Dunedin's first new hospital building opens after years of delays

Ben TomsettMultimedia Journalist - Dunedin, NZ Herald·NZ Herald·28 Aug, 2026 12:00 AM5 mins to read‌The first completed building of Dunedin’s long-awaited new hospital has officially opened. Photo / Health NZThe first completed building of Dunedin’s long-awaited new hospital has officially opened, marking a major milestone in a project dogged by delays, cost pressures and political controversy.

Health New Zealand today marked the opening of the New Dunedin Hospital’s five-storey outpatient building, with patients expected to