Auckland Council’s defective building bill reaches $735.4m since 2011
Auckland Council ratepayers have paid out $735.4 million for defective buildings over the past 15 years.
Auckland Council ratepayers have paid out $735.4 million for defective buildings since 2011. New Zealand has a longstanding problem with poor construction quality and leaky buildings. The issue remains unresolved despite years of remediation efforts.
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Why New Zealand’s shameful legacy of shoddy and leaky building is not over yet
Auckland Council ratepayers have paid out $735.4m for defective buildings since 2011.