Dunedin Hospital rebuild 'top priority' for Government, new health minister says
Dunedin's new hospital will “transform” healthcare in region and improve health outcomes for all Kiwis, New Zealand's new health minister says.
The comment came as Andrew Little confirmed a new governance model for the project, which has an estimated price-tag of $1.4 billion.
The concept design for the new hospital is expected to be approved next week, and contractors will be asked to tender early interest in working on the project.
“The new Dunedin Hospital is a top priority for the Government,” Little said.
Construction of the hospital will be split into three phases, with preliminary design work under way now.
Work to demolish the former Cadbury site continues. That block will become a new inpatient facility, to be completed by 2028, and the former Wilson car parking site will become the outpatients' facility, to be completed by early 2025.
In September, then-Health Minister Chris Hipkins announced $127 million had been released for the project to assist with design, demolition, piling and project management.
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.7% Second half of November
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43.5% 1st December
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17.6% A week before Christmas
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33.1% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
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Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.8% Yes
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14.4% No
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2.8% Other - I'll share below
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