Toe nearly severed in 'rail incident'
Toe nearly severed in Port Chalmers 'rail incident'
A man's toe was nearly severed after his leg was caught in the coupling between a locomotive and a wagon at Port Chalmers this evening.
Mike Houlahan
Flu already being felt in Otago
Flu already being felt in Otago
The flu vaccine will not be available until April but the disease has not waited that long.
Suffrage stories to feature at A&P show
Suffrage stories to feature at A&P show
Constitutional history sounds an unlikely exhibit subject at an A&P show, but Heritage New Zealand expects the stories of 12 colonial women in Otago and Southland will strike a chord with...
Colorectal cancer rates underlined
Colorectal cancer rates underlined
The South's reputation for having one of the highest colorectal cancer rates in New Zealand has been confirmed by a newly issued Ministry of Health report.
Physio Pool site not needed by new hospital
Physio Pool site not needed by new hospital
The future of Dunedin's Physio Pool may be a little more secure after confirmation the land it sits on would not be used for building part of the new Dunedin Hospital.
Drug advertising ethics needed: study
Drug advertising ethics needed: study
Advertisements for medicines can be ethically dubious and encourage people leading unhealthy lifestyles to believe a drug could be a "silver bullet'' for their ailments, new research suggests.
A nose for disease needed for the job
A nose for disease needed for the job
Like many 9-month-olds, Levi is enthusiastic and curious, traits which make him perfect for his intended career in medicine.
Adverse behaviour high in the South
Adverse behaviour high in the South
Suspected suicide, serious self-harm and serious adverse behaviour statistics are high in the South because of a "strong culture" of reporting adverse events, the Southern District Health Board says.
Ageing population faces carer shortage
Ageing population faces carer shortage
More than 30,000 people are employed in aged care nationally, a workforce which will need to increase by at least half to cope with the ageing population. The Otago Daily Times series on ageing...
Rest-home life family affair for resident
Rest-home life family affair for resident
As befits the widow of the "Brockville battler'' - former Dunedin Ratepayers Association president Syd Adie - Lillian Adie was causing issues for the staff at Glendale Retirement Home as soon as she arrived.
Floundering Act spots a lifeline in the water
Floundering Act spots a lifeline in the water
There is a saying that politics is the art of the possible.
Te Kaika celebrates its early success
Te Kaika celebrates its early success
A year ago Te Kaika health hub had the waiting room, the consulting rooms, the dental surgeries, and a vision ... but no patients.
Line reopens after derailment
Line reopens after derailment
The main train line out of Dunedin has been reopened today, after a derailment last night.
More strike action from resident doctors possible
More strike action from resident doctors possible
Resident doctors are considering more industrial action, as mediation talks to settle the dispute resumed in Wellington.
New chairwoman for health council named
New chairwoman for health council named
Former nurse, ambulance officer and health administrator Karen Browne has been named the new chairwoman of the Community Health Council.
Junior doctors walk off the job again
Junior doctors walk off the job again
Resident doctors and district health boards began further mediation talks in Wellington this morning, as the unionists walked off the job for a 48-hour strike at 8am - the fourth such strike this...
Fascinating political study, but man harder to pin down
Fascinating political study, but man harder to pin down
In many ways, the story of James Macandrew is the story of early Dunedin, writes Mike Houlahan.
Officials race to identify measles patient's contacts
Officials race to identify measles patient's contacts
Public health officials are scrambling to trace the movements of a University of Otago student after the young woman was diagnosed as having measles.
SDHB deficit $4 million lower
SDHB deficit $4 million lower
Southern District Health Board staff have been told "blunt instruments'' to cut costs will not be introduced, as the organisation battles a deficit more than $8million more than budgeted.
Labour vulnerable in health field
Labour vulnerable in health field
Aristotle claimed nature abhorred a vacuum. But in politics, it's the reverse. A vacuum is terrific, as the absence of information allows a politician free rein to fill the void themselves, writes Mike Houlahan.