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The government is still drafting the legislation on earthquake prone buildings. So they're still deciding what to make building owners do or not do. And so every time there's one of these big quakes while they're deliberating, I shudder.
I reckon it's becoming more and more likely they'll go for the ultra-safe option and make everyone upgrade... which will be disastrous.
I reckon it's becoming more and more likely they'll go for the ultra-safe option and make everyone upgrade...
I'm not so sure about that.
As I recall, after the first Chch earthquake (Sept 2010), all the heritage people were demanding the damaged brick buildings be restored.
Then the next earthquake hit (Feb 2011) and everyone saw the danger that these old buildings presented.
It's safer to demolish the lot and start afresh.
So I think all the earthquake prone buildings will be demolished - the govt won't allow them to be tenanted and upgrading them is expensive and still not guaranteed to be safe.
Correct me if I am wrong please, but Christchurch post earthquake new building standard still only 75% of Wellington ?? Apparently it is too expensive to bring it up to the same level !!
Correct me if I am wrong please, but Christchurch post earthquake new building standard still only 75% of Wellington ?? Apparently it is too expensive to bring it up to the same level !!
According to officials, air and rail services were temporarily suspended while tracks and runways were checked and some power outages have been reported in Wellington.
So far, there have been no reports of injuries or major damage to buildings.
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