Kloogh family devastated by SFO raid
Kloogh family devastated by SFO raid
The Serious Fraud Office raid on the premises of financial adviser Barry Kloogh was a total surprise and had devastated the family, his brother Geoff Kloogh says.
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Better services region-wide priority for mental health director
Better services region-wide priority for mental health director
The Southern District Health Board's recently appointed director of mental health says improving services throughout the wider region will be one of his priorities.
Maternity trustees hit back at Fleming
Maternity trustees hit back at Fleming
Trustees of the Lumsden Maternity Centre have reacted angrily to a letter from Southern DHB boss Chris Fleming to a health select committee which defended the board's decision to make the primary birthing unit a maternal and child hub.
Financial records removed
Financial records removed
The Financial Markets Authority says it is working to secure and preserve client funds, after the offices of a Dunedin financial planner were raided yesterday.
Maternity centre submission disputed
Maternity centre submission disputed
The already bitter war of words between the Southern District Health Board and supporters of the Lumsden Maternity Centre became more toxic yesterday, with SDHB chief executive Chris Fleming...
Abusive behaviour found at Beehive
Abusive behaviour found at Beehive
An ugly subculture of abusive and bullying behaviour has been revealed in a newly released independent report into employment practices at Parliament.
Mental health change part of hospital rebuild
Mental health change part of hospital rebuild
The Southern District Health Board's mental health directorate is working with the team delivering the rebuild of Dunedin Hospital about improving its facilities, new mental health director Evan...
SDHB care failed psychiatric patient
SDHB care failed psychiatric patient
A woman with long-term psychiatric issues who injured a stranger while she was undergoing community-based treatment received inadequate care from the Southern DHB, the Health and Disability Commissioner has found.
Lessons for NZ in shock result: Curran
Lessons for NZ in shock result: Curran
The Australian election result was "confounding'' and had several lessons for New Zealand politicians, Dunedin South MP Clare Curran says.
Anger at SDHB's assurances on changed maternity services
Anger at SDHB's assurances on changed maternity services
Lumsden and Te Anau have been left "fearful, angry and insulted" by the Southern District Health Board's assurances its newly established child and maternal hubs will meet the needs of the region's...
Neurosurgery should be here to stay: report
Neurosurgery should be here to stay: report
A draft report reviewing South Island neurosurgery services will affirm a commitment to offering neurosurgery in Dunedin.
Benefits all round at Teddy Bear Hospital
Benefits all round at Teddy Bear Hospital
It was billed as the Teddy Bear Hospital, but a diverse community of toys took the chance to receive a checkup at a community clinic at the University of Otago on Saturday.
Elective surgery just meets target
Elective surgery just meets target
The Southern District Health Board is on track to meet its elective surgery target for this financial year but it will be a close-run thing, statistics released by the National Party suggest.
Capping off successful studies
Capping off successful studies
Some 260 graduands made their way to Dunedin's Town Hall this morning to receive their qualifications in arts, education, music, teaching, theology and applied science.
Bills on water issues in the pipeline
Bills on water issues in the pipeline
As anyone who has ever overseen the letters to the editor column of a newspaper could tell you, few things get people more worked up than an issue involving water.
Official diagnosis came with shock
Official diagnosis came with shock
For Dunedin woman Nikki Cockburn, being one in a million is not a compliment.
Wait for upgrade 'too long'
Wait for upgrade 'too long'
A Dunedin man's petition calling for improvement in the process to make disabled people's homes more accessible will be presented to Parliament next week.
Govt secures more land for rebuild; some contracts let
Govt secures more land for rebuild; some contracts let
The Government is about to buy another sizeable parcel of land, as it moves to secure the intended site of the new Dunedin Hospital.
Wickedly good musical sets stage for showcasing talents
Wickedly good musical sets stage for showcasing talents
Musical Theatre Dunedin last night put the final touches to its production of Wicked.
Demolition first sign of hospital progress
Demolition first sign of hospital progress
The new Dunedin Hospital is years away from completion, but the first signs of progress on the multimillion-dollar project can be seen this week.