PremiumPremiumBusinessStudent flat shockers: Property managers want rental industry ‘cowboys’ goneA Tenancy Services taskforce is due to inspect some of Dunedin's grotty flats this year. 22 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCostly oversights: Homeowners unaware of tenancy law pitfallsTenant's claim highlighted lack of Healthy Homes standards and smoke alarms.18 Feb 09:23 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Eight-week average’: Tenancy Tribunal on how long it’s taking to hear a caseFrom March 20, the tribunal will be able to decide cases on paper without hearings.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Psychological torture’: Neighbours' relief as woman evicted for excessive noiseThirteen complaints were made to Kāinga Ora since she moved in last year.14 Feb 10:31 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSprinkler dispute at Auckland Viaduct apartments: $23k claim dismissedUnit had been altered with a wood roof and deep roof beams, minimalist design sprinkler. 30 Jan 10:08 PM
Business‘Open season on renters’: No-cause eviction rules spark debateNo-cause evictions are reinstated, allowing landlords 90 days' notice.29 Jan 07:44 PM
New ZealandAuckland tenant billed $1k after three people found living in one-bedroom flatWhen the landlord visited, the tenant was away - and three others were there.23 Jan 11:06 PM
New Zealand‘Quite unusual’: Woman’s extravagant lengths to get free rentAfter being arrested, Christine Scott carried out more offending.17 Jan 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Soft and spongy' deck, roof that 'would lift with the wind': Landlord fined $6kAn inspector said the general state of the house was 'unmaintained' and 'shocking'.14 Jan 04:05 PM
New Zealand‘Drinking, arguing, yelling’: Hamilton tenant evicted from retiree villageEpiha Nathan also parked in the driveway, blocking ambulances, tribunal says.14 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'If you don't have money, don't bother': One man's battle for justice over rent-free debacleNeil Cameron's fight involved the Tenancy and Disputes Tribunals and the district court.13 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLandlord claims tenant kicked neighbour in the groin during lawnmowing feudTenant's kick was self defence but she did commit earlier assault, Tenancy Tribunal rules.10 Jan 11:00 PM
LifestyleCockroaches, mice, rotting floors and mould - my Auckland flatting horror storyReporter Rachel Maher lays bare the trials and tribulations of her 10 homes in five years.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandUK family say their dream of a better life here turned into tenancy nightmareThe family won $18,000 in damages at the Tenancy Tribunal. The landlord wants a rehearing.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Have a horrible holiday:’ Pet-sitter’s horrific message as couple watch dog die on CCTVJudith Webby has a long history of upsetting flatmates, and home- and pet-owners.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTenant leaves rental in awful condition - but takes carport, gate and garden shedLandlord wins $27,000 after tenant left rental in 'damaged and very untidy state'.23 Nov 10:00 PM
New ZealandMan evicted from dead parents' home after being declared a squatterHe was allowed to live there if he paid bills and did maintenance - but he didn't.09 Nov 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Kick them out': Aussie landlord sends his kids to NZ to evict tenantsThe tenants felt they “had no rights and no choice” other than to leave that day.02 Nov 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Disgusting': Toddler hospitalised multiple times due to mouldy rentalTenancy Tribunal backs her mum, who says her child's health has been permanent affected.01 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessTop five reasons renters (and landlords) end up in the Tenancy TribunalThousands of people apply to the Tenancy Tribunal – here are the main complaints.28 Oct 07:18 PM
New ZealandCouple buy first home together at mortgagee sale – but the old owner wouldn't leaveThey spent $16,000 and four months evicting the previous owner who became a 'squatter'.04 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Unliveable': UK family say their dream of a better life here turned into tenancy nightmareThe family won $18,000 in damages at the Tenancy Tribunal. The landlord wants a rehearing.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandDifficult tenant warned she may not get name suppression againA tenant abused her landlords and attacked their marriage.23 Sep 05:27 AM
New ZealandFamily awarded just over $18,000 in a Tenancy Tribunal decisionA family have been awarded just over $18,000 in a Tenancy Tribunal decision after their landlords failed to maintain their rental property.Watch17 Sep 09:04 PM
New ZealandWar between landlord and tenant escalates to power, water being cutThe dispute began over a sign the tenant had posted on her fence.15 Sep 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Poor drafting' of tenancy agreement and 'harassment' costs landlord thousandsA long tenancy dispute on a lifestyle block ended with an order for $8300 in compensation.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandGreen mould, leaks, no heating: Landlord fined $12k in damagesStephen Bhana must also pay a tenant more than $8700 in backdated, overpaid rent.03 Sep 07:14 PM
New Zealand'Insult to injury:' Corrections evicts veteran prison officer over unclean houseSharon Irwin claims it's retribution for suing her employer after an inmate broke her arm.22 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandTenants kept awake by cockroaches ‘scuttling across ceiling’ awarded $12kThe residents were paying $1300 per week to live in the house.18 Aug 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLandlord ordered to pay Hawke's Bay cyclone victim $7000 over flood-hit rental disputeThe woman was offered a home, then told to leave after noticing issues on her first day.05 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm not a freeloader:' Man who lived rent-free for 15 months overturns order he pay landlord $52kThe Camerons lived rent-free for 15 months, now they only have to fork out half the bill.04 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandVengeful landlord tried to evict woman who complained about having no water for 8 monthsTribunal: It's 'extraordinary' Kyle Webster ignored such an important issue for so long.02 Aug 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Shocking' behaviour: Footage showed landlord screaming at tenant in front of toddlerTenancy adjudicator said Angela Cai's actions 'distressed and frightened' the girl.01 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandLandlord ordered to pay tenant $30kRenting an old property out cheaply doesn't excuse landlords from ensuring it's habitable.30 Jul 05:00 PM
