The Disputes Tribunal is your go-to place when it comes to claims of up to $30,000 for things like shoddy workmanship, property damage, or faulty goods. With relatively low filing costs, it can be an inexpensive way of sorting out a problem. However, it can prove to be difficult to get monies awarded to you.
Consumer NZ CEO Jon Duffy joins Jim to talk about the tribunal’s powers.
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