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Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'Incontinence knickers, cheaper than pink batts, will absorb water for two years before the floor rots, by which time we'll be in the south of France...' Dominion Post, 9 October 2002.

Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'Incontinence knickers, cheaper than pink batts, will absorb water for two years before the floor rots, by which time we'll be in the south of France...' Dominion Post, 9 October 2002.

Leaky building... 30 January 2009.

Leaky building... 30 January 2009.

Evans, Malcolm, 1945- :"He'll be glad they've agreed to hold an inquiry!" New Zealand Herald, 20 September, 2002.

Evans, Malcolm, 1945- :"He'll be glad they've agreed to hold an inquiry!" New Zealand Herald, 20 September, 2002.

NZ VALUES. More rotting timber - Muslim-baiters. 11 July 2005

NZ VALUES. More rotting timber - Muslim-baiters. 11 July 2005

So you think silicone is fantastic, back flashing is old-fashioned, apron flashings are timewasters, tanking is for sissies, cheap materials are worth it and builders need no skills.... YOU ARE QUITE RIGHT... All you need are these tools; to be used progressively... Progressive Building, 3 June 2002

So you think silicone is fantastic, back flashing is old-fashioned, apron flashings are timewasters, tanking is for sissies, cheap materials are worth it and builders need no skills.... YOU ARE QUITE RIGHT... All you need are these tools; to be used progressively... Progressive Building, 3 June 2002

'Council compliance costs.' "Problem solved!" 3 April, 2008

'Council compliance costs.' "Problem solved!" 3 April, 2008

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :'First-the goo(b) news. I've pulled your home apart and there is NO evidence of any leaks........' Waikato Times, 21 September 2002.

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :'First-the goo(b) news. I've pulled your home apart and there is NO evidence of any leaks........' Waikato Times, 21 September 2002.

"Oh no, we've got a leaky building. Revise that... leaky patient" New Zealand Doctor, 28 October 2003

"Oh no, we've got a leaky building. Revise that... leaky patient" New Zealand Doctor, 28 October 2003

THE BUILDING INDUSTRY. Sunday News, 25 October 2002

THE BUILDING INDUSTRY. Sunday News, 25 October 2002

LEAKY BUILDINGS... Sunday News, 4 October 2002

LEAKY BUILDINGS... Sunday News, 4 October 2002

"The opposition are demanding a LEAKY MEMORY inquiry." 22 November, 2002.

"The opposition are demanding a LEAKY MEMORY inquiry." 22 November, 2002.

If property developers designed cars - "...And it leaks!..." "So sue my contractors..." 19 March 2005

If property developers designed cars - "...And it leaks!..." "So sue my contractors..." 19 March 2005

NEW (Builder's) WEATHERTIGHTNESS (Dress) CODE. Progressive Building, 5 September 2004

NEW (Builder's) WEATHERTIGHTNESS (Dress) CODE. Progressive Building, 5 September 2004

"I'm going to announce my solution to the leaky houses problem to the press." "You needn't bother... It's been leaked." 19 October, 2002.

"I'm going to announce my solution to the leaky houses problem to the press." "You needn't bother... It's been leaked." 19 October, 2002.

E2; SOME WEATHER PROOFING HINTS... Progressive Building, 18 July 2004

E2; SOME WEATHER PROOFING HINTS... Progressive Building, 18 July 2004

"Crikey folks, in a wet mouldy swamp like this, I would normally expect to come across a nasty man-eating crocodile." "Good job we're only standing in my apartment then, isn't it." ca 20 September, 2002.

"Crikey folks, in a wet mouldy swamp like this, I would normally expect to come across a nasty man-eating crocodile." "Good job we're only standing in my apartment then, isn't it." ca 20 September, 2002.

A new investigation... Warning Bros presents Sherleak Homes. "Not a watertight case then Holmes?" "Elementary my dear Watson... In fact Watson it's very dear... $11.3 billion to solve the leaky homes issue." 29 December 2009

A new investigation... Warning Bros presents Sherleak Homes. "Not a watertight case then Holmes?" "Elementary my dear Watson... In fact Watson it's very dear... $11.3 billion to solve the leaky homes issue." 29 December 2009

"No, no... I think you'll find the leaks were always there - we actually had to build around them!" ca 24 September 2002.

"No, no... I think you'll find the leaks were always there - we actually had to build around them!" ca 24 September 2002.

Builder's Dress. Progressive Building, 5 September 2004

Builder's Dress. Progressive Building, 5 September 2004

"Why does the PM expect ME to sort out this leaky building fiasco? What do I know about rot?" "You talk it a lot of the time." 11 October, 2002.

"Why does the PM expect ME to sort out this leaky building fiasco? What do I know about rot?" "You talk it a lot of the time." 11 October, 2002.