"Harrison Grierson Holdings Ltd, who designed the carpark building, and Constructure Auckland Ltd who was engaged to review the structural design refuted the council’s claims it was in “breach of a duty of care (negligence); breach of a statutory duty under the Building Act 2004; breach of a duty of care (negligent misstatement); breach of the Fair Trading Act 1986 and breach of contract.
The companies argued that a clause in the contract they signed with the council limit the amount they are liable for and the judge agreed."

So the two companies above who stuffed up get away with their incompetence atp due to a loophole/clause. The council have 20 days to submit a lesser amount by the looks. Im shuddering at the thought of some of the incompetent prior infighting councillors throwing their hat in the ring for the coming local elections.