PremiumMichael MorrahSenior investigative reporter·NZ Herald·8 Sep, 2026 05:00 PM8 mins to read‌Roof Buddy agreed to pay for a new roof after its recommended roofer's work failed. Video / Corey Fleming, Cameron PitneyCorrection: The headline on this story said the home owner paid $30,000 via Roofbuddy for a defective roof. This was incorrect. While the job was arranged via the Roofbuddy platform, the home owner paid a roofing contractor directly.

A Gisborne home owner is using buckets and towels to collect water