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  1. NZ tradie pockets $4000 for nothing | Fair Go on TVNZ+
      2. pocket: A verb meaning to take or keep money, often in a dishonest or unethical way.
  1. too many tradies in New Zealand are taking money but not doing the work
      2. tradie: Colloquial term in New Zealand and Australia for tradespeople or skilled workers, such as builders, plumbers, or electricians.
  1. is the latest homeowner to complain to Fair Go about being left out of pocket
      2. homeowner: A person who owns a house.
      left out of pocket: A phrase meaning to lose money or be financially disadvantaged.
  1. paying to put a little luxury in her bathroom
      2. put a little luxury: To add something extra or indulgent, often for comfort or aesthetic appeal.
  1. as if you wanted to snuggle in the bath and just relax
      2. snuggle: To get into a comfortable and cozy position, often associated with warmth and relaxation.
  1. I'm going to be taking you to small claims court
      2. small claims court: A special court where disputes over small amounts of money are resolved without the need for expensive legal representation.
  1. deadly squat despite his absence
      2. deadly squat: Colloquial phrase meaning "nothing at all" or "no action was taken." Nothing at all happened, even though he was absent
  1. Joanne's tribunal ruled Craig had to pay but he hasn't
      2. tribunal: A court or forum that adjudicates disputes or makes decisions.
  1. the majority tradesmen in New Zealand are amazing
      2. tradesmen: Skilled workers, typically in construction, plumbing, or similar manual trades.
  1. but there are these few that let the let the side down
      2. let the side down: to disappoint or fail to meet expectations, often in a way that affects others.
  1. goes the Disputes Tribunal
      2. Disputes Tribunal: A legal forum in New Zealand that resolves small claims and disputes without requiring lawyers.
  1. get a ruling in your favour
      2. ruling in your favour: A legal decision or judgment made that supports your case.
  1. you feel like you have to chase the sort of thing up
      2. chase the sort of thing up: To follow up or persistently try to get something resolved.
  1. can it have a sway well
      2. have a sway: To have influence or impact over a situation or decision.
  1. but they don't always abide by the rules
      2. abide by the rules: To follow or comply with established rules or laws.
  1. so the debtor can sometimes not turn up to the tribunal
      2. debtor: A person or entity that owes money to another party.
  1. the police are going to rock up and knock on the door
      2. rock up: Informal phrase meaning to arrive or show up unexpectedly or casually.
  1. do we need to get the bailiffs involved
      2. bailiffs: Officials responsible for enforcing court orders, such as collecting debts or seizing property.
  1. and they go to seize property
      2. seize property: To take possession of someone's property legally, often as a result of unpaid debts.
  1. is it sort of a legislation issue or
      2. legislation: A set of laws enacted by a government to address specific issues or govern society.
  1. it struck me back in 2020
      2. struck me: A phrase meaning to realize or be strongly impacted by something suddenly.
  1. when I first started working on these kind of stories and I dealt with a woman
      2. dealt with: A phrase meaning to handle or address a particular situation or person.
  1. she by that point was $30,000 out of pocket
      2. out of pocket: A phrase meaning to lose money personally or be at a financial disadvantage.
  1. at the time totally on board said Yep
      2. totally on board: A phrase meaning to agree completely or be fully supportive of an idea or plan.
  1. we need to beef up the powers of the dispute tribunal
      2. beef up: A phrase meaning to strengthen or improve something, often to make it more effective.
  1. cause there are certain repeat offenders
      2. repeat offenders: A term referring to individuals or entities who repeatedly commit the same wrongdoing or illegal acts.
  1. or the Commerce Commission
      2. Commerce Commission: A government agency in New Zealand responsible for enforcing laws related to trade, competition, and consumer protection.
  1. and funnily enough in 2022 it said
      2. funnily enough: A phrase meaning surprisingly or ironically.
  1. consider abolishing enforcement fees
      2. abolishing: To formally put an end to something, such as a law, practice, or system.
  1. so this time after Joanne came to us with her plight
      2. plight: A difficult or unfortunate situation, often involving hardship.
  1. just gonna put it off a little bit further
      2. put it off: A phrase meaning to delay or postpone something.
  1. bad bathroom renovation is just taking forever
      2. renovation: The process of improving or restoring something, typically a building or room.
  1. she was awarded the decision in her favour
      2. awarded: Officially given something as a result of a legal or official decision.
      in her favour: A phrase meaning the outcome was advantageous or supportive of her case.
  1. so she went down this route
      2. went down this route: A phrase meaning to follow a particular course of action or approach.
  1. got the bailists involved
      2. bailists: Officials who enforce court orders, such as collecting debts or seizing property.
  1. so it turned out that her best bet was to actually forget about all those fees
      2. her best bet: A phrase meaning the best option or course of action available.
  1. and take him for a rehearing personally
      2. rehearing: A legal process where a case is heard again, often due to unresolved issues or appeals.
  1. just do it do the the honorable thing
      2. honorable thing: A phrase meaning the ethical, honest, or morally correct action to take.
  1. but uh Joanne had put up a Facebook post
      2. put up: A phrase meaning to share or post something online, such as a message or update.
      Facebook post: A message, image, or update shared on the social media platform Facebook.
  1. it was factual
      2. factual: Based on facts or truth, rather than opinion or speculation.
  1. we talked about how this is a stock standard trade for Virgo
      2. stock standard: A phrase meaning something that is typical, ordinary, or commonly expected.
  1. before they go and embark on something like this
      2. embark: To start or begin a journey, project, or venture.
  1. you wanna find someone who's not a cowboy as well
      2. find someone who's not a cowboy: A phrase meaning to look for a professional or skilled worker who is reliable and not unqualified or careless.
 
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