Warning over scaled-back hospital plans
The scaled-back new Dunedin hospital will lead to longer emergency department wait times, health officials warned.
Dunedin Hospital Rebuild
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PPP model still on the cards for hospital
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PPP model still on the cards for hospital
A public-private partnership for the new Dunedin hospital remains in play after the government refused to rule it out.
Risk fed-up hospital staff could take off
Risk fed-up hospital staff could take off
The threat of staff fleeing because of constant delays and uncertainty has been flagged as a high risk to the new Dunedin hospital project, the Otago Daily Times has learned.
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Councillors vow to remain vigilant
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Councillors vow to remain vigilant
Complacency cannot be allowed to creep in when it comes to ensuring a suitable hospital is built in Dunedin, city councillors have declared.
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$150K in campaign funding unused
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$150K in campaign funding unused
Some money is left over from the campaign demanding a suitable hospital be built in Dunedin, but the city council has yet to be precise about how some was spent.
New Dunedin hospital: 'We listened'
'We listened'
The government has listened to the people after deciding to go ahead with the new Dunedin hospital. They were shouting at you too loudly not to be heard, writes political editor Mike Houlahan.
Relieved tertiary institutions welcome news
Relieved tertiary institutions welcome news
Dunedin's tertiary institutions are relieved the government has decided to push on with the new hospital.
Hospital work to start by mid-year, Minister says
Hospital work to start by mid-year, Minister says
The Dunedin hospital inpatient building is going ahead and there will be activity on site by the middle of this year, the government has announced.
On the march
On the march
On September 28 last year, more than 35,000 people marched down George St, Dunedin, in protest against planned cuts to the new Dunedin hospital.
Radich lauds ‘big win’ as mayors await more details
Radich lauds ‘big win’ as mayors await more details
Dunedin marched and the government listened in what was a "big win" for the region, the city’s Mayor, Jules Radich, says.
Decision ‘best we could have hoped for’
Decision ‘best we could have hoped for’
The new Dunedin hospital will meet the needs of the South and is the "best we could have hoped for", the leading clinician on the project says.
Protesters voice downgrade displeasure
Protesters voice downgrade displeasure
Police officers clear the way for Health Minister Simeon Brown to exit the building following his announcement on the new Dunedin hospital.
South’s wants expressed
South’s wants expressed
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says the new Health Minister has got the message about the South’s desire for a tertiary hospital as "piled and planned".
Cadbury site may be back on cards
Cadbury site may be back on cards
Contractors working on the new Dunedin hospital have been given an indication that the Cadbury site will be built on.
Opinions split on reshuffle
Opinions split on reshuffle
Southern leaders are less than optimistic a change of health minister will mean anything positive for the new Dunedin hospital project.
Why not get ahead of the game?
Why not get ahead of the game?
In a continuing series on the importance of Dunedin Hospital, Bryan Cadogan writes from personal experience of how vital it is to regional Otago and Southland.
Dunedin hospital a lifesaver for me and my community
Dunedin hospital a lifesaver for me and my community
In the second of a series highlighting the importance of a new Dunedin hospital Sophie Barker writes about how the facility has been a lifesaver for her and her family.
Dunedin Hospital a critical lifeline for Central Otago patients
Dunedin Hospital a critical lifeline for Central Otago patients
The South deserves nothing less than a tertiary-level teaching hospital, Brigid Loughnan writes.
Experienced nurse slams retrofit proposal
Experienced nurse slams retrofit proposal
"Just build the damn hospital."
Getting answers about the new Dunedin hospital
Getting answers about the new Dunedin hospital
Health authorities sat on information about the new Dunedin hospital for months as the project spiralled out of control, emails show.