Quick decision needed - Sijnja
Quick decision needed - Sijnja
A Southern District Health Board member says the board is in ''suspension'' and its fate should be decided quickly.
Eileen Goodwin
Stand set to take over RA services
Stand set to take over RA services
A children's welfare organisation with links to Central Otago has emerged as the main provider to take over from Relationships Aotearoa.
Planning group approval near
Planning group approval near
The group that will plan the rebuild of the clinical services building at Dunedin Hospital is in the final stages of approval, it has been confirmed.
Letter's in the mail, somewhere
Letter's in the mail, somewhere
Fourteen days for a mammogram appointment letter to be delivered is completely unacceptable, Dunedin woman Jane Dawber says.
Council sets 3.8% rates rise
Council sets 3.8% rates rise
An accusation of an ''ambush'' over finances tested tempers as the Dunedin City Council's long-term plan hearing process concluded yesterday with provisional confirmation of a 3.8% rates rise.
Surgeon fears for ENT service
Surgeon fears for ENT service
More than a quarter of ear, nose and throat patients who need surgery are being turned away from the overloaded Dunedin Hospital department, a letter released under the Official Information Act shows.
NZ Post tight-lipped on posties
NZ Post tight-lipped on posties
Only a handful of posties are expected to lose their jobs in Dunedin when deliveries are slashed, but New Zealand Post is being tight-lipped about the matter.
Board may be sacked
Board may be sacked
The Southern District Health Board may be given its marching orders and a commissioner installed to sort out its problems.
Instant response from Minister
Instant response from Minister
When Russell Garbutt moved a motion of no confidence in Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman at a crowded public meeting, he did not expect the minister to pick up the phone and call.
Dementia unit closed for repairs
Dementia unit closed for repairs
The dementia unit at Radius Fulton in Hillside Rd will be closed until further notice because of flood damage, Radius Care managing director Brien Cree says.
Don't blame climate change for city deluge, weather experts say
Don't blame climate change for city deluge, weather experts say
The flooding in Dunedin on Wednesday was not caused by climate change, a University of Otago climatologist says.
Outsourcing costs accounting anomaly
Outsourcing costs accounting anomaly
The cash-strapped Southern District Health Board has been billed for its share of the kitchen outsourcing ''business case'' - $275,000 - but is not sure where to put the bill in its accounts.
DHB pep talk over cuts distress
DHB pep talk over cuts distress
Inspirational figures, including Winston Churchill, were invoked in a motivational-style talk to Southern District Health Board members yesterday as they grapple with community distress over health cuts.
Cuts doubtful cure for rural health
Cuts doubtful cure for rural health
Health has hit the headlines as rural communities are concerned about Southern District Health Board cuts to rural hospitals. Health reporter Eileen Goodwin looks at the issue.
Complaints about SDHB increase 60%
Complaints about SDHB increase 60%
A big rise in Health and Disability Commissioner complaints about Southern District Health Board services has been revealed.
Medical physicists at six boards now taking action in pursuit of pay rise
Medical physicists at six boards now taking action in pursuit of pay rise
Medical physicists are continuing their industrial action in Dunedin, while a union representative says the ''phone seems off the hook in DHB world''.
Hundreds of jobs go as delivery days cut
Hundreds of jobs go as delivery days cut
Hundreds of posties will lose their jobs when mail delivery days are slashed next month, but just one compulsory redundancy is expected, New Zealand Post chairman Sir Michael Cullen says.
19,000 sign student loan-cap petition
19,000 sign student loan-cap petition
An online petition organised by the New Zealand Medical Students' Association calling for the removal of a new loan cap had nearly 19,000 signatures last night.
Domestic violence contributions
Domestic violence contributions
Lesley Elliott regards her Queen's Birthday honour (MNZM) as recognition of the problem of domestic violence and of all those who work in the sector to prevent it.
Community trust gives physio pool $300,000
Community trust gives physio pool $300,000
The physio pool fundraising campaign has had its biggest donation to date - $300,000 from the Otago Community Trust.