Auckland'Rough them up': Gang fears, rent feud and a killing at Mt Wellington townhouseProperty manager said she never discussed the actor doing anything unlawful or violent.29 Oct 07:00 PM
AucklandMan in military fatigues stabbed in jugular as tenancy dispute boiled over into murder, Crown allegesFaatoia’s wife told jurors he was promised money for confronting the Mt Wellington couple.28 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessLandlord of Auckland boarding house fails to pay $240,700 by deadline after tenancy breachesLandlord went to "significant lengths" to evade their responsibilities under tenancy Act.28 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandPensioner spent nearly two years in cold, damp council unit then got evicted25 Oct 10:00 PM
New Zealand'There were hundreds of flies': Auckland rental left covered in urine, dog poo and rubbish18 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Old and dingy': Property set for demolition instead used as unlawful, crowded boarding house18 Oct 02:00 AM
PremiumPropertyHedge height fight: Residents of heritage Mt Eden apartments battle over bushes06 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimeMt Eden boarding house owners fined $27.5k over mouldy ceilings, makeshift bedrooms02 Oct 12:15 AM
New ZealandHardship on both sides: The unusual tenancy battle leaving a landlord and her tenants in turmoilThe woman was assaulted overseas and wanted to move back into her newly tenanted home.21 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandLate-night knocks, toe tugging and power tools: Tribunal slams landlord's conductOne tenant said they were woken by the landlord tugging at their toe.17 Sep 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Coercion': Tenant & blind mum must voluntarily leave state home or face evictionThe tenant was told the house she'd lived in for 12 years was being sold.14 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyTenant 'grabbed neighbour by the hair' in bizarre confrontationThe woman said having her two dogs with her likely prevented a far more sinister outcome.14 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandLandlord claims tenant ‘almost bankrupted her’ over damage to homeA landlord says she has been left in financial peril over damage amounting to thousands of dollars caused to her property by a tenant who left owing more than $9000 in rent.Watch14 Sep 12:00 AM
New Zealand'A very sad case': How one landlord’s compassion ended in debt and despairFiona McLaren had to pick up the pieces when her tenant damaged the property and left.14 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandSocial housing tenant's pleas to landlord to fix damp, leaky home ignoredBut the landlord who leased the property was considered the 'meat in the sandwich'.07 Sep 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Altogether unaware': Tenant made $18k from Airbnb bookings without landlord's sign-offThe landlord only discovered what was happening after getting a tip from a neighbour.30 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandEviction crisis as squatters overrun Auckland lodgeThe property, valued at $3.1m, is slated for demolition due to safety concerns.26 Aug 11:04 PM
New Zealand'Not suitable for a child': Black mould, holes in floor at 'appalling' rental The man, who was living there with his 12yo, stopped paying rent in protest. 24 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandHigh rent and damaged property: Tenants to pay up after abandoning 'expensive' rentalThe five flatmates broke the fixed-term tenancy after claiming the $980 rent was too high.23 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandTenant loses home over rent arrears while receiving medical treatment overseasHis family moved in and paid $152 a week on the home with a market rent of $840.18 Aug 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: There are hidden victims in Phil Goff's $160k meth lab clean-up ordealOPINION: Meth testing and remediation was big business a few years ago.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLandlord's widow must pay $6500 to former tenant unlawfully evicted from leaky homeThe Wellington house had a leaky roof, wet carpet and no smoke alarms. 17 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandKāinga Ora tenant risks eviction with 'extensive' indoor graffiti he considers artwork'I stuck a big skull on the wall, then other people came along and just started tagging.'16 Aug 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Buyer's remorse': Landlord tried to claim back some of the $58k she paid tenant to vacate earlyThe Tenancy Tribunal said it appeared she was “feeling some form of ‘buyer’s remorse'".13 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandLandlord left with hours of 'disgusting work' after tenant leaves rental in squalid conditionRubbish had to be removed while carpet, curtains and the garage door needed replacing.03 Aug 04:30 AM
New ZealandEvicted tenant says her 'loud family' shouldn't have been put in a quiet areaNeighbours lodge 45 complaints, reporting frequent parties, loud music, and roaming dogs.01 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty'No agreement': Tenants win dispute after tiny home tips in stormThe home lacked building consent and there was no written agreement with the tenants.30 Jul 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Do you want to die?': State tenant accused of pointing gun at teen escapes evictionAnother tenant escaped eviction despite her boyfriend attacking a neighbour.22 Jul 08:31 AM
New Zealand'Unusual system': Bond delay and power supply system lead to fine for landlordThe tenant had no power for hours at a time due to a 'complicated' metering system.17 Jul 03:33 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Family endured difficult tenancy': Rental managers fined $9700Tenants rented place for 18 months but tribunal upheld complaints about the Auckland home.12 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandSick social housing tenant fights eviction bid linked to disruptive visitorsThe Tenancy Tribunal heard she was 'extremely vulnerable' and was likely being exploited.06 Jul 03:00 AM