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Friends of Leys Institute is requesting that the council governing body immediately allocate sufficient funds, along with the funding contribution by Waitemata Local Board, to strengthen and restore the heritage Leys Institute Library and Gymnasium.
Auckland Council running up a big repair bill for rundown and unsafe buildings
28 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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The central city library was closed for two weeks this month due to a smell from roof repairs. Photo / Michael Craig
The central city library was closed for two weeks this month due to a smell from roof repairs. Photo / Michael Craig
Cash-strapped Auckland Council is facing a big repair bill for a number of key buildings, including the central city library, Auckland Art Gallery and West Wave pool in Henderson. The Leys Institute library has been closed for more than a year with no firm plans to repair the historic Ponsonby landmark and the Aotea Centre is still undergoing a major refurbishment that has gone over budget.