Dave CullFormer Dunedin mayor Dave Cull says he is up for the challenge after being named as the chairman of the Southern District Health Board. Mr Cull said he wanted to see the figure reduce, but the focus should be on the value of the services delivered, rather than just slashing costs. Dr Clark acknowledged the role played by Mrs Grant and her team since 2015, but also that the board faced challenges ahead. Thirteen new DHB chairmen were named yesterday, including four Maori, which was a "significant changing of the guard". A further 76 appointments were also announced, to complement elected board members, he said.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 06, 2019 15:36 UTC