Dunedin Hospital
Ward block could balloon hospital upgrade cost
The cost of a new Dunedin hospital could blow out to $1 billion, three times the previous estimate, a Labour MP says.
Southland down to just one neurosurgeon
Three recent resignations mean there's only one neurosurgeon left at Dunedin Hospital, meaning others now have to travel in from Canterbury, Wellington and Hamilton. Audio
Dunedin Hospital patients told to bring in own food
Surgeons at Dunedin Hospital are recommending patients ask family members to bring in food if they don't like the provided meals. Audio
SOS for central city Dunedin Hospital
The Dunedin City Council has officially launched its campaign to keep the city's hospital in the CBD.
Dunedin council to campaign for CBD hospital rebuild
Dunedin's council is launching a public campaign to have the government commit to keeping the hospital in the inner city.
Patients have 'severe loss of vision' in long wait for treatment
Long delays in specialist eye appointments at Dunedin and Southland hospitals have caused the condition of 30 patients to worsen and six have had severe loss of vision. Audio
Hospital rebuild decisions must be open - mayor
Important decisions about the rebuild of Dunedin hospital should not take place behind closed doors, says mayor Dave Cull.
Hundreds protest against hospital food
Hundreds of people have held a noisy protest outside Dunedin Hospital, calling for the cancellation of local hospitals' food supply contract.
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.
Rally calling for new hospital meal contract in Dunedin
Dunedin residents will rally outside Dunedin Hospital tomorrow over ongoing concerns about the DHB's meal contract with the Compass Group. Peter Newport reports. Audio
Sixth person contracts superbug at Dunedin Hospital.
A sixth person has tested positive for a superbug resistant to antibiotics at Dunedin Hospital.
Coalition against 'horrific' hospital food
Unions, Greypower and opposition MPs have joined forces to call for an end to what has been labelled "disgusting" food served in Dunedin Hospital. Video
Compass meets with Southern DHB over meals
For weeks now, we've been covering the food a company called Compass is providing to Dunedin Hospital, Southland Hospital and meals on wheels recipients in the Otago-Soutland area. Audio
Patients isolated with antibiotic-resistant superbug
A superbug in Dunedin Hospital is a stark reminder for health professionals to limit the use of antibiotics, the Southern DHB says.
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
Health Minister describes encounter with hospital meal
And just a few minutes ago, our reporter Kate Newton spoke with Mr Coleman on his way to Dunedin airport and asked him what he ate and what he thought of his meal. Audio
Health Minister challenged to eat hospital "slops"
Labour's Health spokesperson, Annette King, has challenged the Health Minister Jonathan Coleman to eat what she describes as the "slops" at Dunedin Hospital. Video, Audio
'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
Asbestos tests continue at Dunedin Hospital
Decontamination teams will begin work at Dunedin Hospital this morning as more areas are examined for asbestos.
Dunedin Hospital finds asbestos in ultrasound suite
Decontamination teams will begin work at Dunedin Hospital this morning as more areas are examined for asbestos. Audio