Adina Thorn
Lawyer on Kāinga Ora crackdown
The Prime Minister says disruptive behaviour from some Kāinga Ora tenants is unfair on taxpayers, as well as those on the social housing waitlist.
The Government has instructed the state housing… Audio
Kāinga Ora can't say how much paid in compensation for unruly tenants
The Government landlord can't say how much it's had to pay out in compensation to neighbours terrorised by unruly tenants.
Kāinga Ora - formerly Housing New Zealand - came under scutiny last year… Audio
James Hardie claimants' lawyer calls for building product inquiry
The multi million dollar court case against James Hardie has ended mid-trial, leaving homeowners with nothing. More than 1000 people were collectively seeking over two hundred million dollars against… Audio
Woman devastated James Hardie case ended mid-trial
A woman who's been fighting for years to get compensation for her leaky home is devastated a multi-million dollar court case against James Hardie has ended mid-trial.
More than 1000 people were… Audio
Leaky building lawyer wants changes to nab builders
Leaky building lawyer and mediator, Adina Thorn, talks to the Panel about why so many builders and dodgey operators are not prosecuted. Audio
Lawyers optimistic over steel mesh class action
More than a hundred applications have been made to a proposed class action targeting the makers of faulty steel mesh in concrete floors.
Home owners join steel mesh class action
The lawyer planning a class suit against steel mesh makers and sellers says problems with mesh could invalidate building insurance if they suffer earthquake damage. Audio
Lawyer launches class action against steel mesh makers
An Auckland lawyer has launched a class action targeting the makers of steel mesh in the floors of tens of thousands of New Zealand homes. Audio
New $200 million suit against James Hardie
More than one thousand property owners have filed a class action lawsuit against James Hardie, estimated to be worth two hundred million dollars. Audio