Tag Archives: Preparedness

Earthquake prone buildings – Cabinet Paper and Cabinet Minutes

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Avonside-blog

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment have released the Cabinet Paper and associated Cabinet Minute discussing and agreeing to the provisions for legislation requiring Territorial Authorities to assess buildings and for the buildings to be strengthened or demolished. Links … Continue reading →

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Earthquake-prone buildings

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Lawrence

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has published the media release for the policy decision on managing earthquake-prone buildings (here). Part of the release states: The new system is designed to strike a better balance between protecting people … Continue reading →

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Earthquake Assessment Service for Wellington

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Lawrence

EQC have publicised a house assessment programme Quakecheck, that uses services offered by the New Zealand Master Builders Federation and Certified Builders Association and is available anywhere in the Wellington city area. The purpose of the programme is to assess … Continue reading →

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Earthquake information for Wellingtonians.

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Avonside-blog

EQC, Civil Defence and other agencies produce a range of information sources that are useful pre and post earthquake. New Zealand’s highly variable geography and geology means that the information is of a general nature. For those who want to … Continue reading →

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Earthquake-prone building policy consultation

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Avonside-blog

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (which now includes what used to be the Department of Building and Housing) are consulting on proposed changes to the system for dealing with earthquake-prone buildings. The focus of the exercise is a … Continue reading →

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