Putting traditional building techniques into modern use

From Afternoons, 1:39 pm on 17 November 2025

Mīmiro is an ancient Māori building technique that sees wooden supports fastened together using joints similar to tongue and groove and then the whole structure is fastened to the ground with rope. 

It's an example of building techniques that architect and academic Professor Anthony Hōete says could and should be used more in construction. He speaks to Jesse. 

Endangered Māori construction techniques have been proven to be able to withstand major earthquakes which will be used to rebuild an historic Bay of Plenty wharenui.

Professor Anthony Hoete explains the testing.

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