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Landlord property ownership website deemed breach of Privacy Act

The website was shut down earlier this year.

Is National planning $2b of spending cuts, tax hikes - or a mix of both?

National says its tax policy will be self-funded.

Assisted woman forced to 'flannel wash' during fortnight without hot water

The landlords did not respond to plumbing issues fast enough, the Tenancy Tribunal rules.

Tenants overpaid rent for home damaged in Auckland floods

The landlord claimed the group were in rent arrears - calculations told a different story.

'Biggest problem' running 139 Auckland Airbnbs

One multimillionaire landlord with 12 places: Why he would never list his homes like this.

Motueka’s Te Āwhina Marae prepares for first whānau to move into game-changing papakāinga

Excitement as Te Āwhina Marae prepares to welcome the first whānau of the 20-home project.

'We're scared': Landlord tries to evict homeless from 'Houses of Horror' hotel

The emergency accommodation provider has come under scrutiny before.

Apartment owners' battle against boatsheds to retain views

When a 25m marine services shed rose, apartments owners went to court.

Where Auckland rents spiralled fastest: Average now $642/week

Steep rises in an area where many can’t afford to own homes, so are long-term tenants.

Judge has doubts about Mark Hotchin’s evidence during trial

Justice Pheroze Jagose release his judgment this morning.

24 pages of amendments: MPs rush to declare interests after Michael Wood scandal

The list of amended returns is four times longer than last year’s.

Children's lives at risk from landlord’s 'disturbing disregard'

Tribunal orders landlord to pay the tenant more than $11,000 in damages.

The Premium Debate: Renting out rooms a no-brainer?

Some say Bay of Plenty homeowners discovering perks of renting rooms are ‘great Kiwis’.

Big rates hike 'a pain'

“We all know costs go up very quickly, but it changes going down."

Previously homeless person awarded $11k after moving into dirty, untidy rental

The landlords tried to blame previous tenants for the state of the rental.

Owners who altered fire-damaged property ordered to pay $72k

Tower Insurance found that the tenants had altered the property.