The focus of the They Save We Pay - Hospital Cuts Hurt campaign has now shifted to flooding government ministers with postcards "urging them to do the right thing", Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says.
Postcards were handed out during Saturday’s protest march and Mr Radich called on people who still had theirs to send them to Wellington as soon as possible.
Postcards filled out and collected by volunteers at the march would also be sent.
Thousands of postcards sent to the key ministers involved in hospital decision-making would be "urging them to do the right thing", Mr Radich said.
"We’ll have more to say about this soon.
"Our objective remains the same - the delivery of this essential new southern region tertiary hospital as promised, with no cuts to clinical services or facilities.
"It is not too late for the government to keep its promise."
In a statement yesterday, the Dunedin City Council said Mr Radich would lead a southern delegation to Wellington and had not ruled out further protest action.
"We’ll do whatever it takes to make this government listen and do the right thing.
"This isn’t over.
"We’re just getting started," Mr Radich said.
