Protesters make their thoughts known on the plans to downgrade the new hospital. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY : Photos: no ordinary protest crowd

A huge crowd marches in George St, Dunedin, on Saturday to send a message to the government the city’s hospital should be built properly. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH : Photos: no ordinary protest crowd

PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY : Photos: no ordinary protest crowd

PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY : Photos: no ordinary protest crowd

PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY : Photos: no ordinary protest crowd

PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY : Photos: no ordinary protest crowd

PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY : Photos: no ordinary protest crowd

Thousands took to the streets in Dunedin — and more in Wānaka — on Saturday to protest against proposed cuts to the new hospital in Dunedin announced by Health Minister Shane Reti and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop on Thursday. PHOTO: STEPHEN... : Photos: no ordinary protest crowd

PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY : Photos: no ordinary protest crowd

A march was held in Wānaka on Saturday in support of calls for the regional hospital in Dunedin to be built right. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON : Photos: no ordinary protest crowd

PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY : Photos: no ordinary protest crowd

PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY : Photos: no ordinary protest crowd

Addressing the crowd in the Octagon, former Dunedin Hospital emergency department head Dr John Chambers (left) calls on politicians and officials to listen to the people. Alongside him are Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich (centre) and Dunedin city councillor... : Photos: no ordinary protest crowd

PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY : Photos: no ordinary protest crowd