I think Tauranga City Council got more information than they wanted when they engaged top inspectors to assess the central city complex for weathertight and seismic reports. A councillor supplied the following information, from the report, to me.

Quote: there is significant risk of liquefaction which may cause foundation end bearing failure. Buildings will enable occupants to safely exit, the buildings are unlikely to be usable after a major earthquake” unquote. Think Christchurch!

I believe, it has long been known that the central city is built on a swamp and will not support heavy high-rise buildings.

The short-term answer is to fix up the existing buildings and the long-term answer is to join Western Bay of District Council, on their site, at Greerton.

K Evans, Tauranga City.