Earthquake: Damage to quake-hit Wellington building is getting 'incrementally worse'Kevin Stent/Fairfax NZ Wellington City Council's Mike Scott says the damaged building on Molesworth St is at risk from another major aftershock. Damage to a central Wellington building is getting worse and a significant aftershock would dramatically increase its risk of collapsing, officials say. NZN VIDEO Wednesday morning scenes of the building on Molesworth Street in Wellington that could soon collapse. MONIQUE FORD / Stuff.co.nz Thai Embassy staff evacuated after serious concerns over stability of building in Molesworth street, Wellington. Leasing agents advertised the Molesworth St building as "to be extensively refurbished and strengthened to 100% NBS (New Building Standard)", although no timeframe was given for that work.

Source: Stuff November 15, 2016 16:19 UTC