Timothy Brown
Invercargill leadership stoush: Calls grow for Shadbolt to go
Plans are being laid by a citizens coalition in Invercargill to topple Sir Tim Shadbolt as Mayor, come next year's local body elections.
The city is already on course for its fourth deputy mayor in… Audio
Thaw between NZ Rugby, Players Association over rights sale
There's been a thawing of the relationship between New Zealand Rugby and the Players Association with a meeting in Wellington today.
On the agenda was an alternative to the proposed $387 million… Video, Audio
Invercargill Deputy Mayor Nobby Clark fed up with job
Now to Invercargill, where Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt's driver's licence has created the latest flashpoint for ructions around the council table.
Sir Tim's licence has been suspended - that's been… Audio
Doctors want public inquiry into SDHB colonoscopy service
A group of doctors, researchers and cancer care campaigners are calling for a public inquiry into what they say is Southern DHB's failing colonoscopy service.
A scathing article by Professor Brian… Audio
Super Rugby: Highlanders vs Reds - latest from Dunedin
To Dunedin, where trans-Tasman Super Rugby will make a return for the first time since mid-March last year when the season was canned due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Tonight the Highlanders… Video, Audio
Southland Charity Hospital makes progress with consent
The Southland Charity Hospital is another step closer to reality with the issuing of building consent to get construction under way.
Consent was approved yesterday, just in time to mark late cancer… Audio
Otago students push back against fines for flat rubbish
The University of Otago wants the ability to fine students who have let the rubbish at their flats get out of control.
It is among a raft of changes proposed to the university's Code of Student… Audio
Southern DHB oncologist slams wait times
An oncologist from Southern District Health Board says cancer patients are suffering and dying because they are missing out on vital scans such as MRIs.
His scathing comments in an email to the DHB… Audio
'Unethical' bowel screening decision caused deaths - surgeon
A top surgeon and a cancer researcher have accused the Ministry of Health of letting the Southern District Health Board join the National Bowel Screening Programme too early saying the decision has… Audio
Tractor journey to raise money for charity hospital
What do you get when you combine eight Southlanders, a 1980s-era tractor and almost 600 kilometres of state highway?
Well, a step closer to better health care in the south if all goes to plan.
A… Audio
Tractor fundraising trip for Southland Charity Hospital takes off
A group of Southlanders is about to set off on a two-day, 1200 kilometre road trip on a tractor to raise money for the Southland Charity Hospital.
The hospital is the idea of Southlanders Blair and… Audio
Former Dunedin mayor Dave Cull dies of cancer at 71
Former Dunedin Mayor, Dave Cull, has died at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer.
Cull served as mayor for three terms from 2010 - and was elected president of Local Government New Zealand in… Audio
Convicted killer Venod Skantha dies in prison, appeal dismissed
Convicted murderer, Venod Skantha, died in prison yesterday soon after learning his appeal had been dismissed.
It is thought the 33-year-old, who was serving a life sentence for the murder of Dunedin… Video, Audio
Murderer Venod Skantha dies in jail - reports
The former Dunedin doctor who murdered teenager Amber-Rose Rush is understood to have taken his own life behind bars. Venod Skantha had his appeal against his murder conviction tossed out by the Court… Audio
Business case for new Dunedin hospital to go before Cabinet
The detailed business case for the new Dunedin Hospital is due to finally reach Cabinet.
But New Zealand's most expensive hospital build was meant to be underway by October's election.
… Audio
Otago lead contamination health response review finished, but won't be released yet
A review of the health response to East Otago's lead contamination scare is now sitting with the Director-General of Health, but he won't yet make it public.
The settlements of Waikouaiti, Karitane… Audio
Dunedin residents with disabilities describe harrowing living conditions to MPs
Don't forget about us, we need homes too. That's the message from those living with disabilities in Dunedin.
The city hosted an Accessible Housing Forum today and several politicians heard harrowing… Audio
Otago electricity line charges may rise 60 percent in five year
Electricity line charges in some parts of Otago are set to climb over 60 percent in the next five years.
That's after the Commerce Commission gave Aurora Energy the go ahead to spend $563 million to… Audio
Covid-19: More than a year since border shut to migrants
The pandemic has been tough for some migrant communities.
People who moved to New Zealand for work have found themselves unemployed, while others have been unable to visit relatives.
Timothy Brown… Audio
Most senior doctors, dentists in south facing burn-out
Almost two-thirds of senior doctors and dentists in Otago and Southland feel burnt out. It comes from a survey of 2,100 medical staff carried out by the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists as… Audio
