The Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 came into effect on 1 July 2017 and outlines the regulatory requirements for earthquake-prone buildings.
A new formula was established for assessing substantial alterations to earthquake-prone buildings in December 2019. Read more about the criteria.
Alterations must be completed under a building consent application. You will either need to apply for a building consent or an exemption from the need of a consent (the same form is used for both). An exemption is subject to being reviewed and approved by the Council. All building work must comply with the Building Code.
If the strengthening work is completed under the consent and a Code Compliance Certificate is applied for and issued, the building’s status can be changed and removed from the earthquake-prone building list.
If the strengthening work is completed under an exemption, a Code Compliance Certificate will not be issued. The applicant will need to submit record of works certificates and producer statements to the Council – as outlined in the exemption. Failure to provide this information means it will remain listed as an earthquake-prone building.
Waimakariri has been designated as a high-risk area due to its proximity to the Alpine Fault Line. This affects the time period for building owners with earthquake-prone buildings to remediate their building by strengthening, demolishing or a combination of both.
For priority designated buildings designated the time period is seven and a half years from the date of notification, for all other buildings it is 15 years. You will receive a notice and a plaque to display on your building where applicable.
The following list is only as accurate as the information provided to the Council by structural engineers and building owners themselves.
Rangiora
- 7 Durham Street – The Good Drop - EQPB Notice Attached
- 13 Durham Street - residential use - EQPB Notice Attached
- 16 Edward Street - Waters & Farr Main Building - EQPB Notice Attached
- 97 High Street - Rangiora Showcase Jewellers, The Beauty Spot, Kong Ming, Hair on Victoria, Victoria Seafood & Pizza, Rangiora Flowers & Dairy, Harvey World Travel, Hair Handlers - EQPB Notice Attached
- 152A High Street – Propaganda. Priority Building - EQPB Notice Attached
- 2 Edward Street - Concrete Storage Sheds - EQPB Notice Attached
- 436 High Street - Rangiora Lodge Motel - managers residence/office/motel rooms only - EQPB Notice Attached
- 144 Percival Street - Rangiora Toyota - workshop and storage areas - EQPB Notice Attached
- 71 Victoria Street - Liquorland - old portion - EQPB Notice Attached
- 15 Albert Street - Salvation Army building - EQPB Notice Attached
- 30 Church Street – Rangiora Scouts - EQPB Notice Attached
Kaiapoi
- 35 Ranfurly Street - Kaiapoi Mill. Priority Building - EQPB Notice Attached
- 45 Williams Street - Kaiapoi Convenience Store - EQPB Notice Attached
- 118 & 122 Williams Street - Kaiapoi Podiatry, Save the Children - EQPB Notice Attached
- 158 Williams Street - Great Opportunity Shop - EQPB Notice Attached
- 160 Williams Street - Absolute Beauty - EQPB Notice Attached
- 162 Williams Street - Kaiapoi Fish & Chips, Barbers - EQPB Notice Attached
- 176 Williams Street - Kaiapoi Subway - EQPB Notice Attached
- 1 Dale Street - Patience & Nicholson Ltd. - older, unoccupied portion only - EQPB Notice Attached
Oxford
- 2 Main Street - Oxford Gas - EQPB Notice Attached
- 85 Main Street - Oxford Budget Boutique, Oxford Union Church - EQPB Notice Attached
- 102 Main Street - Challenge Service Station - EQPB Notice Attached
- 133 High Street - Go Gas Oxford - EQPB Notice Attached
- 157 High Street - Oxford Motor Company - EQPB Notice Attached
- 159 Main Street - West Oxford Hotel - EQPB Notice Attached
- Cust
- 1709 Cust Road - Cust Pub - EQPB Notice Attached
Other areas
- 1473 Main North Road, Waikuku - The Mill - EQPB Notice Attached
- Cnr Pemberton and High Streets, Sefton - EQPB Notice Attached
- Smarts Road, Okuku - Toilet block and Raithby Chapel, Journeys End Camp - EQPB Notice Attached
- 414 Whites Road, Ohoka - Ohoka Service Station - EQPB Notice Attached
- 124 Woodend Beach Road, Woodend - Woodend Camp - main building - kitchen and accommodation - EQPB Notice Attached
- Waikuku Beach holiday Campgrounds - ablution blocks 1, 2, 4 and 5 - EQPB Notice Attached
- Woodend Beach Camp Grounds - north facilities block - EQPB Notice Attached
- 11 Heywards Road - Clarkville Hall - EQPB Notice Attached
The following list includes buildings that have had assessments carried out and are not earthquake prone.
