PremiumLane NicholsReporter & Desk Editor - Auckland·NZ Herald·7 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM12 mins to read‌Kim Stewart is a unit owner at St Lukes Garden Apartments. Onerous levy demands left her bankrupt, unemployed and likely to lose her home. Photo / Tim CuffThe country’s worst leaky building disaster has ruined lives, destroyed relationships and left destitute parents with no legacy for their children. Lane Nichols speaks to affected owners about the grim financial reality and enduring nightmare that is St Lukes Garden Apartments.

Kim Stewart should be mortgage-free, sitting on a