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Mayors want Govt to up ante over leaky homes offer
Mayors of the six cities worst hit by leaky home problems want a meeting with John Key to get the Govt to cough up more money to fix the problem.
Mayors, Govt hold talks on leaks crisis
Leaders from worst-affected areas want to strike deal before Super City formed.
Leaky homes victims pay most in new deal
The Government has refused to get involved in large-scale payouts for the multi-billion-dollar disaster of rotting homes.
Leaky claims centre on $60m complex
Contractors who worked on Auckland's luxury Princes Wharf say parts are leaking and major faults have been ignored or patched up.
Leaky homes throw up $6bn repair bill
Councils are staring at an estimated $6 billion legal bill to fix the country's leaky homes - with the crushing debt falling on ratepayers.
Schools' leaky building toll soars
More schools hit by leaky building syndrome and Mt Albert Aquatic Centre faces $1m repairs. See the list of Auckland schools.
Council's leaky homes claims soar to $240m
Auckland City is dealing with $240 million of leaky homes claims, the highest in New Zealand for any one council.
Govt still battling on leaky homes issue - Key
John Key says the government is still working on a leaky homes solution but it is unclear if the huge bill NZ faces will affect its credit rating.
$6b leaky homes bill threat to NZ credit
A $6 billion plan to bail out owners of leaky homes is in jeopardy because of Government fears it could threaten the country's credit rating.
Leaky homes bill likely to top $11.5 billion
The bill for leaky homes is likely to top $11 billion, a review has found.
Leaky home warranty announced
A new-home warranty system has been announced as part of a shake-up of the construction industry to tackle the leaky-building disaster.
Leaky apartment nightmare could cost owners $20m
Defects at the huge Hobson Gardens apartment block in Auckland could cost up to $20 million to fix.