News | Politics
21 Nov 2025 16:15
| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity
SEARCH 

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
    •    News
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

    •
      Home > News > Politics

    Work starts immediately to get Wellington's central library back open

    Work starts immediately to get Wellington's central library back open


    City councillors have signed off a 179-million dollar strengthening plan to fix the existing building.

    There were five options to choose from, including demolition.

    The one they've gone with is the most expensive strengthening option - however the price has been reduced from an initial estimate of 200-million dollars.

    Councillor Fleur Fitzsimons says it future proofs the building, which has been closed since March last year.

    She says work begins straight away, with the library aimed to be back in business by May 2025.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Politics News
     21 Nov: Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent
     21 Nov: Staff in Police Minister Mark Mitchell's electorate office responded to an email accusing Jevon McSkimming of sexual abuse
     21 Nov: Fresh analysis casts serious doubt on National's local government reform agenda
     21 Nov: A warning that the addition of feral cats to the Predator Free 2050 list, could get complicated
     20 Nov: Relief on Wall Street, as computer chip giant Nvidia records another record-high three months
     20 Nov: Is the UK headed for a new prime minister?
     20 Nov: Calls for the government to expand access to a life-saving kidney medication
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Warriors star and former All Black Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is looking less likely to join rugby's R360 competition More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Meat exports have reached a record high, despite Donald Trump's recently-scrapped tariffs More...


     Today's News

    		 Entertainment:
    Joel Edgerton thought his twins "were not going to make it" prior to their birth 15:55

     Motoring:
    A team-first mentality for Formula One driver Liam Lawson ahead of this weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix  15:37

     Law and Order:
    A person's been arrested in the Bay of Plenty town of Katikati - after an armed police operation this afternoon forced local schools and an early childhood centre into lockdown 15:37

     Motoring:
    McLaren off the pace in first F1 Las Vegas practice session, Charles Leclerc is quickest 15:37

     International:
    Chadwick Boseman, late star of Marvel's Black Panther, honoured with posthumous star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 15:27

     Auckland:
    A person's in a critical condition after a three-vehicle crash in Auckland's Epsom this afternoon 15:27

     Entertainment:
    Man arrested for storming security barriers and embracing Ariana Grande at Singapore's Wicked: For Good premiere 15:25

     Entertainment:
    Prince William sent Radio 2 DJ a video message on charity challenge final day, urging her to "keep going" after she raised more than £4.1 million for Children in Need 14:55

     Entertainment:
    Mel C played "boy Bingo" on a dating app before finding love with her boyfriend Chris Dingwall 14:25

     Politics:
    Puberty blockers: why politicians overriding doctors sets a dangerous precedent 14:07

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd