Otago
Tool built to stop rogue spray incidents
Winegrowers in Central Otago have developed a new tool to prevent argi-chemicals drifting and damaging their crops.
Southern DHB CEO has 'significant concerns' about urology department
Southern District Health Board's CEO Chris Fleming says a wait list for prostate surgery is unsatisfactory, and the urology department is not acting efficiently. Audio
Cancer may have spread while patients wait for surgery
Prostate cancer patients have been waiting unacceptable times for surgery under Southern District Health board, and it's possible their cancer may have spread while they wait, Prostate NZ CEO says. Audio
10 people waiting for prostate cancer surgery at Southern DHB
Paul Schofield has been waiting five months for prostate cancer surgery. He hasn't heard anything about when it might be scheduled, and he says he's not the only one waiting. Video, Audio
Flood-hit farms to get govt assistance
Farmers in flood-hit Otago are to get extra government support including rural assistance payments.
Jobless to help clean up farms after Otago's flood
Unemployed people will help clean up flooded dairy farms in Otago after the Government declared a 'medium-scale' natural disaster. Video, Audio
Man waits five months for urgent cancer surgery
A Palmerston man says he is still waiting for urgent prostate cancer surgery at Dunedin Hospital after a confirmed diagnosis in February. And he says he's been told seven other patients are in the… Video, Audio
Dunedin Hospital has enough ICU beds, Jonathan Coleman says
Southland District Health Board's CEO told Checkpoint there were not enough ICU beds at Dunedin Hospital, but the Health Minister said today the hospital has enough "as required". Video, Audio
Health Minister defends number of ICU beds
The Health Minister says there are enough intensive care beds for patients in the South Island, despite complaints about Dunedin Hospital.
Cause of dramatic helicopter crash left unexplained
The cause of a dramatic helicopter accident, which wounded six Chinese tourists and left a pilot with a severe brain injury, cannot be determined, a report has concluded.
Call to kill all cows infected by new disease
MPI should immediately kill all the cows infected by a disease previously unseen in New Zealand, says a farmer from the district where the disease has put a farm in lockdown.
Tekapo cut off as rough weather hits South Island
Snow and ice have closed highways as more bad weather heads towards regions still mopping up after last weekend's floods.
High country land sales 'illegal' - Environment Defence Society
The Environment Defence Society says the government is acting illegally in granting freehold ownership of land in the Mackenzie Basin to farmers. Land in the basin has historically been farmed on long… Audio
Otago businesses reeling after floods
Some businesses on the Otago Peninsula that remain isolated after last weekend's storm fear it will cost them tens of thousands of dollars before they can get back on their feet. Audio
Dunedin Hospital surgery delays: 'I was prepped three times and bumped'
A man has described having his open heart surgery at Dunedin Hospital delayed three times, as the DHB acknowledges a shortage of intensive care beds. Audio
Farms on Taieri Plains still submerged four days after deluge
Stress levels are high for Otago farmers with flood waters still yet to subside. RNZ reporter Tom Furley went to talk to some of them today. Audio
Dunedin Hospital needs 18 beds - Labour
Labour's health spokesperson David Clark says Dunedin hospital's intensive care unit needs at least 18 beds. It currently has only six. Audio
Urgent surgery postponed 7 times due to bed shortage
Southern DHB has postponed urgent surgeries for months, cancelled as patients have been wheeled into surgery, and in at least one case a patient died on the waiting list, familes say. Video, Audio
Not enough ICU beds at Southern DHB, CEO says
Southern District Health Board's CEO Chris Fleming says the DHB does not have enough ICU beds and patient care is being delayed as a result. Video, Audio
Chronic bed shortage forces surgery delays in Dunedin
Several Southern DHB patients have had surgeries delayed multiple times because of a bed shortage in the intensive care unit, with one man passing away while he waited. Video, Audio
