Lumsden
Creative in the Caroline Valley
Kim Spencer-McDonald says she knows a number of women who, as she did, have fallen in love with the farmer but not necessarily the farm. She says meaningful, stimulating off-farm jobs are difficult to… Audio
Creative in the Caroline Valley
Kim Spencer-McDonald says she knows a number of women who, as she did, have fallen in love with the farmer but not necessarily the farm. She says meaningful, stimulating off-farm jobs are difficult to…
AudioNo pain relief at fourth Lumsden maternity emergency birth - midwife
Pain relief was unavailable for the fourth birth in Lumsden since the town's maternity centre was downgraded, even as a Select Committee considered a petition today.
Southern DHB CEO: Maternity services ‘improved’ and ‘enhanced’
Southern DHB CEO Chris Fleming says the DHB has conducted an extensive review into its maternity model but cannot offer 24/7 primary birthing units throughout the region. He told Lisa Owen the… Video, Audio
Southern DHB playing ‘Russian roulette’ with lives – midwife
A baby was born in a car park outside Lumsden Maternity Centre last night, sparking fresh calls for better maternity services in the area.
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Woman forced to give birth in an ambulance
Yesterday we covered the story of a Southland woman forced to give birth in an ambulance on Sunday Morning, when it became apparent the hour-long drive to Invercargill Hospital was not a viable… Audio
Roadside birth shows risks of maternity services downgrade - midwife
A Lumsden midwife says a mother who gave birth in an ambulance on the side of a rural highway yesterday morning would have never been put in such a dangerous position if the local maternity facilities… Audio
New airport mooted for Central Otago
Air New Zealand wants a new airport in Central Otago as Queenstown's is running close to capacity. The charming town of Lumsden has been mooted as an option, but could that pose problems? Audio
Lumsden Birthing Centre: 'Keep the damn thing open'
The Lumsden Rural Women's network is calling for the decision to shut its local birthing centre to be reversed. Video
Minister won't meet with maternity centre over axing
The minister of health has refused to meet with officials from a maternity centre in Lumsden.
Southland parents fight to save Lumsden birth centre
Parents around northern Southland are vowing to fight a plan to close a baby birthing centre in Lumsden.
However you slice it
Chris Thorn turned his passion for hunting and curing wild meats into a business that produces venison salami from locally shot deer. He and his wife Sally's Gathered Game salami sells in in specialty… Audio
However you slice it
Chris Thorn turned his passion for hunting and curing wild meats into a business that produces venison salami from locally shot deer. He and his wife Sally's Gathered Game salami sells in in specialty…
AudioBlight or boon? Town split on expanding free camping
A Southland town that welcomed hundreds of freedom campers into its main domain is split on whether to expand the area.
