8 Sep 2020

Class action gears up against Southern Response

From Lately, 10:20 pm on 8 September 2020

Three thousand claimants, who allege state-owned Southern Response misled customers by withholding the true cost of rebuilding their quake damaged Christchurch homes, are continuing to prepare their class action.

Yesterday, the Court of Appeal upheld an earlier ruling that found Southern Response was guilty of misleading and deceptive behaviour when it short-changed a Christchurch couple tens of thousands of dollars.

Karyn speaks with Grant Cameron, the lawyer leading the class action against Southern Response.

Grant Cameron

Grant Cameron Photo: RNZ / Conan Young