Loopy logic

New Zealand has a leaky house problem. Apparently some dodgy building around the nation has left homeowners with a dampened enthusiasm for their chosen place of abode. Not only that (though that is bad enough), it has left the authorities with a conundrum with respect to compensation: who foots the multi-million dollar repair bill? The Court of Appeal this week said it is the responsibility of local councils, since it is their job to ensure that buildings are up to scratch. It comes as no surprise to hear that local councillors are more than a little