Former seismologist questions vibration testing at Fletcher development

Residents living near Fletcher Construction's $500 million 'The Hill' development in Ellerslie are reporting damage to their homes, which they attribute to the heavy construction work. They claim the ongoing building activities have caused significant issues, leading to distress among the local community.

Fletcher Construction, however, has refuted these allegations. The company maintains that all construction work is being carried out in full compliance with regulatory standards and denies any responsibility for the alleged damage. They assert that their operations adhere to the necessary protocols to minimize disruption.

Adding to the dispute is Ian Calhaem, a former government seismologist who resides in the vicinity. Calhaem has been independently monitoring the vibrations emanating from the development site. He has expressed his belief that the authorities tasked with assessing the situation are not correctly interpreting the data, suggesting a potential oversight in the official evaluation of the construction's impact.

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