The government's forked out an extra $10 million for the new Dunedin Hospital rebuild just months after making controversial cuts and has ruled out any further large redesigns.
Just before Christmas, it confirmed a $200 million budget blow out, saying it would cover $110 million and make design changes to cover the rest.
Those changes were cuts to beds, MRI units and the number of operating theatres - as well losing a connection bridge and pavilion building, which caused a local uproar.
Otago/Southland reporter Tess Brunton has more.
