Construction resumes on new Dunedin Hospital inpatient building

Thursday 3 July 2025 · 6 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 3 Jul 2025, 8:30pm

In this story Health New Zealand, Simeon Brown

Work is restarting on the new Dunedin Hospital inpatient building this month, beginning with a six-month phase of piling and concrete pouring. Health Minister Simeon Brown announced the resumption of the project, which is expected to be completed in 2031.

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1. Otago Daily TimesThu 3 Jul 2025, 2:29pm

   Dunedin hospital construction timeline revealed (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 3 Jul 2025, 3:27pm

   Dunedin Hospital: Construction resumes on project mired by delays, cost blowouts and protests (opens in new tab)

3. StuffThu 3 Jul 2025, 4:30pm

   ‘Today is about the future’: Work again resumes on Dunedin’s long-awaited new hospital (opens in new tab)

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4. RNZThu 3 Jul 2025, 5:02pm

   Work resumes on new Dunedin Hospital inpatient building after delays (opens in new tab)

5. 1NewsThu 3 Jul 2025, 8:30pm

   Work restarts on new $1.8b Dunedin Hospital (opens in new tab)