A building at Middlemore Hospital is being flagged "earthquake prone". An independent report showed that the hospital's Galbraith building is unstable and its future uncertain.

It's been confirmed the Middlemore Hospital's Galbraith building is 'earthquake prone'. The building currently houses a birthing unit and two maternity wards, along with other units. An expert ...

The Galbraith building at Middlemore Hospital. Photo: RNZ. Counties-Manukau District Health Board is debating what to do with the 50-year-old five-storey Galbraith building.

8:12 am today Phil Pennington, Reporter . The country's largest maternity ward at Middlemore Hospital might have to close or face major disruption because it's a seismic risk.

Middlemore Hospital's Galbraith building, which houses the maternity and birthing unit, has asbestos, weathertightness and seismic issues. (file)JARRED WILLIAMSON / Stuff Counties Manukau Health ...