New Earthquake-Prone Building System Overview
Published: 15 Oct 2025Graphic showing new pathways for earthquake remediation based on review outcome.
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Graphic showing new pathways for earthquake remediation based on review outcome.
PDF, 161KB, 1 page
Research on societal willingness to pay to mitigate earthquake risk.
PDF, 1.5MB, 60 pages
Example calculations for a case study building in Dunedin, a single storey unreinforced masonry, commercial office building.
PDF, 11MB, 97 pages
Report investigating the relationship between cost and benefits, to further inform decisions on the EPB policy and methodology
PDF, 9.1MB, 120 pages
Analysis of seismic risk mitigation programmes in overseas jurisdictions and a brief guide to regulatory approaches to life safety.
PDF, 2.6MB, 136 pages
Summary of overseas seismic mitigation risk programmes.
PDF, 367KB, 25 pages
Cost benefit analysis results for revised seismic risk mitigation approach for New Zealand's earthquake-prone buildings.
PDF, 4.4MB, 53 pages
Cabinet paper seeking agreement to change liability settings for the building and construction sector.
PDF, 222KB, 11 pages
Analysis to inform final and in-principle Cabinet decisions to proposed legislative and regulatory changes.
PDF, 468KB, 42 pages
Cabinet agreed to change liability settings for the building and construction sector.
PDF, 199KB, 3 pages
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