Demolition begins on earthquake-damaged Statistics House in WellingtonKEVIN STENT/STUFF Demolition of Statistics House has begun this week and is expected to take 2-3 months. The demolition of quake-damaged Statistics House in Wellington has started, and is expected to take two or three months to complete. KEVIN STENT/STUFF Furniture inside Statistics House is becomes visible during the demolition. Statistics House was part of a major venture by CentrePort to expand into commercial property, which also saw it build Customs House and BNZ Harbour Quays. SUPPLIED Two floors in the six-storey Statistics House partially collapsed following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in November 2016.

Source: Stuff December 28, 2017 00:25 UTC