China’s Wellington mega-embassy plans hit another setback as construction deal expires

Wellington Reporter·NZ Herald·13 Sep, 2026 11:00 PM3 mins to read‌If built, the Chinese Embassy's 1ha compound would be the largest foreign embassy in the country. Photo / WCCBeijing’s plans for a mega-embassy compound in Wellington have hit fresh hurdles, with the construction agreement now expired, despite the Chinese Embassy insisting its grand plans remain all go. The Chinese Government purchased the 1ha central Wellington site from Foodstuffs in 2014 for a reported $16 million, with resource consent