Statistics House earmarked for demolition
Tuesday, 10 October 2017, 12:14 pm
Press Release: CentrePort
MEDIA RELEASE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2017
Statistics
House earmarked for demolition
Statistics House will join
the list of Wellington buildings that need to be demolished
because of damage sustained in last November’s Kaikoura
earthquake, now that insurers have decided the building is
not economically viable to repair.
Having notified its
shareholders and Statistics New Zealand of the decision,
CentrePort will apply to Wellington City Council for
consents to safely demolish the five-storey office
block.
“We’re pleased to have final certainty on the
matter and will start planning for the building’s removal,
working with our tenants, neighbours and other key
stakeholders for its safe demolition,” Chief Executive
Derek Nind says.
CentrePort is still working with its
engineers and insurers on the status of the BNZ building.
ends
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