BRANZ offers free download of the bulletins BU536 Upgrading piled foundations to resist earthquakes, BU548 Repairing plasterboard after an earthquake and BU674 Seismic retrofitting houses with piled foundations on sloping sites.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) provides online resources for dealing with earthquake damage including Rebuild with confidence.

Wellington City Council has a useful online resource covering ways to strengthen your home. The Council has also produced a Guide to Seismic Strengthening for Heritage Building Owners (2023).


Other resources

Other useful links include: