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Double jeopardy in leaky-homes bill

Loophole means ratepayers are liable to homeowner and developer, says council

Ronald McDonald House to be torn down

$1.5b leaky-schools nightmare keeps Tolley awake

The cost of fixing the leaky-school problem has risen to around $1.5bn - but Anne Tolley admits she doesn't know where the money will come from.

All fixed and everyone happy

Council's leaky home appeal fails

A Supreme Court ruling has left NZ's 1.4 million ratepayers more exposed in the leaky-building fiasco.

Leaky-homes bill due to get first reading

The bill setting up the framework for the Govt's $1bn leaky homes package gets its first reading in Parliament today.

Christchurch rebuilding helps Fletcher growth

City saves by signing up to leaky buildings scheme

Super City won't delay leaky home payouts

System hailed as boon to detect leaky buildings

Council tentatively backs 'no blame' claims proposal

Marathon case heads to Supreme Court

Govt leaky-home offer brings inquiries

Tribunal delay angers leaky-home victims

Govt puts up $104m for leaky-school repairs, checks

The number of known leaking schools is now 145, double the estimate in September last year. The worst will benefit from $82 million allocated in the Budget for remedial work in the next year.

<i>Brian Rudman:</i> 'Blame game' ends when justice is served

Tips to cope when the leaky roof comes down

An apartment owner in one of the country's worst-affected rotting blocks wants to help thousands of others through the leaky building nightmare.

Why the leaky homes bailout is unfair

The government's description of the leaky building issue as a "natural disaster of huge proportions" is both a clever device and a dangerous precedent.