Stock Exchange moves to historic Wellington waterfront building 14.01.04
	Mayor Kerry Prendergast is delighted the New Zealand Stock Exchange has not only decided to keep its head office in Wellington, but to relocate to a heritage building in a fantastic waterfront location close to Te Papa and Civic Square. "NZX's new headquarters will be a great addition to the waterfront," she says. "It will be an ongoing reminder of what a great place Wellington is to do business and reinforces the city's reputation as an ideal location for innovative people and their families." The Council see the Stock Exchange as a vital part of the city and business sector has been working with NZX to help ensure it retains its headquarters in the capital. "We want to celebrate Wellington's historic role as the financial centre of this country and Council will be discussing the installation of the electronic signs for the outside of the building that will bring a touch of Times Square to the Taranaki Street Wharf," Mayor Prendergast says. It is envisaged the horizontal ticker signs - visible from the waterfront and Jervois Quay - will wrap around part of the building at two levels providing scrolling, up-to-the-minute share prices, foreign exchange prices and daily highs and lows. A high quality outdoor video screen with stereo sound will give live market announcements and business news near the building's main waterfront entrance. "This is an exciting, vibrant use for an old waterfront warehouse. It will be a great home for the NZX and will help bring life and drama to a building that has been empty and derelict for years," Mayor Prendergast says.