Wellington's wind wand is back up and bending after a $12,000 repair job.
The Evans Bay sculpture was tied down last month after it dipped so much during strong winds, there were concerns it could touch the road.
Wellington City Council's Public Art Project Officer, Victoria Bennett, says an extra 300 kilograms were added to the needle's counter-balance, and its stoppers have been improved.
"These adjustments will now stop it bending low over the road in high winds."
Artist Phil Price made the Zephyrometer, which was installed in 2003. It coped with Wellington's wind until it was struck by lightning and damaged in 2014.
Repair work alterations made it more lightly balanced and prompted concerned calls from the public.
After being tied down and fenced off for a month, it's now moving freely again.
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