Stage Two of the hospital redevelopment included construction of a new East Wing. The new building includes:
- emergency department
- Intensive Care Unit
- rooftop helipad
- maternity facilities and delivery suite
- new postnatal ward and neonatal unit
- upgraded laboratory and radiology services, and
- morgue.
Beyond the East Wing, the project also includes the construction of
- Cancer Centre
- Acute Services Building, and
- Renal Unit
Stage One of the project, also referred to as Project Maunga was completed in 2014.
Key Dates
| Sep 2019 | Project Announcement |
| Jul 2020 | Contract Award |
| May 2021 | Construction Commencement - East Wing Building |
| 2023 | Construction Commencement - Cancer Centre |
| Dec 2025 | Expected Construction Completion |
| Jun 2026 | Construction Completion - East Wing Building |
Funding contributions
| NZ Government |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Taranaki District Health Board |
| Successful Tenderer: | Leighs Construction - ECI Contract (including Main Works) |
| Related contracts: |
PROJECT HISTORY
| 2018 | Four of the existing hospitals were found to be seismically compromised. As part of the Seismic Risk Management Plan, the project was developed to deliver a new Renal Unit, Energy Centre, Computer Room and upgrades to critical site wide infrastructure. This means it will be capable of providing emergency care after a major disaster. |
| Dec 2019 | The NZ Government issued a Notice of Information for the upcoming tender opportunity for pre-construction and construction service delivery of the hospital upgrade. |
| Feb 2020 | The RFP for the pre-construction services contract was released. |
| Jul 2020 | The Taranaki District Health Board appointed Leighs Construction as the preferred bidder for the project. This includes Early Contractor Involvement services and the Seismic Risk Management Plan. |
| May 2021 | Construction commencement New East Wing Building. |
| Jun 2022 | Taranaki DHB and Leighs Construction signed the Main Works Contract for construction of the New East Wing Building for the project. |
| Nov 2022 | Designs were released for the Cancer Centre. |
| Mar 2023 | The new Renal Unit officially opened to patients. |
| Oct 2023 | Construction commenced on the Cancer Centre following completion of demolition of the old laundry building. Leighs Construction is also delivering the Cancer Centre works. |
| May 2025 | The New Zealand Government announced an additional $59.2 million for the project to ensure Stage Two is complete by the end of 2025. The funding will support the delivery of the new East Wing Building. |
| Jun 2026 | The New Zealand Government announced the formal commencement of operations at the new East Wing Building, marking the completion of Stage Two of the project. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2025)
Sector
Social
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New Zealand |
Resources
Media releases
2022/11/02 Taranaki Cancer Care centre design first look2019/10/13 Funding for new east wing announced
2020/07/30 ECI contractor appointed
2019/09/13 Funding announced for new acute hospital building for Taranaki DHB
2023/03/21 $13 million renal centre complete
2025/05/29 - Funding increase
2026/06/25 - Construction Completion - East Wing Building
