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Podcast: Checkpoint
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Government shaking up earthquake strengthening rules
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:10:28
Publish Date: 2025-09-29 03:45:00
Description: The government is moving to a new risk based approach to earthquake strengthening, saying it will save building owners more than $8.2 billion across New Zealand. It is ditching the New Building Standard ratings currently used to determine whether a building is earthquake prone. Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk spoke to Lisa Owen.
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