It’s the old Auckland and the new - a racecourse grandstand being demolished to make way for more apartments; crane numbers have dropped lately, especially.
Recent research conducted by Professor Anthony Hoete has proven that endangered Mātauranga Māori construction techniques can withstand major earthquakes. He plans to use this knowledge to rebuild a historic Bay of Plenty wharenui.
Māori building techniques pass modern seismic tests miragenews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from miragenews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Ancient Māori building techniques proven to withstand major earthquakes nzherald.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nzherald.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.