Carrington Hospital in Crisis | Wellington News

Wellington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 9, 2026 · 1m

A crumbling relic of Auckland’s past, the old Carrington Hospital is being left to rot—windows smashed, roof tiles missing, graffiti everywhere—despite being a heritage landmark. Abandoned since 2021 and part of a major housing development, it’s caught in a tug-of-war between neglect and responsibility. Locals rally every Saturday with signs demanding action, even offering to fundraise for repairs. While the government and new iwi-developer owners have made some efforts, community frustration boils over as they accuse developers of “demo by neglect” and call for urgent protection before the…