"... The Minister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa announced the change, in Feilding this morning.

She says the changes will make it easier for owners of such buildings in small towns to undertake modest building work, without having to start seismic strengthening work at the same time. ..."

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/394330/earthquake-prone-buildings-changes-to-help-provinces