Earthquake-damaged Wellington building may be demolishedMONIQUE FORD/FAIRFAX NZ A vacant building on Molesworth Street has city officials on edge over instability fears. Kevin Stent/Fairfax NZ Wellington City Council's Mike Scott says the damaged building on Molesworth St is at risk from another major aftershock. FAIRFAX NZ Wellington Mayor Justin Lester said a decision will be made on the Molesworth St building's future on Tuesday afternoon. "We've had feedback engaged by the engineers of the building that there has been some reasonably substantial damage to one part of the building, " Scott said. KEVIN STENT/FAIRFAX NZ Wellington City Council general manager of building control Mike Scott says the former Deloitte Building on Molesworth St has significant stability issues.

Source: Stuff November 16, 2016 03:09 UTC