14 Oct 2020

Long running dispute over Wellington heritage building draws out

From Checkpoint, 5:56 pm on 14 October 2020

A long-running dispute over an earthquake-prone building in Wellington has hit a legal snag. Wellington City Council wants permission to strengthen Adelaide Hotel, because the owners refuse to. It's the first time a council has taken a building owner to court to get the power to seize a building and get it strengthened itself. But as Jonathan Mitchell reports, the issue's hit yet another speed bump.