Michelle van der Veer says her family was driven to the edge of financial ruin over an $80,000 deck. CONSUMER NZ'S CONCERNSJessica Wilson, Consumer NZ head of research, said van der Veer's case highlighted issues of national importance. Van der Veer's plight highlighted the need for a fast and efficient building tribunal to be established, Wilson said. Wilson was concerned by the delay as a decision could have provided van der Veer with "ammunition in taking her claim". Van der Veer vowed to fight the claim through the courts, and had built a support team to help her.

Source: Stuff October 05, 2019 15:56 UTC