Michael Douglas Bryant

Michael Douglas Bryant is a property owner from the Bay of Plenty who recently made headlines after being fined for carrying out unconsented building work on his beachfront home in Pāpāmoa. He pleaded guilty to a charge related to substantial construction improvements, including a cabana and garage, which were found to be non-compliant with local building regulations. Judge Louis Bidois noted that Bryant's experience in the building industry highlighted the deliberate nature of his failure to obtain necessary consents. After a lengthy investigation and subsequent legal proceedings, Bryant was fined $19,500, and the unconsented structures have since been removed.