CORRECT: Fletcher sued for $7.5m over Chch justice precinct

CORRECT: Fletcher sued for $7.5m over Chch justice precinct
Victoria Young
(Removes incorrect project losses in 2nd paragraph)Fletcher Building is being sued for $7.5 million by utilities contractor Electrix, one of the subcontractors on the Christchurch Justice and Emergency Services Precinct. The project was one of several that contributed to $1 billion of losses for Fletcher's Building + Interiors unit over a two-year period. It finally opened in September 2017. The High Court at Auckland heard today how Electrix had worked on the project for more than three years and was paid approximately $21 million. H...

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