Six Wellington council housing complexes declared earthquake prone

Monday 17 February 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Tue 18 Feb 2025, 7:53am

In this story Wellington City Council

Six Wellington City Council social housing complexes containing over 300 units have been deemed earthquake prone after seismic assessments. The affected buildings fall below 34% of the New Building Standard. Council officials stated the homes remain habitable, though tenants may be rehomed to allow for strengthening work.

How they headlined it

16h

Mon 12:48pmTue 6:03am7:53am

1. The PostMon 17 Feb 2025, 12:48pm

   Six Wellington City Council housing complex declared quake-prone (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesMon 17 Feb 2025, 1:36pm

   Wellington housing complexes deemed quake-prone (opens in new tab)

   • Social housing residents plead for stability (opens in new tab) Tue 18 Feb 2025, 7:53am
3. 1News via RNZMon 17 Feb 2025, 1:44pm

   Six Wellington council housing blocks deemed earthquake prone (opens in new tab)

4. RNZMon 17 Feb 2025, 1:51pm

   Six Wellington social housing buildings earthquake prone (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab)

   • Social housing residents plead for stability in quake-prone complex (opens in new tab) Tue 18 Feb 2025, 6:03am