The Council has recently completed seismic assessments across the portfolio leased by Te Toi Mahana which show that parts of the buildings are below the 34% New Building Standard’s (NBS) threshold.
These properties are leased to Te Toi Mahana who manage the tenancies for those that live in these properties.
A building’s NBS performance rating is given based on its seismically weakest part.
The Council has reviewed the latest advice in conjunction with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Seismic Risk Guidance for Buildings, and concluded there is nothing within the assessments that indicate that these buildings cannot continue to be lived in prior to works being carried out. This is consistent with the approach commonly taken with privately owned earthquake-prone buildings across the city. This advice has also been provided to Te Toi Mahana.
14 blocks with 301 units are affected across six social housing complexes. The blocks impacted are:
- Berkeley Dallard, located at 46 Nairn Street, Mount Cook
- 144, 146, 148 Daniell Street, Newtown
- Hanson Court (Blocks A, C, D and E), located at 80 Hanson Street and 3 Hutchison Street, Newtown
- Kōtuku (Blocks A, B,C and D), located at 5 Kemp Street and 609 Evans Parade, Kilbirnie
- Pukehinau (link bridge only), located at 4 Brooklyn Road, Aro Valley
- Whare Ahuru Flats, located at 16 Glenmore Street, Thorndon.
Current status
The Council and Te Toi Mahana are confirming the remediation timeline.
Read the detailed seismic assessment reports below: