Dunedin man wins fight with council stretching over a decade to have his home classified as a boat [Video]

A Dunedin man has won an ongoing legal battle to have his home classed as a boat, rather than a house.

Doi has been building the structure for more than 10 years and has finally reached an agreement with the Dunedin City Council.

Tucked away in the Otago coastal township of Aramoana, Doi’s home has all the modern comforts including air conditioning.

But this home has a difference – it’s not a house, it’s an ark and, as arks do, it has a history.

For 13 years, Doi has been battling with Dunedin City Council about what his home is – until now.

“They’ve now accepted that I was correct all along saying it was a boat and they’ve backed off from unnecessary process,” Doi said.

The council initially believed the structure was a house, meaning it would have to follow building regulations.

Then the Ministry of Business, Innovation and …