Leaky Homes
Building industry braces for shake-up on permitted materials
The government's recently announced plans to reform the building materials sector, has the potential to be a massive shake-up to the industry. Before a product can be used on site, builders must… Audio
Leaks, lawyers and a legacy of anguish
The massive James Hardie court case on now is the latest in decades of leaky building issues. Audio
Leaky homes: Harditex cladding manufacturer faces class action
A class action lawsuit is alleging a major building product manufacturer never tested its product before selling it - and once they knew it was defective, continued selling it.
More than a thousand… Audio
Owners of leaky apartments anxious as expenses skyrocket
The cost to repair one of the country's largest leaky buildings continues to skyrocket by millions of dollars as owners wait for their day in court.
Brothers blast govt over leaky home woes
John and Graham Sanderson and younger brother Nigel have blasted the Government for abandoning their family in the struggle to keep their 86-year-old father from losing his leaky Auckland home. They… Audio
Leaky homes leading to 'pure desperation'
The lack of government or council help for owners of leaky homes is shameful, two Auckland businessmen say.
Leaky homes crisis hitting poorer families
Sixteen Manurewa families face losing their homes in one housing complex as the leaky homes crisis a toll on poorer neighbourhoods.
Tragic leaky building cases 'all too common' - lawyer
Sixteen families are facing crippling debts and some will lose their homes at the townhouse complex. Two of the families have been unable to make the initial downpayment of more than $100,000 for… Audio
Leaky homes debacle is set to spread
A leading lawyer for owners of leaky homes is warning of a new multi billion dollar construction industry failure, this time involving rusting structural steel used in concrete buildings. Audio
Family with severely autistic daughter left with nowhere to go
A family with a severely autistic daughter are at a loss after learning the home they spent tens of thousands modifying is a leaky building. Video, Audio
Substandard steel crisis compared to leaky homes
Engineers are backing calls for the government to tighten New Zealand's steel testing regime.
Inquiry launched over shonky building products
Warnings about substandard building products coming into the country have triggered a major industry inquiry. Audio
Govt looks at capping council liability in leaky homes cases
The Government's considering capping the amount of money councils are liable for in leaky homes cases. Audio