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Dunedin Hospital Project Hits Milestone with Pile Capping Completion
22 hours ago | 32 viewsThe New Dunedin Hospital project has completed pile capping for the inpatient building, marking a major construction milestone and enabling progress to substructure work. Construction is advancing with the formation of basement and ground-floor slabs, preparation for steel framework installation, and coordination of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. The project supports local employment and businesses, with over 900 jobs expected at peak construction and significant economic benefits for the Otago and Southland region.
Tags: New Dunedin Hospital pile capping inpatient building Health Minister Simeon Brown Otago Southland CPB Contractors construction milestone local employment structural steel frameworkMinister McClay Addresses US Tariffs: Impact on Kiwi Exporters & Strategies for Strengthening Trade
3 months ago | 386 viewsMinister Todd McClay met with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in Washington to address New Zealand's concerns about US tariffs disadvantaging Kiwi exporters compared to other countries. Ambassador Greer acknowledged New Zealand's low tariffs on US goods and explained the recent 5 per cent tariff increase in relation to trade surplus, setting a new minimum tariff rate of 15 per cent for surplus countries. Discussions also included product-specific trade investigations and plans for trade officials to meet to assess tariff impacts and enhance exporter certainty, with future meetings scheduled during ASEAN Trade Ministers' Meeting and APEC Leaders' Summit to strengthen trade relations and combat harmful trade practices affecting dairy industries in both countries.
Tags: Agriculture Trade Investment Minister Todd McClay US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins New Zealand tariffs Kiwi exporters steel aluminiumMajor Milestone: Construction Progress on Dunedin's Innovative New Inpatient Building Accelerates
4 months ago | 1301 viewsWork is back underway on Dunedin’s new inpatient building, marking a major step forward in the Government’s commitment to delivering this critical health project, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “It’s great to be back in Dunedin to see physical works now underway again on the former Cadbury site. This visible progress clearly demonstrates our commitment to delivering this vital project.
Tags: Dunedin inpatient building Health Minister Simeon Brown construction phase pile caps concrete reinforcing steel substructure base isolators IL4 foundations