New Zealand’s $2.5 billion building defect problem faces scrutiny over self-certification rules
New Zealand grapples with a $2.5 billion building defect problem as self-certification becomes a central policy question.
New Zealand is confronting a significant building defect issue costing $2.5 billion. Self-certification of building work has emerged as a key policy concern, with questions about whether current or proposed approaches will address or worsen the underlying problems.
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A system that normalises failure
New Zealand has a $2.5b building defect problem. Will self‑certification make it better or worse?