Plans to restore Wellingtons Band Rotunda ditched

Plans to restore Wellington's iconic Band Rotunda on Oriental Parade have been ditched. Once a premiere hospitalitality venue, some residents now say it's an eye sore after closing more than a decade ago. The UFO-like building is perched on a premo spot on the water. However, by mutal agreement, the council and its chosen developer have decided terminate a deal to resusitate the Rotunda, because the patch up is too pricey and no-one is interested in leasing the building, developer Maurice Clark spoke to Lisa Owen.