Timothy Brown
'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
Central Otago jobseeker numbers drop 44 percent
Those looking for work in Central Otago has dropped 44 percent since the height of the pandemic in 2020.
While there is a seasonal aspect to Central Otago's economic turnaround, some businesses are… Audio
East Otago residents to find out more about lead water tonight
East Otago residents will tonight find out what, if anything, authorities have learnt about the lead contamination of their water supply.
The communities of Waikouaiti, Hawksbury Village and Karitane… Audio
Otago water rights headed to court
The future of water rights in Otago is headed to court today.
Some irrigation rights date back to the gold mining days, but that will change in October when a new regime comes into force.
Timothy… Audio
Workshop held over what to do with St Clair beach
Nothing stirs local passions in Dunedin more than the fate and future of their beloved St Clair Beach.
The Dunedin City Council has outlined some possible plans for the beach and the wider coastline… Audio
Dunedin's orientation week giving emergency services less trouble
Orientation Week - or Ori, as it's known - is underway at Otago University.
In years gone by, this meant trouble for Dunedin and its emergency services.
But, as Timothy Brown reports, things are… Audio
Potential future for Dunedin's Ocean Beach unveiled
Locals have described it as the jewel in Dunedin's crown, and today the city council unveiled a possible future for Ocean Beach.
Covering more than three kilometres from St Clair to St Kilda, the… Video, Audio
Unsafe lead levels found in east Otago children's blood
Unsafe lead levels have been detected in children's blood tests in east Otago.
This following a contamination scare which has resulted in a do not drink notice and emergency water tankers.
Dunedin… Audio
'Extreme haircut': Dunedin student told to undo cornrows
A Dunedin teenager is butting heads with his high school over his hairstyle.
Lewis O'Malley-Scott's corn-rows were deemed to be extreme by King's High School.
But, as Timothy Brown reports, his… Video, Audio
