Radio NZ's landlord wins $300k statutory demand battle over power dispute

Radio NZ's landlord wins $300k statutory demand battle over power dispute
The state broadcaster leases two levels of Radio NZ House in Wellington central. (Image: Google Maps)
Riley Kennedy
One of Radio New Zealand’s landlords has managed to get a statutory demand for more than $300,000 relating to “alleged” outstanding body corporate levies set aside.The state broadcaster leases two levels of Radio NZ House in Wellington Central, off Burns 20 Ltd. The 14-storey building at 155 The Terrace is operated by Body Corporate 90898.In June, the body corporate served Burns 20 with a statutory demand seeking the payment of roughly $311,000 for “alleged" outstanding levies following a six-year-long dispute about...

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