Remedial work on water tightness issues at the library, which was scheduled for later in the year, would be brought forward. The Petone Library remained open, with additional health and safety measures in place. A limit of 50 people will be allowed inside. A report on the library said there were significant areas of mould, as well as leaks, dampness, rot and a structural beam that needed remedial work. At the Hardwick Smith Lounge, spores and fungi were found in the kitchen and a small lounge. A report on that centre found “considerable moisture issues throughout the building, with Gib [plasterboard] disintegrating and obvious mould, contamination with discolouration and odour”.