Southern Dhb
'Evolution, not revolution' to turnaround Southern DHB
The country's most troubled district health board says it will turnaround its fortunes by improving its services, not cutting them.
Southern DHB plan to end money woes without cuts
Debt-ridden Southland District Health Board vows to get its finances back on track and says it can do it without slashing services. Audio
Taking a tour of Dunedin Hospital's kitchens
How bad are the meals provided by Compass? RNZ's Peter Newport visits its catering operations at Dunedin Hospital ahead of Friday's planned protest.
DHB working on hospital meal improvements
Southern District Health Board's head has acknowledged there are problems with Dunedin hospital's meals.
Two dozen complaints over 'disgusting' hospital food
A former patient at Dunedin Hospital says almost everyone in his ward refused to eat the food served to them, because it was disgusting. Audio
Southern DHB walks away from 15 year dispute
The Southern District Health Board has decided to walk away from a 15-year dispute with a doctors organisation without a resolution. Audio
Southern DHB walks away from 15 year dispute
The head of the Southern district health board says it was time a draw a line under its 15 year dispute with South Link Health. Audio
Health boss happy with under-fire meals
The food provided by the Southern District Health Board's new Compass-run meals service is perfectly adequate, its chief executive says.
'Second-rate' meals served to elderly
Elderly people in Otago and Southland are being served food that is not fit for consumption, a Meals on Wheels volunteer says. Audio
Southern DHB commissioner's term extended
Legislation will be introduced today extending the term of a commissioner running the Southern District Health Board (DHB). A commissioner was appointed in June following serious concerns over the…
Government lost confidence in 'sacked' DHB
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman on funding, tackling childhood obestity and why he lost confidence in the figures the Southern DHB were providing him.
Government deadline looms for Southern DHB
The Southern District Health board has until today to respond to a letter from the Health Minister indicating his intention to appoint a commissioner. Audio