TC v X Ltd & I Ltd [2024] NZDT 706 (4 September 2024) [pdf, 135 KB]
...was quite new. 3. TC notified X Ltd of the issue and they organised I Ltd (who had done the plumbing work for the development originally) to inspect and to clear the blockage. They advised TC that she would potentially need to cover I Ltd’s service charge depending on the cause of the blockage — they stated that if it was construction waste, they would cover the costs. 4. I Ltd’s plumbers used a drainage rod and poured acid into the drain to clear the obstruction — the caus...