The Reading Cinema building in downtown Wellington could collapse if another big shake occurs
Four Wellington students are without a home after abandoning their rickety Aro Valley flat during Monday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
Pre-carpentry Weltech student Bailey Watson, 19, shared the first floor of the two level flat with three other student friends.
Watson said when the quake struck, the flatmates immediately evacuated the house - for which they were paying about $175 a week each - as it was already on a "major lean."
The abandoned Aro valley flat was on a "major lean" even before Monday's earthquake hit. Photo / supplied
It's since been red stickered and the boys are left with a few clothes, some valuables, and little else.