The Ward Community Hall, damaged in the 2016 Kaikōura quake, will be repaired at a cost of more than $560,000. Now the Ward community hall will be given a new lease of life. The hall, built in 1912, sustained significant structural damage following the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake. READ MORE:* 'We will not let you become dormant' say rural candidates* Flaxbourne Play Group gets funding to improve Ward Community HallAs well as acting a community meeting place, the hall is a designated Civil Defence centre. SCOTT HAMMOND/FAIRFAX NZ The hall was constructed in 1912 and has been a community focal point as well as a Civil Defence centre.

Source: Stuff December 04, 2019 15:56 UTC