There has been a shock announcement that Hutt Hospital's main building is an earthquake risk and must close.
The building built in the mid 70s, houses 70 percent of beds at the hospital including the maternity and children's wards.
We understand its earthquake rating is just 15 percent of new building standard.
Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas
Hutt Valley DHB acting chief financial officer Mathew Parr spoke to Morning Report.
