Wellington Library and George Forbes Building take top NZCPA honours

Two of New Zealand’s most impressive commercial builds have taken top honours at the 2026 New Zealand Commercial Project Awards, with projects in Wellington and Canterbury recognised for their ambition, complexity and quality. LT McGuinness won the Supreme Over $10 million Award for Te Matapihi Ki Te Ao Nui (Wellington Central Library), while Leighs Construction […] The post Wellington Library and George Forbes Building take top NZCPA honours appeared first on Building Today.

Brookfield to invest $250 million in NZ 

Brookfield Asset Management, a leading global alternative asset manager with more than US$1 trillion in assets under management, has announced the acquisition of two hotels in New Zealand from NZ Hotel Holdings — the Rydges Wellington and the Sofitel Queenstown. Located in the heart of New Zealand’s capital, Rydges Wellington boasts 280 contemporary rooms and […] The post Brookfield to invest $250 million in NZ  appeared first on Building Today.

Prescient secures funding package for spec prime office development in Leeds

The £60m development will replace Wellington Plaza, which has already been demolished, and will comprise 80,000 sq ft of workspace when complete. The post Prescient secures funding package for spec prime office development in Leeds appeared first on Property Week.

Acoustic excellence helps revive Wellington’s Central Library

After seven years of closure, Wellington’s Central Library, Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, has reopened, featuring design excellence from the country’s leading partners, and bespoke acoustics from Autex. Under construction since March 2019 due to earthquake safety concerns, the library’s major redesign improved infrastructure, while revitalising Wellington city in a way that prioritises environmental […] The post Acoustic excellence helps revive Wellington’s Central Library appeared first on Building Today.

Stanton Williams submits plans for new Oxford University building

Plans for 25 Wellington Square would see a 1970s graduate accommodation block demolished and replaced with new academic

Tom Scott - The city with a hundred private cable cars, 06032023

Wellington, in New Zealand, has more than a hundred private cable cars. Tom Scott finds out why