Tread carefully over plans to extend earthquake-strengthening work deadlines. 

The Government's announced it's giving people an extra four years to get unsafe buildings up to scratch.

It's also bringing forward a review into earthquake-prone buildings.

AUT construction expert John Tookey told Mike Hosking that four years or beyond kicks the issue into a future governmental cycle or two. 

He says this inevitably mixes politics with public safety considerations.

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Tread carefully over plans to extend earthquake-strengthening work deadlines.  
The Government's announced it's giving people an extra four years to get unsafe buildings up to scratch. 
It's also bringing forward a review into earthquake-prone buildings. 
AUT construction expert John Tookey told Mike Hosking that four years or beyond kicks the issue into a future governmental cycle or two.  
He says this inevitably mixes politics with public safety considerations. 
LISTEN ABOVE

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