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flag A new 2025 bill exempts small-town low-rise buildings from earthquake upgrades, focusing mandates on taller structures and unsecured facades in Hawke’s Bay.

flag A new October 2025 bill could remove about 40 earthquake-prone buildings from Hawke’s Bay’s register, exempting low-rise structures in small towns from mandatory upgrades and shifting assessment criteria to focus on unsecured facades and taller concrete buildings. flag The change, aimed at easing financial burdens while maintaining safety, follows years of debate over strict post-Christchurch earthquake rules.

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