How much?
$1.2 billion to $1.4 billion, making it the most expensive hospital rebuild in New Zealand history.
Where will the new hospital be built?
Health minister Jonathan Coleman and Prime Minister Bill English said a central city site would be preferred, but a site outside the city centre has not been ruled out.
When will it open?
The aim was for the new hospital to be built in 7 to 10 years depending on the location chosen.
What will happen to Dunedin's ageing hospital while the new one is being built?
Dr Coleman also announced it was adding an extra $4.7 million to the hospital's interim works programme, taking the fund to $27.2 million.
The programme includes the expansion of ICU to 22 bed spaces over the next year, taking the unit to eight ICU beds, 10 High Dependency beds and 4 beds which are flexible to be either as demand requires.
It also included the expansion of the Gastroenterology Unit, which will support the roll-out of the National Bowel Screening Programme to the DHB.
How will the Government pay for it?
The Government is considering a public-private partnership model to help fund the rebuild.
Why not refurbish the old building?
Mr English said starting again with a complete rebuild of the hospital was the most economically efficient way to go and it was a "step that needs to be taken".
What the major players said:
Prime Minister Bill English: "I know this will be welcomed news for people in Dunedin certainly but also as the Commissioner pointed out, to the wider southern area."
Health minister Jonathan Coleman: "Given the scale of the project it is estimated to cost between $1.2 billion - $1.4 billion, making it the largest hospital rebuild in New Zealand history."
Southern District Health Board (SDHB) commissioner Kathy Grant: “We are extremely excited about this huge investment in health infrastructure in our district. It goes beyond what we initially imagined."
SDHB chief executive Chris Fleming: “This is a massive opportunity, not just for the DHB, but also the university and polytechnics that provide critical teaching, research and education, and the wider community who will benefit from the facility.
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull: "An investment of up to $1.4 billion is a far greater level of investment than had first been indicated, so this gives me reassurance that a top flight teaching hospital will be retained in the city."
University of Otago health sciences pro-vice chancellor Peter Crampton: "The creation of a modern hospital hub will contribute to us continuing to produce some of the best medical research and health care professionals in the world."
