Remember when owning your own home was a rite of passage not a privilege? It’s fair to say those days are long gone and now the struggle isn’t just finding the money to buy or build, but also trustworthy people to help make your dreams a reality. That’s a lesson a Christchurch couple really have learnt the hard way. After their home got destroyed by an earthquake they entrusted a new friend to project manage their new home. Instead he lied, broke promises and then scampered off with their life savings – all $500 000 of it. This is a heart-breaking tale of a couple who’ve been let down time and time again, first by this ratbag, then the liquidator and finally the police. We do our best to bring some joy back to their world.

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