When Victor Rutherford bought a plush home on the banks of the Waikato River, he dreamed of turning it into a lodge.
Wednesday, February 5th 2003, 8:27AM
by The Landlord
Known locally as the Te Awa Hilton, the 1700sq m five-bedroom, five-bathroom mansion is in the middle of bloodstock country...
The 1992 air-conditioned home with its own gate house and four-car garage was clad in Hinuera Stone, but there were problems, revealed at first by large pools of water collecting on the floors during rain...
He began legal proceedings, got a significant settlement before it went to court and was awarded costs...
Auckland lawyer Paul Grimshaw - who is representing about 600 leaky building victims - represented Rutherford in the case and believes the victory could set a precedent.
