New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency has approved a Green and Social (GS) Loan to Napier City Council for the Maranga and Te Aka green building project, incorporating a library and civic precinct, as well as Council office accommodation.
Under New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency (“LGFA”) Green Buildings category, Napier City Council (TCC) will soon commence borrowing up to NZ$100 million towards developing the civic precinct.
The Civic Precinct consists of a public realm that spans from the southern lane running east-west adjacent to the Court House and Dalton House on the southern edge, Hastings Street on the east, Station Street on the north and Dalton Street on the west. Within the public realm sits three interconnected buildings – Te Aka made up of the Library and Chambers, and the Office accommodation building (Maranga).
The Maranga and Te Aka project is the fifth green buildings project for GS lending by LGFA since launching the programme at the end of 2021. As at 8 October 2025, LGFA has approved eligible projects totalling NZ$1,268 million and there have been NZ$561.2 million of GS loans drawn to date.
Te Aka
Maranga
