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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is supporting a government decision to prioritise a review of earthquake-prone buildings.
Deadlines to strengthen buildings against earthquakes have been extended by four years.
Last year, during discussions on capital works on community assets, Brown made it clear his position on seismic strengthening was a cynical one.
He questioned staff about the millions of dollars being put towards seismic strengthening for council buildings citing the $10 million being spent on the Ponsonby based library and gym, and the Leys Institute, which had been closed since 2019 while remediation work took place.
Brown said seismic strengthening risked breaking the bank for some building owners.
“I’ve been calling for the government to review earthquake-strengthening rules, because they make no sense for Auckland where our greatest risks are volcanic eruptions and tsunamis. I’m not really convinced yet that this should apply in Auckland at all,” Brown said.
