This one is probably the sleeper story of the day. New regulations will mean that an estimated 1,000 Wellington buildings will require strengthening to guard against potential earthquake damage. Just heard Kerry Prendergast, Wellington Mayor, interviewed on the subject. "It's all about public safety," says she.
"Of the buildings identified, 300 are ours!". Yeah Kerry. But you won't be putting your hand in your pocket to pay up to '$100,000' to strengthen a structure. You'll be sticking it into the ratepayer's. Apparently this new requirement is yet another product of the extension in the powers of local government and will affect other centres in due course.
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