A central Wellington city councillor is urging the new government to sort out earthquake strengthening laws, saying apartment and building owners are not a bottomless pit of money.
The call comes as the council demolishes a derelict and disused earthquake-prone heritage building after it caught on fire on Sunday and strengthening costs for the heritage-listed Town Hall blow out again.
Councillor Iona Pannett says it's not just heritage buildings caught up in costly quake-proofing - but any residential building with more than three units and two storeys.
Pannett spoke to Corin Dann.
