• New documents have revealed the state-of-the art earthquake strengthening and refit of Wellington’s 113-year-old Town Hall will likely cost almost $60 million, with construction unlikely to start until 2018.

Wellington City Council has put out tender documents outlining its expectations for bringing the building up to 100 per cent of code and converting it into a “music hub” for the NZ Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) and Victoria University’s School of Music.

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Wellington’s Town Hall is in for a $58m-plus refit, which will transform it into a music hub for the NZSO and Victoria University.