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The $240 Million Building Disaster | Auckland News
Kim Stewart thought she’d secured a retirement dream with her apartment—but instead, she’s facing bankruptcy after a $70 million repair job ballooned to over $240 million, leaving her drowning in debt and forced to abandon her financial plans. What started as minor leaks in 2013 spiraled into the nation’s largest building repair crisis, with work still unfinished and costs climbing. The fallout? Broken families, lost careers, homelessness—and a community trapped between unpaid bills and worthless property. Administrators are now stepping in to balance justice, funding, and completion, as…
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