15 Aug 2023

Around the motu : Tess Brunton in Dunedin

From Nine To Noon, 10:45 am on 15 August 2023
Oamaru Hospital

Oamaru Hospital. Photo: Waitaki Health / supplied

Otago correspondent Tess Brunton discusses another temporary closure of Oamaru Emergency Department, due to doctor shortages. And down in Gore, an $11,000 attempt to patch up relations between mayor Ben Bell and council CEO Stephen Parry. In Cromwell, frustrations over a decision by Waka Kotahi to oppose a proposed residential and business development due to its isolated location.