DCC launching hospital campaign
DCC launching hospital campaign
The Dunedin City Council is harnessing people power in a bid to keep Dunedin Hospital in the central city.
Eileen Goodwin
Call for inquiry after SAS book
Call for inquiry after Hager-Stephenson book
The new Nicky Hager book is a ''meticulously researched'' expose of a potential war crime, a University of Otago academic says.
Two petitions call for hospital rebuild to start
Two petitions call for hospital rebuild to start
Dunedin North MP David Clark took two Dunedin Hospital rebuild petitions to Parliament yesterday.
Fluoridation Bill worries councils
Fluoridation Bill worries councils
Rural councils are unhappy about a Bill putting district health boards in charge of fluoridation, as the additive could mean big costs for rural schemes with only a few connections.
Fix saves radiology from having to shift
Fix saves radiology from having to shift
Dunedin Hospital's radiology department would have had to shift to a temporary location for several years if a work-around had not been found, according to official information released.
Plan for rural GP training
Plan for rural GP training
A joint School of Rural Health has been proposed in a bid to address calls for a third medical school.
'I will co-operate fully': but he didn't
'I will co-operate fully': but he didn't
The National Party in Clutha-Southland was bitterly divided by fallout from a police investigation into electorate MP Todd Barclay.
Barclay refused to cooperate with police
Barclay refused to cooperate with police
Clutha-Southland MP Todd Barclay refused to cooperate with detectives investigating allegations he had secretly recorded staff in his electorate office, police documents show.
IT 'flaw' results in death
IT 'flaw' results in death
A ``dangerous flaw'' in a computer system meant a woman's X-ray result was forgotten and her cancer was not picked up until it was terminal.
Speaking up for public radio
Speaking up for public radio
The "mainstream media'' will not report on Radio New Zealand's funding plight because of commercial concerns, a public meeting in Dunedin was told yesterday.
Compass data again being withheld
Compass data again being withheld
The entity responsible for the Compass hospital food contract has changed its tune on revealing more details of the controversial 15-year agreement.
Cadbury site a 'huge opportunity'
Cadbury site a 'huge opportunity'
Informal suggestions about the future of the sprawling Cadbury site range from "hospitals to hotels", Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says.
Early staff release, redundancy urged
Early release of Cadbury staff, honouring of redundancy urged
Dunedin MPs are calling for Mondelez to release Cadbury staff early and still honour their redundancy.
Sex assault reported in Dundas St
Sex assault reported in North Dunedin
A house in Dunedin's Dundas St has been cordoned off after a reported sexual assault last night.
Jaffas to be made in Oamaru?
Oamaru eyes Kiwi brands
An Otago/Southland manufacturer is being sought to make "iconic" Kiwi confectionery brands, Mondelez said yesterday after announcing the closure of the Dunedin Cadbury factory.
Cadbury factory closure confirmed
Cadbury factory closure confirmed
The Cadbury factory in Dunedin will close in early 2018, putting hundreds of people out of work, it has been confirmed this morning.
PM praises Cadbury staff’s resilience
PM praises Cadbury staff’s resilience
Prime Minister Bill English says the closure of the Cadbury factory in Dunedin will be a "huge thing" for affected workers, who may prove to be more "resilient" than expected.
English says Waikato bid has merits
English says Waikato bid has merits
Prime Minister Bill English says he does not know why the University of Otago is worried by the prospect of a third medical school.
Data collection raises concern on child safety
Data collection raises concern on child safety
Children could be put in danger by the Government's new demands for client data as some families will be too scared to seek help, a Dunedin social sector leader says.
Patient data disabled
Patient data disabled
A new patient information system used by general practitioners had to be disabled yesterday because of a risk of data breach.