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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.
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.
Get in quick for help with leaky home bills
Leaky-home owners are likely to flood the Weathertight Homes Resolution Service with applications so they meet strict eligibility rules for aid.
'Fair solution' to leaky homes crisis revealed
The scale of the leaky homes issue has been equated to a 'huge' natural disaster.
Key confirms new leaky homes package
The Govt will today present a new package to local authorities on how to divvy up payment of the billions it will take to repair leaky buildings.
Leaky buildings: Govt comes up with Plan B
The Govt will today present a new package to local authorities on how to divvy up payment of the billions needed to repair leaky buildings.
Blaming the victims - full turn on the leaky homes crisis
John Gray, President of HOBANZ - The Home Owners and Buyers Association of NZ, responds to a recent Bernard Hickey column which suggested the Government should not spend billions bailing out leaky home owners.
Leaky homes a disaster and a $2b tax windfall
Rotting buildings are NZ's worst catastrophe, but the Govt is cashing in, says a study commissioned by the North Shore City Council.
Judges back leaky-home owners over council
Owners in two townhouse complexes have been backed in drawn-out leaky-building repair battles with their council, which lawyers say may affect rates.