What will become of Forum North?

The Whangarei District Council has moved into its new Civic Centre offices, which they say has cost $59 million. But what will happen with the now vacant Forum North building?

Mayor Vince Cocurullo said WDC had been waiting until it moved out of Forum North, to proceed further with any future direction for Forum North.

Talks have been underway with the Forum North Trust. In 2022 the Northern Advocate reported the Trust chairman said Forum North should be a “cultural and education precinct”, that “would revolutionise Northlanders’ theatre experiences”.

Sounds like another ratepayer-subsidised trust in the making.