Ethan ManeraWellington Reporter·NZ Herald·15 Jun, 2026 10:58 PM2 mins to read‌Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Paul Goldsmith discusses the National Music Centre project, housed in the basement of Wellington's Town Hall.Wellington’s Town Hall will officially reopen after more than 13 years with a “spectacular performance” by local band Drax Project.The city’s civic heart has been shuttered since the 2013 Seddon Earthquake, and has since undergone a controversial $329 million strengthening and redevelopment project.

Wellington Mayor Andrew Little said the