Blair Vining

Pressure on the healthcare system has been adding a lot of stress to people's lives lately, but one bright spot is the opening of the Southern Charity Hospital in Invercargill. You may recall the… Audio

Southland man Blair Vining was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer in 2018 and given just weeks to live.

He sought treatment privately after being told there would be an eight to ten week wait… Video, Audio

The Southland Charity Hospital is another step closer to reality with the issuing of building consent to get construction under way.

Consent was approved yesterday, just in time to mark late cancer… Audio

Thursday is a red-letter day for cancer care in Southland.

Building consent for the new Southland Charity Hospital has arrived - on the day that would have been the 41st birthday of a high-profile… Audio

The government announced some big moves over the weekend to help to fund and monitor cancer treatment. Advocate Blair Vining joins us with his assessment. Audio

Cancer doctors are promising faster diagnosis of cancer and better chances of survival for all New Zealanders under a new plan announced on Sunday. The government unveiled its long-awaited ten-year… Audio

It was a full house on Saturday night at Southland man Blair Vining's pre-funeral party. 38 year old Blair is terminally ill with bowel cancer and decided to celebrate his life in style with a final… Audio

A Southland man with stage four terminal bowel cancer is going in to battle with the government.

A 38-year-old father of two, Blair Vining, knows his campaign for cancer care reform won't save his… Audio

A 38 year old terminally ill cancer patient will spell out to the Health Minister today what's wrong with Cancer treatment in the public health system and what has to change. Blair Vining has stage… Audio

A father with terminal bowel cancer was left waiting 13 hours at Invercargill Hospital for a flight to Christchurch Hospital for emergency surgery. Thirty-eight-year-old Blair Vining says it's not… Audio