Note on the above photo: since work began in 2021, this 6-storey block (but not the 4-storey behind it) and the low-rise brick building have been demolished.
WORK COMMENCING MAY 2024
Additional short-term classrooms
The Ministry is planning to seismically upgrade WGC’s four-storey Pipitea Block. Once the upgrade is completed (early 2025), some work is also planned on Brook Block. To facilitate these works, a 14-building teaching village is being installed at the school’s Hobson Street entrance. This will allow teaching activities to be moved out of Pipitea Block for the duration of the work. Below is the extent of on-site works.
Commencing 27 May 2024, the contractor Modcom Portable Buildings Ltd (Modcom) will be bringing in the prefabricated classrooms for the temporary village in units during June. Modcom will be operating a mobile crane on-site during this time. Constructing the teaching village will take about 12 weeks. A traffic management plan will be confirmed ahead of the buildings being delivered.
Tower Demolition
The Ministry has completed the demolition of the old Tower Block.
Covering for Artificial Turf
The Ministry closed tenders for replacement of the artificial turf tennis courts and an all weather canopy to permit reliable use. The courts face onto Moturoa Street. We are currently working towards commencing the works in October 2024 with completion likely early 2025.
Enquiries
Please don’t hesitate to email the Ministry’s Delivery Manager any questions you may have during this project. .
