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    Building experts are warning of the risk of further earthquakes, as the scale of Wellington's unsafe buildings comes to light

    Building experts are warning of the risk of further earthquakes, as the scale of Wellington's unsafe buildings comes to light



    In a briefing to Wellington City Council, it was revealed only 20 percent of earthquake-prone buildings are on track to meet standards before the 2027 deadline.

    AUT Construction Professor, John Tookey, says strengthening needs to be done before the next quake strikes.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     10 May: Survivors of abuse in state care are expressing dismay at changes to the redress system
     10 May: Auckland's War Memorial Museum is closed this weekend
     10 May: Hamilton's Central Library will under-go building work from August - to replace its damaged facade
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    A bold tyre strategy has paid off for Supercars driver Matt Payne after winning race three of the Tasmania Super 440 by the third-closest margin the sport's history More...


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    Organised crime, cash jobs, and underreported income are making up New Zealand's black market More...



     Today's News

    Politics:
    Indian government to include caste questions in census for first time since independence 9:17

    International:
    Hamas says it will release American-Israeli hostage in efforts to secure ceasefire deal 8:37

    Soccer:
    Chris Wood has scored his 20th goal of the Premier League football season in Nottingham Forest's 2-all draw with Leicester, which leaves them one point outside potential Champions League qualification 8:07

    Environment:
    A state of emergency on storm-hit Banks Peninsula is set to be reviewed again 7:57

    Business:
    Organised crime, cash jobs, and underreported income are making up New Zealand's black market 7:47

    Motoring:
    A bold tyre strategy has paid off for Supercars driver Matt Payne after winning race three of the Tasmania Super 440 by the third-closest margin the sport's history 7:37

    Law and Order:
    A proposal could see the swift destruction of boy racer and fleeing driver vehicles 7:27

    International:
    Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is willing to meet Vladimir Putin for talks 7:27

    Politics:
    Erica Stanford's confident there's a way to restrict social media use for young people 7:07

    Law and Order:
    An investigation is continuing into the death of a teenage boy in Napier 5:57


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