Catherine HuttonOpen Justice reporter - Wellington·NZ Herald·17 Jul, 2026 09:50 PM5 mins to read‌The Real Estate Authority has censured a real estate agent for failing to adequately disclose fire damage in a house. Photo / Anna Heath A real estate agent accused of downplaying a serious house fire allegedly told a prospective buyer’s daughter there had been “a bit of smoke, but nothing more than burnt toast”.

However, the fire, sparked by an overheating laptop left charging in the master bedroom, actually destroyed