Health minister Jonathan Coleman and Prime Minister Bill English announced today the Government will be spending $1.2 billion to $1.4 billion on replacing Dunedin's ageing hospital. $1.2 billion to $1.4 billion, making it the most expensive hospital rebuild in New Zealand history. Health minister Jonathan Coleman and Prime Minister Bill English said a central city site would be preferred, but a site outside the city has not been ruled out. The aim was for the new hospital to be built in 7 to 10 years depending on the location chosen. 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."

Source: Otago Daily Times August 19, 2017 03:56 UTC