Stats New Zealand will be on the hunt for a permanent new home following CentrePort’s decision to demolish the quake-damaged Statistics House.
The building was badly damaged during the Kaikoura earthquake in November last year.
“We’re pleased to have final certainty on the matter and will start planning for the building’s removal, working with our tenants, neighbours and other key stakeholders for its safe demolition,” CentrePort chief executive Derek Nind says.
Government statistician and chief executive, Liz MacPherson has welcomed the decision.
“This announcement by CentrePort means we can draw a line under our past connection with Statistics House.
“Stats NZ staff have been progressively moving on, both physically and mentally, from Statistics House after the quake 11 months ago.
“We will be forever thankful that the quake happened just after midnight last November when nobody was in the building, rather than at midday during the work week,” she said.
Stats NZ is fully insured and is still working with insurers to determine a settlement.
