Wellington City to Sea Bridge demolition green-lighted by High Court

Wednesday 3 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 3 Sep 2025, 3:58pm

In this story High Court, Wellington City Council, United Nations, Wellington Civic Trust

The High Court has dismissed a judicial review by the Wellington Civic Trust that sought to stop the demolition of the City to Sea Bridge. The trust has three days to decide whether to appeal the decision. Demolition work is scheduled to begin this Friday.

How they headlined it

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1. The PostWed 3 Sep 2025, 3:37pm

   For some it's good riddance, for others a bridge too far (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 3 Sep 2025, 3:58pm

   Trust yet to decide if it will appeal decision to allow City to Sea bridge demolition (opens in new tab)