Introducing: The Fall of the House of Du Val

For decades, New Zealand’s love affair with property has pulled everyday investors into schemes that promise certainty and deliver risk. Over and over again, the same story.

For decades, property has been sold to New Zealanders as a sure path to financial security. But history tells a more complicated story.

As rumours swirled of work stalling on Du Val sites due to non-payment, subcontractors were left demanding answers. What they got instead were tense meetings and vague promises.

Maria Slade speaks to an investor who lost tens of thousands in Du Val about why she ignored the red flags.

A big-talking showman and his charismatic wife: Who are Kenyon and Charlotte Clarke?