Wayne Mapp National Housing Spokesperson
Roger Sowry National Deputy Leader
30 September 2002
Wellington meeting on leaky homes
National is holding a public meeting in Wellington on the leaky building crisis this Wednesday.
National MP Roger Sowry said it was clear that leaky homes were a problem in many Wellington apartment blocks, and in
homes around the area.
"Homeowners from suburbs throughout the Wellington region are affected. Many have contacted us through our website with
their concerns about how they can get some resolution to save their home and investment.
Hundreds of people have turned out to public meeting organised by National in Auckland and Christchurch over the past 10
days.
"This will be an opportunity for Wellington people affected to have their say and hear experts speak in various fields
related to the issue.
National Housing Spokesperson Dr Wayne Mapp said the Government was distancing itself from the issue, simply telling
people affected to seek legal advice.
National will move a motion in Parliament tomorrow for its proposed Weathertightness Tribunal to be set up under the
Construction Contracts Bill 2001. "This is the most cost effective, informal and quickest way to get this issue resolved
for the thousands of people affected," Dr Mapp said.
The Wellington meeting is at 12.30pm Wednesday September 2 in the Loaves and Fishes meeting room, behind the Anglican
Cathedral - Hill St entrance.
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