We made the front page of New Zealand’s largest newspaper!
We made the front page of New Zealand’s largest newspaper, the nzherald.co.nz, in late March – highlighting our construction nightmare.
Industry experts have since described our case as a textbook example of a system failing ordinary families. While our situation is unique in its details, it is sadly not unique in its outcome. Following the article, more affected families and tradespeople have reached out, sharing similar experiences.
We sincerely hope the builder’s bankruptcy is extended until the outstanding debts are repaid. This could be the crucial gap that prevents us from losing our new home to the bank — something no family should ever face
More importantly, we hope this sparks a broader conversation and finally drives long-overdue reforms to insolvency and bankruptcy laws. Reforms that have been discussed and lobbied for decades. The construction industry is a major pillar of New Zealand’s economy. Allowing bad actors to walk away without meaningful consequences is not the Kiwi way. It encourages reckless and unethical behavior, leaving families and hardworking tradespeople to carry the burden.
This is not just about one family. This is about fairness, accountability, and protecting everyday New Zealanders 
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.Please don’t turn a blind eye to families who are bleeding out while the system stands still. Speak up 
and share your story to Ben (NZ Herald) for more voices to be heard.
and share your story to Ben (NZ Herald) for more voices to be heard.