Rangiora
- 1 Alfred Street
- 3 Alfred Street
- Law 4 You - 7 Ashley Street
- 155 Ashley Street - Rangiora Hospital Community Oral Care
- 156 Ashley Street - Pavilion and new rugby clubrooms/Main Stand
- 161 Ashley Street - Rangiora Hospital
- 22 Blackett Street - Blackett Street flats
- 45 Church Street - Dudley Park Pavilion
- 47 Church Street - Dudley Park Aquatic Centre
- 10 Cone Street - old Continental building
- 15 Durham Street - Durham Street Health
- 111E East Belt - Rangiora Baptist Church
- 28 Edward Street - North Canterbury Sport & Recreation Trust
- 3 Good Street
- 15 Good Street - Lordship Linens
- 17 Good Street - Good Street Medical Centre
- 9 High Street - The Warehouse
- 19-23 High Street - Laffey's Tyre Services
- 24 High Street - Rangiora War Memorial Building
- 73 High Street – Health & Mobility shop
- 77 High Street – Manchester Unity Building
- 84 High Street - Rangiora Fresh Meats, Propaganda, Bay Audiology
- 93 High Street - BNZ
- 102 High Street - Postie Plus
- 113 High Street - Coffee Culture (Johnston's building)
- 156 High Street - Sparks Menswear - has been earthquake strengthened
- 160 High Street - Rangiora Shoelines, Cocoon Beauty
- 199 High Street – Old Post Office
- 211 High Street - Waimakariri District Council (Ashley building)
- 215 High Street - Waimakariri District Council service centre
- 216 High Street - IPC Computer Solutions
- 220 High Street - AMI
- 222 High Street - Property Brokers
- 249 High Street – Bayleys Real Estate, Brian Mills Hairdresser
- 258 High Street - Ngawi Thompson Centre
- Cnr High & King Streets - Rangiora Town Hall - has been earthquake strengthened
- 309 High Street – Ex Rangiora Police Station
- 436 High Street - Rangiora Lodge Motel - single storey motel complex only (excluding manager's residence, accommodation and office)
- 87 Ivory Street - Bin Inn
- 27 Bush Street - Kidsfirst Kindergarten
- 10E Newnham Street - NZ Post
- 42 Newnham Street - Schroeder Woodware, Straight 'n' Paint
- 44 Newnham Street - Straight 'n' Paint
- Cnr Percival Street & Johns Road - Lilybrook Shopping Centre
- 60 Percival Street - Lilybrook Motels
- 62 Percival Street - ABC Rangiora
- 138 Percival Street – Percival Street Bakery
- 141 Percival Street - Rangiora Library and Chamber Gallery
- 143 Percival Street - Rangiora Courthouse
- 144 Percival Street - Rangiora Toyota - showroom and offices only
- 12 Queen Street – Previously Bunnings
- 25 Queen Street - Queen Street flats
- 32 River Road - DOC
- 48 Seddon Street - Ashgrove School
- 28 Victoria Street - Bainlea House
- 37 Victoria Street - St Joseph's School
- 67 Victoria Street - PGG Wrightson
- 71 Victoria Street - Mico Wakefield (trade and retail), Liquorland
- 75 Victoria Street - Monteiths, La Tandoor, Subway
- 83 Victoria Street - Caci Clinic and Resene
- 88 Victoria Street -Winnie Bagoes
- 4 Wales Street - Rangiora High School Nursery School
- 14B Wales Street - ABC Childcare
- 35 White Street - Rangiora Playcentre
- 29 Wiltshire Court - Wiltshire Rest Home
Kaiapoi
- 9 Cass Street - Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre
- 55 Charles Street - Kaiapoi Post Shop
- 2 Cosgrove Street - Rainbow Preschool
- 53 Fuller Street - Kaiapoi Cooperating Parish Church - 1978 extension
- 63 Fuller Street - St Patrick's School
- 67 Fuller Street - The Ark Childcare, Kaiapoi Baptist Church/hall/office
- 69 Fuller Street - Kaiapoi Medical Centre
- 20 Hilton Street - Kaiapoi Borough School
- Island Road - Kendall Park Pavilion
- 24 Sewell Street - Kaiapoi Community Centre - has been earthquake strengthened
- 12 Williams Street - Blue Skies Conference Centre, Scout Lodge, Youth Hall, function room, accommodation wing, abseil tower
- 56 Williams Street - ABC Childcare
- 67 Williams Street - Kaikanui Hotel
- 82 Williams Street - Z Service Station
- 103 Williams Street - BNZ Kaiapoi
- 111 Williams Street - Red and Black Dairy
- 113 Williams Street - IPC Computers
- 115 Williams Street - Take Note Stationery
- 116 Williams Street - Ian McNish Solicitor
- 123 Williams Street - Kaiapoi Village Arcade, Blakeleys
