Changes to the earthquake-prone building system
From 1 July 2027, a new system for managing earthquake-prone buildings (EPB) will take effect under the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act.
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Earthquake-prone building system changes announced
The Government has announced proposed legislative changes aimed at making the earthquake-prone building (EPB) system more risk-based and proportionate, by focusing on higher seismic risk areas and high-risk buildings. A bill containing the proposed changes is expected to be introduced in coming months.
Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill first reading
The Government has introduced the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill, setting a new direction for how Aotearoa manages seismic risk.
Legislation to be introduced to enable NIWA’s acquisition of MetService
The Government has today confirmed that NIWA will be acquiring MetService as a wholly-owned subsidiary. The announcement follows the in-principle decision made last year on the acquisition.
Mediation within the Tribunal
The following information outlines how mediation within the Tribunal will work.
2018 Statistics House Investigation addendum report
The expert panel investigating earthquake damage to Statistics House had 3 extra recommendations after new information emerged during the building's demolition.
2017 Statistics House Investigation Report
The expert panel's 2017 Investigation Report into Statistics House concluded that a combination of 4 factors contributed to the partial failure of lower floor segments.
Mediation within the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal
The Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal has been established to provide Canterbury homeowners with a fair, speedy, flexible and cost-effective way to resolve their long-standing claims with insurers (including Southern Response) and the Earthquake Commission (EQC).
Response to Canterbury earthquakes
Since the first Canterbury earthquakes in 2010, we have investigated the impact and developed resources and guidance to help with the rebuild.