Molesworth Street in Wellington’s CBD is to remain closed to through traffic until Sunday evening to allow the erection of a tower crane on a construction site between Hill and Hawkestone ...

The 85-ton excavator at work on the demolition of 61 Molesworth Street, on 28 November 2016. Photo / Mark Mitchell. Temperamental spring weather is causing delays to the demolition of Wellington's ...

Wellington City Council took over the site to complete the emergency demolition with the help of a 85-tonne excavator. The nine-storey building at 61 Molesworth St was demolished in 2016.