New Zealand'Are you threatening me?': Contractor approached by undie-wearing tenant armed with metal poleThe tenant says he was concerned a plum tree he liked was going to be cut down.20 Feb 05:56 PM
New Zealand'Groomer Vibe': Tenant accused neighbour on social media of having same vibe as childhood groomerThe man has now been evicted after being issued with three antisocial behaviour notices.07 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandTiny house or shed: Tribunal draws line on what counts as a homeThe prefab didn't have a working toilet, kitchen or running water.07 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandWoman seeking rest at retreat instead suffered 'calculated campaign' of intimidation06 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandGirl falls through hole in floor at rental, suffers health issues from draughts25 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandTenant evicted after parties, police callouts and guest scaling apartment building10 Jan 10:00 PM
New Zealand'The smell is pungent': Rental damaged by urine after tenants kept up to 10 dogs10 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandTenant to pay $73k for 'severely damaged' property with human waste left 'on every surface'24 Dec 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Completely dysfunctional': Court reprimands 'hostile' landlord who refused repairsAngela Cai turned up unannounced at the property and yelled at her tenant and his child.20 Dec 02:00 AM
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 ZealandLandlord fined $33k over unsafe Lyttelton boarding houseInspectors found leaking ceilings, broken guttering and missing smoke alarms.20 Nov 07:15 AM
New ZealandKāinga Ora neighbours' dispute over kids playing escalates to alleged assault and burglaryWhile one tenant was in custody charged with assault, he says another tenant robbed him. 16 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandTenants move out claiming blocked loos left 'squelching carpet'Tenant said the loo blocked seven times in 18 months; landlords said it wasn't that bad.15 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandLandlord loses bid to recover water rates from former tenantThe landlord sought $646.36 in backdated water bills 18 months after the tenant moved out.11 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandConstruction boss dumped rubble at his rental, tidy-up could cost $130kHui Gao's dumped debris flattened paddocks and filled a backyard pond.08 Nov 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Motivated out of malice and spite': Woman's deceit leaves trail of victimsSally-Kae French sent fake documents to tribunals and forged emails from authorities. 08 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandHillside headache: The drafty, damp and cracked rental property that's near a slip zone The Nelson tenants have won $6000 after the rental fell short of healthy home standards.07 Nov 12:05 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Incredibly weak period': No end forecast to falling rentsNational rents have dropped 1.1% annually – one of the first falls since 2009.04 Nov 02:00 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
