Christchurch council staff relocated due to seismic concerns

Tuesday 20 May 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 20 May 2025, 5:54pm

In this story Christchurch City Council, Phil Mauger

Up to 400 Christchurch City Council staff are being moved from part of the Te Hononga Civic Offices following engineering concerns regarding seismic performance. The relocation affects the mayor's office and the council meeting chamber. An engineering assessment of the building's annex is expected to be completed within three weeks.

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1. The PressTue 20 May 2025, 1:10pm

   Seismic issues at city council’s Civic Building force 400 staff to relocate (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesTue 20 May 2025, 2:55pm

   Hundreds of Christchurch council staff relocate over building's seismic issues (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsTue 20 May 2025, 5:30pm

   Council staff relocated amid seismic concerns over Chch office annex (opens in new tab)

4. RNZTue 20 May 2025, 5:54pm

   Hundreds of Christchurch council staff relocated due to quake concerns (opens in new tab)