- 129 Williams Street - Fenwicks Pharmacy - has been earthquake strengthened
- 146 Williams Street - McDonalds
- 152 Williams Street - Kaiapoi Crossing
- 154-156 Williams Street, 68 Hilton Street - Kate Wilkinson, Synergy Hair, Kaiapoi Veterinary - has been earthquake strengthened
- 155 Williams Street - Kaiapoi Vehicle Testing Station - new build
- 170A Williams Street - ANZ Kaiapoi - has been earthquake strengthened
- 170B Williams Street - AMI Kaiapoi - has been earthquake strengthened
- 172 Williams Street - Amcal Pharmacy, Kaiapoi Florist
- 176 Williams Street - Kaiapoi library and service centre
- 278 Williams Street - Kaiapoi North School (except boiler room)
- 117-119 Williams Street - Blakeleys Furniture - being strengthened - the building has been strengthened
Oxford
- 697 Ashley Gorge Road - Ashley Gorge Camp (except old shelter)
- Burnett Street - Oxford Community Aquatic Centre
- 53 Maria Street – Emma’s
- 60 High Street - Oxford Workingmen's Club (newer portion)
- 160 High Street - Oxford Bowling Club
- 711 Island Road - Kowhai Riding School
- 27 Main Street - Oxford Police Station
- 30 Main Street - Oxford Town Hall
- 32 Main Street - Oxford Service Centre – closed for earthquake strengthening
- 33 Main Street - Queenette Dairy
- 37 Main Street - Centennial Building - has been earthquake strengthened
- 48 Main Street - Village Foods
- 51 Main Street - Café 51
- 56 Main Street - Pearson Park Pavilion - has been earthquake strengthened
- 78 Main Street - Seagars Cook School, Café and B&B
- 85 Main Street - Oxford General Community Building
- 104 Main Street - Oxford Playcentre
- 1 Dalley Lane - Oxford, Emmas
Woodend
- 1A Eders Road - Monty's Café
- Gladstone Road - Rugby clubrooms, tennis building, toilet block
- 47 Main North Road - Noddy's Fish & Chips, Grub Hub, Fowler Homes, Hair on Woodend
- 50 Main North Road - Design and Build North Canterbury
- 51 Main North Road - Caspers Café & Bar, Woodend Medical Centre, Woodend Baker, The Paper Peacock
- 86 Main North Road - Woodend Methodist Church
- Main Road - Woodend School
- 6 School Road - Woodend Playcentre
- 6A School Road - Woodend Community Centre
- 124 Woodend Beach Road - Woodend Camp - Accommodation Blocks A, B & C
Waikuku
- 1 Bridge Street - Waikuku Beach Hall
- 1413 Main North Road - Z Service Station
- 1473 Main North Road - Sandersons Mill - Brick Mill Café, Art Gallery, twine shop
- 54 Park Terrace - Waikuku Beach Store - has been earthquake strengthened
Other areas
- 26 Blowhard Track - Boys Brigade - accommodation block
- 4 Boundary Road, Ashley - Ashley School
- 24 Canterbury Street, Ashley - Ashley Hotel
- 43 Canterbury Street, Ashley - Ashley Playcentre
- 1664 Cust Road, Cust - St David's Union Church and Hall
- 1689 Cust Road, Cust - Cust service Centre - has been earthquake strengthened
- 1699 Cust Road, Cust - Route 72 - dining and retail area
- 2 Earlys Road, Cust - West Eyreton Hall and archway
- 465 Earlys Road, Cust - Cust School
- 140 Glentui Bush Road - Glentui Meadows
- 22 Heywards Road, Clarkville - Clarkville Playcentre
- Lees Valley Road - Lees Valley School Room
- 154 Loburn-Whiterock Road, Loburn - Loburn Domain Pavilion
- 621 Loburn-Whiterock Road, North Loburn - North Loburn Hall
- 813 Loburn-Whiterock Road, North Loburn - North Loburn School
- 1725 Main Road, Cust - Cust Museum - has been earthquake strengthened
- 67 Main North Road - Hellers (excluding building 1)
- 431 Mandeville Road, Mandeville - Mandeville Sports Club and Squash Club
- 111 Mill Road, Cust - Cust Domain pavilion, cricket room and toilet
- 111 Mill Road, Cust - Cust Community Centre - has been earthquake strengthened
- 490 Mill Road, Ohoka - Ohoka Hall
- 493C Mill Road, Ohoka - Ohoka Domain Pavilion
- 287 O'Roarkes Road, Fernside - Fernside Memorial Hall
- Smarts Road, Okuku - Journeys End Camp - main hall, The Pines and The Oaks, Amberley Lodge, Leigh Lodge
- 1322 Tram Road - Swannanoa Hall - 1981 build
- 204 Tuahiwi Road - Tuahiwi Community Preschool
- 2 Vaughan Street, Sefton - Sefton Domain Pavilion
- Cnr Woodstock and Harmans Gorge Road - View Hill Pavilion
Last reviewed date: 18 Aug 2023