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New Zealand changes its approach to earthquake-prone buildings
The government says Parliament has passed reforms to the system used to identify and manage earthquake-prone buildings.
Its 19 September announcement estimates that about half the buildings currently in the system will come out of it. Some changes follow Royal Assent, while the remaining changes are scheduled for 1 July 2027. The policy announcement does not establish the safety status of any individual building.
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