Friday, 5 February 2021, 10:03 am Preliminary works for the renovation of the Band Rotunda building in Oriental Bay will begin next week. The Band Rotunda, a Wellington waterfront landmark since its original construction in 1938, has been closed since 2012 as it requires extensive strengthening and restoration work. The Council chose Cheops Holdings as the preferred developer of the building in 2019, however work on the development has been slower than expected due to the impacts of COVID-19. As a listed heritage building, the renovations will require resource consent to be granted by Wellington City Council. The building’s heritage features will be an important part of the final