Wellington is at COVID-19 Alert Level 1

Visit our COVID-19 update pages to find out what services and facilities are operating.
For up-to-date information about alert levels, community cases, and getting tested, visit the New Zealand Government COVID-19 website.

Earthquake strengthening projects

We are working on a number of earthquake strengthening projects across the city.

Chaytor Street retaining wall

We are strengthening the Chaytor Street retaining wall to make it safer and more resilient.

We completed essential earthquake strengthening work on the Seatoun Tunnel in May 2020.

We completed essential earthquake-strengthening work on the Karori Tunnel portals and nearby banks in 2013.

Wellington’s Town Hall is undergoing earthquake strengthening work to make it stronger and safer.

Council earthquake-strengthening projects that have been completed.