Photo / Manfred GottschalkMore than 40 councils are scrambling to check whether at least 1000 buildings are structurally safe. Photo / Manfred GottschalkUp to 30 Auckland building projects are “potentially compromised” after a Taupō man allegedly forged the signatures of qualified engineers to sign off more than 1000 buildings around New Zealand. Engineering technologist Jonathan (Jon) Beau Hall, director of Kodiak Consulting Ltd, allegedly completed and signed documents using the identities and credentials of chartered professional engineers “without their permission”, Templer claims. ENZ’s website also has a public search to check whether members and chartered professional engineers have outstanding notices against them. Hall is accused of forging the signatures of chartered engineers that councils used for building consents.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 08, 2023 12:28 UTC