Site for hospital chosen
Site for hospital chosen
A site for the new Dunedin hospital has been chosen and is being considered by the Cabinet, with a public announcement likely to be made next month.
Mike Houlahan
Site proposed for new hospital
Site proposed for new Dunedin Hospital
A proposed site for the Dunedin Hospital rebuild is being considered by Cabinet, and a decision is likely to be made public next month.
Supporting baby-boomer peak through to end
Supporting baby-boomer peak through to end
As the Baby Boom generation enter their 70s, younger generations of Kiwis are putting plans in place to care for them in their old age. Health reporter Mike Houlahan asks how ready Otago is to give them a happy retirement.
Power of attorney, rights catchup needed
Power of attorney, rights catchup needed
Not only does the health system need to get ready for the ageing population but so does the legal system, Alison Douglas says.
Check-up delays continue for kids
Check-up delays continue for kids
School pupils still have many more months to wait before receiving long overdue dental check-ups.
Adaptability key, new patron says of women's org
Adaptability key, new patron says of women's org
Adaptability has helped the National Council of Women reach its centenary, the newly named patron of the Dunedin branch says.
Rebuild must have elderly first in mind
Rebuild must have elderly first in mind
The rebuild of Dunedin Hospital must have the demands of an ageing population at the forefront of its design, Southern District Health Board chief medical officer Nigel Millar says.
Birthing horror at Dunedin Hospital
Birthing horror at Dunedin Hospital
Two women who gave birth at Dunedin Hospital hope their stories will help others speak out about their experiences.
Bullying complaint has desired effect
Bullying complaint has desired effect
The SDHB has changed its maternity complaints and training procedures after a Dunedin woman was bullied and abused while giving birth.
Accused admitted setting fire, court told
Accused admitted setting fire, court told
A man accused of setting several fires in Alexandra, including the fire which badly damaged the town's recycling centre, told a colleague he had set a workmate's car alight, the Dunedin District...
Tobacco packaging plain from today
Tobacco packaging plain from today
New regulations governing tobacco packaging come into force today, a move an anti-smoking lobby group says is a vital step towards the goal of New Zealand being smokefree by 2025.
Trial over suspected arson starts
Trial over suspected arson starts
An Alexandra man has denied charges of setting his former workplace alight and damaging the vehicles of former colleagues and his then partner.
Aussie C-17 pays a visit
Aussie C-17 pays a visit
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 aircraft cruised low over Momona near Dunedin today, fascinating locals.
9-month wait for scan ‘really tough’
MRI scan nine-month wait time ‘really tough’
A Dunedin woman with a potentially terminal neurological condition was outraged after being asked to wait almost nine months for an MRI scan.
Lumsden fighting maternity shake-up
Lumsden fighting maternity shake-up
The heart of the community will be ripped out if the Lumsden Maternity Centre is downgraded, local midwife Sarah Stokes says.
Brighter diagnosis for 'miracle' Meg
Brighter diagnosis for 'miracle dog' Meg
More good news for miracle dog Meg as vets say she likely does not have a heart infection and a leg they feared was broken was actually a dislocated joint.
'Overwhelmed' at offers to help Meg
'Overwhelmed' at offers to help Meg
The owner of Meg, the dog that was found alive on Monday after missing for five weeks, has been inundated with offers of help to pay for her veterinary bills.
'It's just incredible' - Meg found alive
Lost for 5 weeks, Meg found alive
The story of Andy Cunningham and Meg was already remarkable - the Dunedin man credits his dog with helping him walk again after a back injury left him paralysed.
'You should never give up hope'
Missing dog found weeks after crash
Five weeks after disappearing in the wake of a car crash, Dunedin man Andy Cunningham's dog Meg has been found alive.
Kidney ‘second chance’ at life
Kidney ‘second chance’ at life
As a teenager, Axel-Peter Pupuali’i had big plans, most of which involved playing rugby.