Support for neurosurgery noted
Support for neurosurgery noted
Dunedin Host Lions Club sent out 6000 leaflets to Dunedin homes asking for second-hand records, CDs, DVDs, musical instruments and other music-related items.
Neurosurgery
Neuro fundraisers enrich minds, boost bodies
Neuro fundraisers enrich minds, boost bodies
About 60 people, mostly children, participated in the neurosurgery fundraiser brain and body exercise, which involved activity stations throughout the garden.
Memorial helps neuro total past $2.5 million
Memorial helps neuro total past $2.5 million
Raising money to commemorate a colleague who died from a brain tumour has taken the neurosurgery tally to its last big milestone before the finish line.
Neuro chair filled
Neuro chair filled
A leading Belgian neurosurgeon and brain researcher has been appointed the inaugural Neurological Foundation professor of neurosurgery at the University of Otago.
Donations welcome
Donations welcome
The Neurological Foundation and University of Otago are raising $3 million to establish a centre of academic excellence in neurosurgery at the university and to employ a head of research who will also work as a third neurosurgeon at Dunedin Hospital.
Chopper rides raise $60,000
Chopper rides raise $60,000
A long-held wish to fly in a helicopter came true for a Dunedin nonagenarian, thanks to a high-flying fundraising venture.
Seats to fill for those wanting to give it a whirl
Seats to fill for those wanting to give it a whirl
The Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter features as part of a unique fundraising venture this weekend.
Locum at unit for year
Locum at unit for year
A neurosurgeon has been hired for a year at Dunedin Hospital.
Neurosurgeon sets goals
Neurosurgeon sets goals
New Zealand's first academic neurosurgery unit is being set up in Dunedin, headed by Belgian neurosurgeon Prof Dirk De Ridder, who will have joint clinical and academic duties. He arrives in February, and spoke to reporter Eileen Goodwin by email this week.
Bids still open for art
Bids still open for art
Paper bids are still open for a collaborative work by South Otago artists.
City's neuro links may seal Stones deal
City's neuro links may seal Stones deal
A Dunedin promoter is hoping to entice the Rolling Stones to Forsyth Barr Stadium for a concert next year.
$8000 for neurosurgery chair appeal
$8000 for neurosurgery chair appeal
A campaign to bring a world-class neurosurgery research and teaching centre to Dunedin, closing in on its $3 million target after a flood of contributions this week, has been further aided by three donations from Oamaru.
Rural Otago groups give almost $10k
Rural Otago groups give almost $10k
The bid to raise $3 million for neurosurgery positions in the South has received a nearly $10,000 boost from rural Otago.
Waikouaiti women's apple sales help boost appeal
Waikouaiti women's apple sales help boost appeal
A group of Waikouaiti women have helped boost the Neurological Foundation Chair in Neurosurgery appeal to $2.3 million.
Neurosurgery candidate
Neurosurgery candidate
The University of Otago has a favoured candidate for the post of inaugural professor of the Neurological Foundation Chair in Neurosurgery.
SDHB reviewing case of misdiagnosed brain bleed
SDHB reviewing case of misdiagnosed brain bleed
The Southern District Health Board is undergoing a clinical review because of the treatment of a Queenstown man who was dismissed as a drunk, despite having a life-threatening brain injury.
Auctions push appeal past $2 million mark
Auctions push appeal past $2 million mark
More than $160,000 has been added to Dunedin's neurosurgery appeal with the auction of a charity-built three-bedroom house.
Three on short-list for professorship
Three on short-list for professorship
Three prospective professors of neurosurgery will be interviewed next month for the Chair in Neurosurgery at the University of Otago.
Trust donates $85,368
Trust donates $85,368
The Clutha Licensing Trust has given $85,368 to the Chair in Neurosurgery campaign, bringing the tally close to the $2 million mark.
Tramp raises funds for chair
Tramp raises funds for chair
A Milford Track "brain walk" last week raised $112,000 for the chair in neurosurgery at the University Of Otago. Eileen Goodwin was one of 55 walkers taking part.