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  •   Home > News > National

    A Wellington City Councillor says it's impossible to say no to the 37-million dollars more needed to strengthen the town hall

    A Wellington City Councillor says it's impossible to say no to the 37-million dollars more needed to strengthen the town hall



    The council's been given an update on the cost of the project ... which has blown out to 182-million dollars, and will be delayed more than a year.

    The Town Hall's been closed since 2013 when it was deemed earthquake-prone, and has seen several budget increases from an initial 43-million.

    But Councillor Fleur Fitzsimons says they have no choice but to continue.

    She says the Town Hall needs to be finished, so Wellingtonians can enjoy it again.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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    Accident and Emergency:
    A group of disoriented trampers have been found after a search and rescue mission was launched in Waikato's Raglan last night 10:06

    International:
    Death doulas, family-led funerals and the deathcare movement hope to change the way we die 9:56

    Motorsports:
    No scars for the McLaren Formula One drivers as they start qualifying for tomorrow's United States Grant Prix in Texas 9:46

    Environment:
    The Black Caps are happy enough with their half a night's work in the first T20 against England in Christchurch 9:26

    Law and Order:
    An Auckland couple say a makeshift abattoir that began operating next door has turned 25 years of peaceful living into regular scenes of distress and carnage 9:26

    Soccer:
    It was a night of yellows for the two New Zealand teams in football's A-League 8:56

    International:
    After Ukraine, Finland hopes it won't be Putin's next target 8:56

    Politics:
    Tattoo-related injuries are behind hundreds of ACC claims every year, costing the country hundreds of thousands of dollars annually 8:06

    Cricket:
    The White Ferns have taken one point from an O.D.I. World Cup wash-out against Pakistan in Colombo...and are fourth-equal on the table 7:46


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