PremiumPremiumBusinessCan you point a security camera at a neighbour’s home?Privacy Commissioner weighs in.14 Apr 05:35 AM
Crime'Act of God': Tenant not liable for window blown off hinges in stormThe tenant kept his window ajar for ventilation against mould and dampness.14 Apr 02:53 AM
New ZealandNeighbours at war: The parking space, the security cameras and the 'violent assault'The neighbours' use of security cameras was also 'discourteous and alarming' - tenant.13 Apr 05:00 PM
Crime'Stupidity of you': Landlord who sent nasty texts to tenant ordered to pay $6kA landlord lost control, sending abusive text messages to her tenant.12 Apr 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Remarkable': Extensive damage to new rental thousands to repairTenant who trashed new rental home also took batteries out of smoke alarms.11 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandUnhappy tenant awarded $9000 over freezing, noisy, unlawful flatThe tenant was entitled to quiet enjoyment of her home without disturbance - tribunal.31 Mar 04:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNo consents, no heating, sewage overflowing: 'Handshake' agreement leads to $33k tenancy payoutTwo tenants lived in discomfort for years in a converted implement shed on an orchard.16 Mar 11:10 PM
New ZealandTenants illegally sublet rental after claiming it was unliveableA mother and son duo claimed the property was unliveable - then rented it to someone else.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLandlord who inherited dad's property wanted long-term tenant's bondAn 18-year tenancy went bad when her landlord's son inherited the house.28 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandBaby living in mouldy, damp house suffers respiratory illnessMedical evidence showed the mould-ridden house caused lasting health issues to a baby boy.28 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandRules planned for testing methamphetamine contamination in rentalsA housing and health researcher says the history of meth testing is a 'long and sad one'.16 Feb 04:05 AM
New ZealandTenants forced to stand on wooden planks in bathroom so they didn't fall through rotting floorTribunal: Tenants entitled to use bathroom without fear of falling through floor.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWild parties, stabbing, rat infestation: Unruly neighbours wreak havoc on Kāinga Ora tenantThe tenant's family and friends stopped visiting her and she became depressed and anxious.07 Feb 06:41 AM
New Zealand'Smelt clearly of marijuana': Man burns weed crop in fireplace as police surround his homePlumes of marijuana-smelling smoke allegedly billowed from the house.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It's a free country': Ex-political candidate slept on the floor while tenants moved inThe bach was also 'worn and tired' and so cold in winter the walls 'cried'.28 Jan 07:28 AM
New ZealandTrust ordered to pay tenant nearly $3K after subletting 'uninhabitable' propertyThe judgment is the second against the trust in just over a month.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Hellish house’: Young mum wins payout over 'dire and unsafe' rentalIssues included rotting floorboards and cupboards and a mould-ridden ceiling.24 Jan 05:15 PM
New ZealandTipped off: Tenant gets $10,000 back in rent after retaliatory notice by landlordHe was given notice after a call to the council revealed his flat wasn't permitted.18 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandLandlord ordered to pay compensation after renting illegal unit with fire riskProfiting from renting dangerous and unlawful premises has to stop, tenancy tribunal rules11 Jan 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘More should have been done’: Young mother of four undergoing chemo suffers mouldy homeThe woman made multiple complaints but it 'fell on deaf ears'.22 Dec 02:32 AM
New Zealand‘Explanations defy logic’: Woman faked evidence to win Tenancy Tribunal hearingJudge Paul Mabey found there was a 'consistent pattern of fraud' in the woman's offending.10 Dec 01:33 AM
New ZealandA brothel, drug-use, burglaries: Students win right to end flat lease amid security fearsThe group of young female students claimed security issues led to two burglaries.30 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Crackhead, 'prostitute': Landlord found to have harassed tenant, threatened her with gang retributionThe tenant went nearly four months without a working shower.25 Nov 09:34 PM
New Zealand'Just shocking': Tenant used baseball bat to smash up rental houseBaseball bat used by tenant to destroy walls and appliances in rental, then flooded.23 Nov 06:00 AM
PoliticsKāinga Ora and private landlords given 12-month extension to meet Healthy Homes standardsGovt also announced work on meth testing and regulations for property managers.21 Nov 08:01 PM
New Zealand'Aggressive': Landlord 'assaulted' for filming tenantThe landlord claimed she had to take four days off work after the tenant hit her hand.21 Nov 05:00 AM
