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Tenants illegally sublet rental after claiming it was unliveable

A mother and son duo claimed the property was unliveable - then rented it to someone else.

Landlord who inherited dad's property wanted long-term tenant's bond

An 18-year tenancy went bad when her landlord's son inherited the house.

Baby living in mouldy, damp house suffers respiratory illness

Medical evidence showed the mould-ridden house caused lasting health issues to a baby boy.

Rules planned for testing methamphetamine contamination in rentals

A housing and health researcher says the history of meth testing is a 'long and sad one'.

Tenants forced to stand on wooden planks in bathroom so they didn't fall through rotting floor

Tribunal: Tenants entitled to use bathroom without fear of falling through floor.

Wild parties, stabbing, rat infestation: Unruly neighbours wreak havoc on Kāinga Ora tenant

The tenant's family and friends stopped visiting her and she became depressed and anxious.

'Smelt clearly of marijuana': Man burns weed crop in fireplace as police surround his home

Plumes of marijuana-smelling smoke allegedly billowed from the house.

'It's a free country': Ex-political candidate slept on the floor while tenants moved in

The bach was also 'worn and tired' and so cold in winter the walls 'cried'.

Trust ordered to pay tenant nearly $3K after subletting 'uninhabitable' property

The judgment is the second against the trust in just over a month.