Leaky-home experts fear a proposed overhaul of the Building Act could leave unlucky home owners - apartment owners in particular - in financial ruin.

Under the new regime, liabilities are only assigned to the party responsible, and for many new buildings, a warranty will be required.

NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny unpacks the concerns further.

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Leaky-home experts fear a proposed overhaul of the Building Act could leave unlucky home owners - apartment owners in particular - in financial ruin.
Under the new regime, liabilities are only assigned to the party responsible, and for many new buildings, a warranty will be required.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny unpacks the concerns further.
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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Government's Building Act overhaul

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Weeks of uncertainty, over an outbreak of deadly hantavirus on a Dutch cruise ship travelling the Atlantic.

Three people have died, with other cases confirmed and suspected.

The 150 passengers are isolating in cabins, including one New Zealander. 

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says investigations are taking place into the outbreak, as it's unknown where it came from.

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Weeks of uncertainty, over an outbreak of deadly hantavirus on a Dutch cruise ship travelling the Atlantic.
Three people have died, with other cases confirmed and suspected.
The 150 passengers are isolating in cabins, including one New Zealander.&nbsp;
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says investigations are taking place into the outbreak, as it's unknown where it came from.
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the WHO tracing the hantavirus outbreak on the Atlantic cruise

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A new test case for the standards of political neutrality expected in the public service.

Craig Stobo has resigned as chair of the Financial Markets Authority, after an investigation found he'd voiced too many political views for someone in an apolitical public sector role.

NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further.

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A new test case for the standards of political neutrality expected in the public service.
Craig Stobo has resigned as chair of the Financial Markets Authority, after an investigation found he'd voiced too many political views for someone in an apolitical public sector role.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny explained further.
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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on Craig Stobo resigning from the FMA after conduct review

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CDC Data Centres – half owned by infrastructure investor Infratil – says it has secured the largest data centre contract in Australia’s history, a 555 megawatt deal that takes its total contracted capacity to over one gigawatt.

The 30-year contract is with an as-yet-unidentified United States high-end investment-grade customer and is inclusive of renewal options of up to 20 years.

Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explained further.

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CDC Data Centres – half owned by infrastructure investor Infratil – says it has secured the largest data centre contract in Australia’s history, a 555 megawatt deal that takes its total contracted capacity to over one gigawatt.
The 30-year contract is with an as-yet-unidentified United States high-end investment-grade customer and is inclusive of renewal options of up to 20 years.
Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explained further.
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Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management expert on Infratil's shares going up following data centre deal

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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on the Government's Building Act overhaul

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