Seismic grade steel reinforcing bar that is not as strong as it should be has been sold in the New Zealand market according to a  RadioNZ report aired earlier today.

The report voiced the concerns of a Wellington builder who  grew suspicious about the quality of the bar he was using when he found it to easy to bend.

Imported by Euro Corp and distributed by Bunnings the product, according to this report, originates from Amsteel in Maylaysia.

You can read the full report here