Buildings
Death from above, lethal overhead quake threats escape scrutiny
Unrestrained heavy pipes, wires and air conditioning units in building ceilings that could be lethal in an earthquake are escaping proper scrutiny.
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Parliamentary complex to expand with price tag of $100 million
Parliament plans to spend $100m building two new office blocks for MPs and staff, including a new press gallery for political journalists. Audio
Ten buildings in Wellington evacuated
Ten buildings in central Wellington had to be evacuated today due to earthquake-risk. Wellington Mayor Justin Lester joins Checkpoint. Audio
Molesworth Street cordon being reduced this morning
The cordon on Molesworth Street is being reduced this morning. Our reporter Kate Gudsell is at the cordon. Audio
Sean Godsell - the park bench shelter
Melbourne-based architect Sean Godsell has designed a park bench that doubles as a shelter for the homeless. That's as well as more traditional architect fare - residential homes through to big… Audio, Gallery
Review finds local authorities lacking on building checks
A review of local councils finds nearly half are ignoring their legal requirement to check that buildings are safe and to issue infringement notices. The Ministry of Building, Innovation and… Audio
Masterpieces
Today on Masterpieces, Paul Brennan speaks with Adam Mercer from Mercer and Mercer Architects about his favourite example of New Zealand architecture. It's a house in Parnell, designed for the Gibbs… Audio
Hawkes Bay principal says schools stuck with old prefabs
There's a much higher number of schools with serious building problems around Napier and Gisborne than in the rest of the country. Audio
Govt pours cold water on calls for property-owner assistance.
The Building and Housing Minister, Nick Smith, is all but ruling out a large-scale payout for Wellington property owners who can't afford to bring their buildings up to the earthquake code. Audio
Earthquake Engineering
Earthquake engineers at the University of Canterbury are world-leaders in designing buildings that will be better able to withstand earthquake shaking. Audio
Earthquake Engineering
Earthquake engineers at the University of Canterbury are world-leaders in designing buildings that will be better able to withstand earthquake shaking.
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