Fire Protection
Firestopping woes at multiple Hamilton hospital buildings
18 Jun 2019
Major hospital buildings in Hamilton, including the child and women's health centre, do not have warrants of fitness because they are not up to scratch for fire protection.
Insurance Council warns of deficient fire protections
24 Aug 2018
The Insurance Council says a nearly new Wellington hotel had to shut for months due to deficient fire protection measures letting smoke into rooms. The council is using the example to back its warning… Audio
Doubt over Govt assurances on building cladding
23 Jun 2017
Councils in Wellington and Christchurch say they weren't asked to check how many buildings are clad in combustible material similar to the Grenfell Tower in London until this week. But official… Audio