Tim Shadbolt

2023 - 3 - 27

respite care

Post cover — Image courtesy of "Otago Daily Times"

Shadbolt in hospital for 'short respite care' (Otago Daily Times)

At a ceremony at Waverley Park School to present the country's second-longest-serving mayor with a copy of A Tribute to Tim Shadbolt, a book celebrating his ...

When approached by the Otago Daily Times at the event, Sir Tim said he was very moved by the book. In an email to the Tribune , she said Sir Tim was in Calvary for short respite care following a recent hospital stay. The Southland Tribune reported yesterday that Sir Tim (76), a long-time former mayor of Invercargill, had been admitted to Calvary Hospital, though his partner Asha Dutt said it was only for “short respite care”.

Sir Tim Shadbolt admitted to hospital in Southland (New Zealand Herald)

The former Invercargill mayor is in hospital following recent surgery, his wife says.

“Tim has been admitted to Calvary for short respite care following a recent hospital stay. He is only receiving care there for a few days.” Sir Tim Shadbolt has been admitted to Calvary Hospital in Invercargill, although his long-time partner Asha Dutt says it’s only for “short respite care”.

Sir Tim Shadbolt in hospital for respite care after stressful period (Stuff.co.nz)

The famed, former Invercargill mayor was receiving care for only a few days, providing a break for his long-term partner Asha Dutt, a family friend confirmed to ...

She said the plan was for him to be in respite care short term. He isn't doing that any more and that's a definite adjustment." * [loss of the mayoralty](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-body-elections/130111494/invercargill-mayoralty-sir-tim-shadbolt-out-nobby-clark-in?cx_testId=7&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=0#cxrecs_s) at the October elections had hit him hard, she said. [recently settled](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-government/131222532/eight-years-of-hell-shadbolt-settles-lawsuit-against-invercargill-city-council). ['Eight years of hell': Shadbolt settles lawsuit against Invercargill City Council](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-government/131222532/eight-years-of-hell-shadbolt-settles-lawsuit-against-invercargill-city-council?rm=a)

Sir Tim Shadbolt admitted to hospital in Invercargill (Newshub)

"Tim has been admitted to Calvary for short respite care following a recent hospital stay."

Sir Tim Shadbolt in hospital for 'short respite care' (1 News)

Partner Asha Dutt said Sir Tim would be receiving respite care for just a few days, following an earlier hospital stay.