PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNotorious Rotorua landlord's family home up for mortgagee saleThe Bhanas have been taken to the Tenancy Tribunal numerous times.04 Dec 11:14 PM
New ZealandThe tenancy rules many are still breakingA landlord who shouted at tenants was fined for breaching their quiet enjoyment.23 Nov 08:54 PM
New ZealandLandlord accused of making racist comments, telling tenants to ‘go to Mumbai’Darren Williams has been taken to the Tenancy Tribunal twice this year.23 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandKāinga Ora neighbours' dispute over kids playing escalates to alleged assault and burglary16 Nov 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Motivated out of malice and spite': Woman's deceit leaves trail of victims08 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandHillside headache: The drafty, damp and cracked rental property that's near a slip zone 07 Nov 12:05 AM
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
PremiumPremiumPropertyFive more tenancy cases involving dogs, cats, turkeys - even goats Mother was the landlord. Son was her tenant. The two fought. The police were called.26 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandPensioner spent nearly two years in cold, damp council unit then got evictedShe won the first battle but has now been evicted for rent arrears.25 Oct 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyThe dog that came back from the dead: 7 unusual tenancy casesLamb in a nappy, parrot meth detector, cat that caused flood, some of the unusual cases.24 Oct 03:00 AM
New Zealand'There were hundreds of flies': Auckland rental left covered in urine, dog poo and rubbishThe property manager could barely enter the home due to the smell.18 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Old and dingy': Property set for demolition instead used as unlawful, crowded boarding houseThe owner has now been ordered to pay the boarding house's head tenant more than $9k.18 Oct 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyHedge height fight: Residents of heritage Mt Eden apartments battle over bushesResidents of $15m Chambers & Station heritage units are at loggerheads over the shrubbery.06 Oct 04:00 PM
CrimeMt Eden boarding house owners fined $27.5k over mouldy ceilings, makeshift bedroomsThe Tenancy Tribunal found the 11-bedroom property was "dirty, unrepaired, and unsafe".02 Oct 12:15 AM
New ZealandWoman damaged house, then fought eviction because her dog had puppiesShe didn't think Kāinga Ora was serious when it threatened to evict her for the DIY.28 Sep 03:33 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 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 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 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
