Saturday 24 October 2026Sat 24 Oct
headline.nz

Hamilton concrete contractor ordered to pay reparations to 12 victims

Waikato TimesNZ HeraldFriday 28 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated
Photo: NZ Herald (opens in new tab)

Jason Lambert must pay $21,000 in reparations to 12 victims after failing to complete any work for which he received deposits. The Hamilton contractor also threatened one client with a visit from gang members.

How they headlined it

First reported by Waikato Times, Fri 28 Nov 2025, 2:32pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 4 hours
  1. Waikato TimesWaikato Times

    Hamilton concrete contractor who failed to finish - or even start - jobs finds out his fate (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Waikato tradie Jason Lambert was ‘in over his head’ when he ripped off victims (opens in new tab)