Section of Hutt Hospital classified as earthquake prone

The PressStuffThursday 17 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Hutt City Council has issued an earthquake prone building notice for a section of Hutt Hospital containing the kitchen and café. Health New Zealand states the building is not dangerous, noting the issue involves non-structural elements and that operations will continue as usual.

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First reported by The Press, Thu 17 Jul 2025, 1:50pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 23 hours
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    Part of Hutt Hospital deemed earthquake prone (opens in new tab)

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    Part of hospital building earthquake-prone, Health NZ says work to continue as usual (opens in new tab)