Air system difficulties hinder ICU
Air system difficulties hinder ICU
Commissioning of the second stage of Dunedin Hospital’s $14.8 million intensive care unit, due this month, has been shelved, possibly until the end of the year.
Mike Houlahan
Health watch on overseas flights into South
Health watch on overseas flights into South
Passengers on international flights arriving at Dunedin and Queenstown airports are being met by health officials, as southern health organisations ramp up vigilance after the first official case of Covid-19 in NZ.
Labour picks Dunedin South seat candidate
Labour picks Dunedin South seat candidate
A move to Dunedin has taken former lawyer and journalist Ingrid Leary in an unexpected direction with her confirmation as Labour's candidate for Dunedin South in this year’s election.
Two cases of mumps on campus
Two cases of mumps on campus
University of Otago students have been urged to stay home if they feel unwell with fever or cold symptoms, after two cases of mumps were confirmed on the Dunedin campus this week.
SDHB maternity strategy delays forecast
SDHB maternity strategy delays forecast
Further turbulence has buffeted the Southern District Health Board’s trouble-plagued maternity strategy, there being potential delays for consultation on the sites for primary birthing units in...
Govt’s green image to be grilled
Govt’s green image to be grilled
It will not be her grand reveal as National’s conservation spokeswoman, but Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean takes her first major step in her new portfolio this weekend at the party’s Blue Green forum, writes political reporter Mike Houlahan.
Mumps cases at University of Otago
Mumps cases at University of Otago
Two cases of mumps have been reported at the University of Otago.
Report: SDHB radiation oncology wait longer than ideal
Report: SDHB radiation oncology wait longer than ideal
Non-urgent radiation oncology patients are waiting twice as long as is preferable for scans, as the department continues to have issues meeting demand.
Neurosurgery help on the way but not for up to a year
Neurosurgery help on the way but not for up to a year
It may be a year before beleaguered Dunedin Hospital neurosurgeon Ahmad Taha receives much-needed back-up.
Woman's death third in South from legionellosis
Woman's death third in South from legionellosis
An Alexandra woman has died from legionellosis, the third person in the South to die from the disease in recent months.
Levelling to begin next week
Levelling to begin next week
Two inner-city blocks are poised to become 55,000 tonnes of debris, when demolition work begins next week for the new Dunedin Hospital.
Clark marks start of Cadbury demolition
Clark marks start of Cadbury demolition
The demolition of the former Cadbury building in Dunedin - believed to be the biggest ground demolition contract to have been let in NZ - is due to begin next week.
Productive policy debate a joint effort by MPs
Productive policy debate a joint effort by MPs
The election campaign has not officially begun, but it is under way in all but name.
Safety complaint at Wakari dismissed, despite concerns
Safety complaint at Wakari dismissed, despite concerns
A workplace safety complaint concerning Wakari Hospital has been dismissed, but the Southern District Health Board has welcomed the scrutiny of its procedures.
‘Unsustainable’ burden on Dunedin midwives
‘Unsustainable’ burden on Dunedin midwives
An extraordinary number of Dunedin women are missing out on midwifery care and urgent action needs to be taken, National Party health spokesman Michael Woodhouse says.
'Hellish' wait ends as Kloogh in court
'Hellish' wait ends as Kloogh in court
A "hellish" nine-month wait ended yesterday for a former investor of Barry Kloogh when the failed financial adviser appeared in court.
SFO claims Kloogh fraud more than m
SFO alleges Kloogh fraud more than million
More than 2000 people were active clients of failed financial adviser Barry Kloogh when his businesses collapsed, the Serious Fraud Office says.
Planning for potential cases well advanced in South
Planning for potential cases well advanced in South
Southern health planners are continuing to develop protocols and plans should a case of Covid-19 coronavirus occur in the region, medical officer of health Susan Jack says.
Kloogh scheduled in court tomorrow
Kloogh scheduled in court tomorrow
Failed financial adviser Barry Kloogh is scheduled to appear in the Dunedin District Court tomorrow, the Otago Daily Times understands.
Queen Mary 안전한 바카라사이트 산타카지노atre
Queen Mary 안전한 바카라사이트 산타카지노atre
It is a case of back to the future for Queen Mary Maternity Centre, which is about to temporarily reopen one of its original theatres as part of a $1.6 million refurbishment.