We commissioned an expert panel to investigate the factors that led to the partial floor collapse at Wellington’s Statistics House during the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake.

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.

The expert panel investigating earthquake damage to Statistics House had 3 extra recommendations after new information emerged during the building's demolition.

This section sets out information about the investigation of building failures under the Building Act 2004.

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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This Snapshot covers key trends from March 2022 to September 2022.

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