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Investigations and reviews for safer buildings
We want New Zealand to have safe, healthy, durable homes and buildings. This page provides information about our investigations and reviews for safer buildings.
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We need buildings that are fit for purpose and comply with the relevant building standards and requirements. To achieve this, we develop fit-for-purpose regulation that ensures public safety and good quality homes and buildings.
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Building failure investigations
This section sets out information about the investigation of building failures under the Building Act 2004.
Securing unreinforced masonry building parapets and facades
On 28 February 2017 the Government introduced a new requirement for owners of certain unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings to secure street-facing parapets and facades, in response to the 2016 Hurunui/Kaikōura earthquakes.
Managing earthquake-prone buildings
From 1 July 2017 the national earthquake-prone building system took effect under the Building Act 2004.