Former Wellington BNZ building: $130m earthquake claim settled on eve of lengthy High Court trial

Former Wellington BNZ building: $130m earthquake claim settled on eve of lengthy High Court trial

Catherine HuttonOpen Justice reporter - Wellington·NZ Herald·18 Sep, 2026 04:00 AM3 mins to read‌Wellington's earthquake-struck BNZ Harbour Quays was deconstructed in 2020. Photo / Mark MitchellWellington's earthquake-struck BNZ Harbour Quays was deconstructed in 2020. Photo / Mark MitchellA long-running legal dispute over an earthquake-ruined building on the capital’s waterfront has ended with BNZ and Wellington City Council reaching a confidential settlement over the estimated $130m claim. The agreement averts a 10-week trial that was due to begin in the High Court at Wellington next week.

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