21 Mar 2025
Slow progress on Dunedin hospital upgrade
Dunedin's mayor says he is frustrated by the slow progress on building the new Dunedin Hospital despite close to a quarter of the budget already being spent. In its October Ministerial update, Health New Zealand figures show more than $449 million has already been spent on the project out of its $1.88 billion budget. Health New Zealand says the money spent has all helped to drive the project forward, but a former Health Minister is concerned more delays and budget blowouts are on their way. Tess Brunton has more.