
Veteran Greens MP Hughes happy to represent Dunedin
Veteran Greens MP Hughes happy to represent Dunedin
Dunedin has a new MP now that long-serving Greens politician Gareth Hughes is resident in the city.
‘Digital hospital’ will change health delivery
‘Digital hospital’ will change health delivery
Dunedin’s new hospital has been touted as a ‘‘digital hospital’’. Health reporter Mike Houlahan talks to Southern District Health Board people, culture and technology executive...
Doctors, scientists call for end to politicking
Doctors, scientists call for end to politicking
More than 50 doctors and scientists have called on politicians to work together to minimise Covid-19’s impact on the community.
'Life-wrenching': Victims speak up after Kloogh pleads guilty
'Life-wrenching': Victims speak up after Kloogh pleads guilty
Dozens of people whose life savings were stolen by fallen financial adviser Barry Kloogh watched silently yesterday as a man they once had faith in pleaded guilty to 11 fraud charges.
Govt issues guidance for aged care providers
Govt issues guidance for aged care providers
All aged care facilities have been ordered to have clear and prominent health warnings on display concerning Covid-19.
A pandemic’s terrible toll: 1000 killed in South in a few weeks
A pandemic’s terrible toll: 1000 killed in South in a few weeks
Health reporter Mike Houlahan looks at how Otago and Southland coped with a disease which killed about 1000 people in just a few weeks.
Meth fuelling mental health cases
Meth fuelling mental health cases
One in five referrals to southern mental health services is now at least partly due to methamphetamine use, up from 5% just three years ago.
ED waiting times to be addressed
ED waiting times to be addressed
Long waits at southern hospital emergency departments are being tackled, and a business case is being prepared for building upgrades and more staffing.