What would happen if a major quake hit Wellington?

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Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:50p.m.

Celia Wade-Brown

Celia Wade-Brown

The Wellington City Council is reviewing its earthquake policy to find out which buildings would survive an earthquake if it hit the capital.

It has found 3800 buildings which potentially need strengthening, a cost the building owner will have to pick up.

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01 Mar 2011 11:19p.m.

Curious wrote:

Out of curiosity, I wonder how the old buildings behind parliament would fare?

01 Mar 2011 11:04p.m.

sara wrote:

good on the wellington mayor well said . if you or a company owns a large building in the wellinton cbd you sort it , if you own one of them you are loaded . she wont shaft the poor to pay for it or borow the money .

01 Mar 2011 11:02p.m.

Tori wrote:

These people shouldn't complain. dig a hole in your back yard like the rest of us. People past your suburb are worse of than Aranui. Stop your whinging. Most of you will be getting free rent! your turn is coming like the rest of us, but we are waiting... Patiently!

01 Mar 2011 11:01p.m.

peter wrote:

its going two isnt it .