PHOTO: CHRISTEL YARDLEY/STUFF An aerial view of the Bella Vista Homes subdivision in 2019.
In a fiery cross-examination of Bella Vista Homes director Danny Cancian he was asked “where was the money” following his failed subdivision.
His answer: “council took it away.”
Cancian took the stand in defence of his portion of the 28 collective charges laid under the Building Act against Bella Vista Homes Limited, The Engineer Limited, Bruce John Cameron and block layer Darrell Joseph.
Tauranga City Council purchased the development for $14.2 million after some homes received code compliance only to be later classed as dangerous or affected buildings.
The alleged defects were found after Bella Vista Homes had gone into liquidation at the end of 2017.
While giving evidence Cancian laid blame on his project managers, builders, employees, council staff and even homeowners for issues at the site.
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