Award-winning restaurant shuts down
Award-winning restaurant shuts down
Multi-award-winning Dunedin restaurant Pier 24 has suddenly closed its doors at St Clair.
Mike Houlahan
Driver freed after car rolls in fog
Driver freed after car rolls in fog
A foggy Dunedin street became a crash site after a car rolled on its side in the suburb of Maryhill.
Cool, clear, safe water group's aim
Cool, clear, safe water group's aim
Officials are aiming for Otago and Southland drinking water quality to exceed national standards, but must now work out how to achieve that lofty goal.
ED violence reporting well below incidence
ED violence reporting well below incidence
Verbal abuse and physical violence are hardy perennials in hospital emergency departments, but staff tend to regard it as ''part of the job,'' new research shows.
Never too young to check for signs of bowel cancer
Never too young to check for signs of bowel cancer
Joseph Clements organised and produced a party in May celebrating his life and work - but bowel cancer meant he never got to see the Whare Flat show.
New home destined to be temporary
New home destined to be temporary
Gastroenterology clinical director Jason Hill is delighted with his new department - but he is already looking forward to moving out.
8% of kids found with social problems; 7% borderline
8% of kids found with social problems; 7% borderline
About 8% of New Zealand children have social, emotional and/or behavioural problems, and another 7% are on the borderline of having issues, Ministry of Health statistics say.
Pasifika, Maori boost in health sciences
Pasifika, Maori boost in health sciences
A focus by the University of Otago on recruiting Maori and Pacific Islander health sciences students has resulted in their numbers soaring in the past six years.
Dean taking on wider role
Dean taking on wider role
Dental school dean Paul Brunton is overseeing a rebuild of the facility.
Otago study to examine general practices
Otago study to examine general practices
New Zealand is overdue a comprehensive survey of its general practices, with new University of Otago research being the first look at practice size and location since 2001-02.
New gastroenterology facility gets to work
New gastroenterology facility gets to work
The southern region’s first colonoscopy under the national bowel screening programme will be carried out today in Dunedin Hospital’s new gastroenterology department.
Health bosses seek public's input
Health bosses seek public's input
Southern region patients' voices need to be heard by the district health board and WellSouth PHO, the Community Health Council says.
Tools help follow health trends, DHB performance
Tools help follow health trends, DHB performance
Two new statistical tools are now available online to help people monitor health trends and the performance of their district health boards.
Cancer screening initiatives in the Pacific
Cancer screening initiatives in the Pacific
A University of Otago researcher is playing a leading role in saving lives in the Pacific Islands.
Tournament full of action
Tournament full of action
Wrecking ball front rowers, towering locks, sniping half backs and fleet-of-foot wingers were in abundance at the annual Taieri 7-a-side tournament yesterday.
Meetings mark halfway point
Meetings mark halfway point
Public meetings in Otago and Southland last week marked the halfway point in the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction.
Free dental care offer after costs highlighted
Free dental care offer after costs highlighted
The cost of dental treatment struck a raw nerve with Otago Daily Times readers last Saturday.
Unit to provide statistical support to staff, students
Unit to provide statistical support to staff, students
No statistical survey will ever be perfect, the director of the University of Otago’s biostatistics unit, Robin Turner, says.
SDHB holds back maternity plan
SDHB holds back maternity plan
The Southern District Health Board has delayed the release of its revised maternity system proposal again.
Cadbury site deal is done
Cadbury site deal is done
The Government bought a king-sized block of the new Dunedin hospital site yesterday, buying the former Cadbury chocolate factory site from Mondelez.