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Government announces shake-up of earthquake strengthening laws | RNZ

The government says a new "risk-based" approach to earthquake strengthening will save building owners more than $8.2 billion across New Zealand, and reduce risk from derelict empty buildings | Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/RNZVideo?sub_... Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk said the current New Building Standard used by engineers was too broad and inconsistent and would be scrapped. Replacement standards will mean unreinforced masonry buildings with unsecured facades and walls facing public areas or above neighbouring properties will be deemed earthquake prone. However, those under three storeys and in towns with fewer than 10,000 people would no longer need strengthening, remediation or warning notices - and could be removed from the earthquake-prone register after having the facade secured. Read more: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/...