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Quake work extension ‘disappointing’: Council

Apr 20 2024 Updated April 20, 2024

Wynsley Wrigley

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The lack of progress in improvements to the former Masonic building is detrimental to the development of the city centre, says district councillor Larry Foster. Confusion over the ownership has not helped and Mr Foster has asked how long they are going to have to wait before something is done.Herald file picture

The Government’s decision to extend the deadline for owners of earthquake-prone buildings to carry out strengthening work has surprised Gisborne District Council, which was “on track” for all such work to be completed by 2027.

Building services manager Ian Petty told the council’s operations committee (consisting of all councillors and the Mayor) on Thursday that the council had bee...