18 Aug 2023

Two major arts venues added to list of quake prone buildings in Wellington

From Morning Report, 7:55 am on 18 August 2023

There's a whole lot of shaking going on at two of the capital's entertainment venues, or at least there could be unless both strengthen their structures.

Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre and the city's Opera House were recently found to be below the 33 percent level of safety required by new building standards.

They now have seven-and-a-half years to be strengthened.

The Wellington City Council, which commissioned the seismic assessments, says its happy to comply.

Wellington City Council chief infrastructure officer Siobhan Procter spoke to Corin Dann.