The building of a new police Eastern District headquarters and Hastings station will go ahead on the old Hastings Courthouse site, despite geotechnical reports revealing the Hastings site was not suitable for the original design.
Hawke's Bay area commander Tania Kura has confirmed other alternative sites were considered but it was felt the courthouse site remained the best option.
The site is at the intersection of Eastbourne St and Railway Rd, adjoining the current Hastings Police Station, neighbouring the new courthouse and just south of the Hastings CBD.
She said that after the building's original design was completed further geotechnical testing revealed "more investment was needed to ensure the building is built to the correct safety requirements."
"Now we have a better understanding of the ground conditions, the design plans are being revisited," she said. "The redesign is now under way."