Demolition begins on abandoned, mouldy home in Khandallah

Saturday 20 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sat 20 Sep 2025, 3:35pm

Demolition works have started on a large, abandoned 1980s-era house on Kabul Street in Wellington. The decaying property had been causing strong smells and attracting crime for years. Local neighbours have expressed relief as steel gates and warning signs are installed at the site.

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1. RNZSat 20 Sep 2025, 11:56am

   Relief for neighbours as demolition begins on mouldy, abandoned Wellington home (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZSat 20 Sep 2025, 12:32pm

   Relief for neighbours as demolition begins on mouldy, abandoned Wgtn home (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesSat 20 Sep 2025, 2:53pm

   Neighbours breathe easy as home to be demolished (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldSat 20 Sep 2025, 3:35pm

   Khandallah abandoned house demolition begins after years of complaints (opens in new tab)