Thousands of NZ Buildings No Longer Require Earthquake Strengthening

New Zealand reforms earthquake-prone building rules

WELLINGTON: New Zealand's parliament has unanimously passed legislation reforming the country's earthquake-prone building system, with a focus on buildings that pose the greatest risk to life.

Thousands of NZ buildings no longer require earthquake strengthening

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says common sense has prevailed, after the government passed legislation that means thousands of buildings across the country will no longer require earthquake strengthening.

Thousands of buildings no longer considered earthquake-prone

Thousands of buildings are no longer considered earthquake-prone after Parliament unanimously passed a new law reforming building rules. Building and...

Earthquake Strengthening Backdown A Great Day, Ten Years Late

ACT Leader David Seymour, welcomes the passage of the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill.

Thousands of buildings no longer deemed earthquake prone after new law passes unanimously

Thousands of buildings are no longer deemed earthquake-prone after Parliament passed legislation reforming building rules.

Govt delivers earthquake-prone building reforms

The Government has unanimously passed legislation to ensure New Zealand's earthquake-prone building system is appropriately focused on risk to life, saving communities billions in remediation costs, Building and Construction Minister Simon Watts says. “Today we are delivering significant reform that will save Kiwi building owners and the New Zealand economy a staggering $8.2 billion,” Mr Watts says. Around half of all buildings currently designa…