Hawke’s Bay structural engineers are worried about the effects an earthquake would have on old brick buildings in Napier and Hastings.
The Hawke’s Bay Today newspaper has quoted a local engineer who helped assess buildings damaged by the September 4 and February 22 quakes and who is concerned at the numbers of old brick buildings in Hawke’s Bay.

Alan Thompson, director of local firm LHT Design, , said it was time the government, councils and building owners took responsibility to make sure all buildings were safe.
"What we observed, and what everybody reported, was that the old brick buildings have really caused the problem. The modern buildings performed quite well.
“In Hawke's Bay we have so many old brick buildings and we've really got to address that issue.

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