Posts tagged with the keyword: ‘leaky homes’

Govt stumped as leaky home bill skyrockets: $23 billion

Govt stumped as leaky home bill skyrockets: $23 billion

The cost of the leaky building crisis has grown so “ginormous” that the Government has almost despaired of finding a solution, says the minister in charge. Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson told the Weekend Herald the official $11 billion figure – which experts believe is half the true cost – was about what the [...]

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Will leaky home “stigma” claims make a difference? Or Law firm PR stunt?

Will leaky home “stigma” claims make a difference? Or Law firm PR stunt?

Opinion – David Tilson Is the new leaky home “stigma claim” realistic? On Tuesday a law firm – newly-formed specialist leaky-building practice Hoskins Thorn – filed on behalf of the owners in a central Auckland property – an $11.7 million leaky building claim, incorporating a “stigma claim,” in the High Court at Auckland  -  against [...]

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Government gives up on leaky homes victims

Government gives up on leaky homes victims

The government has abandoned leaky homes victims on the eve of Christmas after cynically promising in opposition they would fix this national disaster, North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams said today. “Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson is trying to blame local government and others for his own inability to reach a rescue package deal.  The [...]

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“Take or leave it” offer “derisory” – Mayor Williams “dead right.”

“Take or leave it” offer “derisory” – Mayor Williams “dead right.”

Herald commentator Brian Rudman has come out in heavy support of Mayor Andrew William’s stance on the leaky home scandal. Mr Rudman said Mr Williams reaction to the Government 10%  “take or leave it” offer “derisory” – and he’s dead right. “Mayor Williams says the [Mayoral Forum] talks broke down after he said the miserly [...]

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Wilna and Paul White: leaky home victims to survivors

Wilna and Paul White: leaky home victims to survivors

In an exclusive interview with North Shore Community Radio, leaky home owner Wilma White explained the battle over their Whangaparaoa home that nearly ruined them and what others might learn from the debacle. “It seems so very wrong that a High Court appeal is the only recourse available. Any family that has been through a [...]

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$3 billion tunnel to leaky homes?

$3 billion tunnel to leaky homes?

Auckland could gain a new $3 billion-plus Waitemata Harbour crossing – tunnels or a longer bridge – within 15 years if Transport Minister Steven Joyce’s programme is followed, leaky home owners will be so relieved! He raised that possibility yesterday after the Transport Agency confirmed engineering advice that the existing bridge’s two-lane northbound clip-on may [...]

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Mayor:Govt needs to ‘up the ante’

Mayor:Govt needs to ‘up the ante’

North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams says the government needs to do more than 10% if there is going to be a solution to the leaky homes problem Mayor Williams compared the problem to that of a national disaster and that governements have spent far more money on less important projects in the past. “We are [...]

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Leaky homes Mayors in ongoing negotiations today

Leaky homes Mayors in ongoing negotiations today

The six Mayors representing those councils most affected by the leaky homes catastrophe, are meeting today to come up with a response to the central government’s proposed solution to the problem. Under the proposed plan, owners who drop legal action against their council can settle for approximately 30% of the cost of repairs. The Government [...]

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Leaky homes shifting sands

Leaky homes shifting sands

Homeowners will pay 64 per cent of the cost of repairs, councils 26 per cent and the Government 10 per cent when the Government is expected to reveal the new deal for thousands of owners of leaky homes, The NZ Herald reported today. It is understood an accord between Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson [...]

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