Money is available for the Southern District Health Board to ‘‘reflect the wishes of the community’’ regarding maternity services, Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter says.
Gore teenager Max Balloch has a busy life; studying for NCEA exams, working at his after-school job, and in his spare time co-ordinating an international effort to launch two satellites into space.
In December, when the long-awaited report on mental health and addiction services was released, its authors included within its 219 pages a plea to politicians not use the subject as a political...
Eight people's deaths while in the care of the Southern District Health Board are among 48 cases recorded in the organisation's latest adverse events report.
Draft electorate boundary changes due to be announced today will result in major changes proposed for the Dunedin seats, the Otago Daily Times understands.
''Crocodile tears and pathetic excuses''. That is how one man who lost his life savings through investing with failed financial adviser Barry Kloogh has reacted to an exclusive ODT interview with Mr Kloogh.
Earlier this year, Barry Kloogh hoped to buy one of Dunedin's most prestigious houses. Yesterday, he lodged the paperwork to file for personal bankruptcy.
Failed investment adviser Barry Kloogh has broken his silence, telling the Otago Daily Times he has filed for personal bankruptcy and that he was aware he had betrayed people's trust.
Otago landlords want an urgent meeting with the University of Otago and students' associations after proposed rental law changes they say could profoundly alter the city's student rental market.
Newly released Ministry of Health emails concerning the Southern DHB's maternity strategy reveal the degree of confusion which surrounded the board's introduction of "maternal and child hubs".
Health Minister David Clark has asked for "strong oversight" of the Southern DHB's maternity services following a highly critical report on how the board implemented its maternity care strategy.
The ORC has deferred consideration of its legal response to a successful Environment Court challenge by Lindis River farmers and water users against water flow limits set by council-appointed commissioners.
Iwi representatives will remain on the Otago Regional Council policy committee, despite a determined bid by some councillors to alter how it consults Maori.