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3 December 2024

Keep whānau safe this summer - Information about pool safety requirements

As the weather warms up, it's important to keep in mind the safety requirements for all pools on your property.

2 December 2024

Tenancy bonds moving online

Tenancy Services in the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is making it easier for landlords and tenants to manage their rental bonds.

Tenancy

5 November 2024

We’re making it easier to lodge bonds

In late November 2024, we’ll be making changes to how you lodge a bond with us. Here are 5 things landlords, property managers and tenants need to know.

Tenancy

21 October 2024

Bond modernisation

We’re upgrading and modernising the tenancy bond service and changing how we deliver our services.

Tenancy Tribunal

9 September 2024

Rotorua Landlord ordered to pay exemplary damages, issued with 3-year restraining order

The Tenancy Tribunal has ordered a Rotorua landlord, who charged rent above market rate at a property he failed to maintain, to pay exemplary damages.

Tenancy Tribunal

30 July 2024

Southland company directors to pay exemplary damages, compensation for breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act.

A Southland landlord has been ordered to pay $21,319.44 on behalf of four tenants affected by multiple breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act.

Tenancy Tribunal

30 July 2024

Tenancy Tribunal finds Auckland landlord tried to evade their responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies Act

An Auckland landlord who tried to evade her responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 has been ordered to pay $14,700 in exemplary damages.

Tenancy Tribunal

16 July 2024

Dunedin property management company to pay damages for breaching smoke alarm requirements

The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the payment of $6450 in exemplary damages for breaches of smoke alarm and maintenance requirements by Cutlers Property Management.

Healthy homes

5 July 2024

Healthy homes standards deadline for Kāinga Ora and Community Housing Providers

All Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities (formerly Housing New Zealand) and registered Community Housing Provider houses must now meet the healthy homes standards

Tenancy Tribunal

17 June 2024

Changes to Tenancy Tribunal application fee

From 1 July 2024, the Tenancy Tribunal application fee will change from $20.44 to $27.

Policy and legislation

24 May 2024

Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament

The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament and received its first reading in May 2024.

Tenancy Tribunal

17 April 2024

Christchurch businessman’s appeal against Tenancy Tribunal decision dismissed

A Christchurch businessman, who rented out part of a dangerous commercial building, has had an appeal against a Tenancy Tribunal decision dismissed.

Policy and legislation

15 April 2024

Government announces proposed pet-related changes to tenancy laws

The Government today announced that it is proposing to introduce pet bonds and other pet-related changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (The Act).

Tenancy Tribunal

12 April 2024

Tauranga boarding house landlord ordered to pay exemplary damages for breaching the healthy homes standards

The Tenancy Tribunal has ordered Edgecumbe House Limited to pay exemplary damages of $37,000.

Policy and legislation

11 April 2024

Government annouces proposed changes to tenancy laws regarding terminations and notice periods

The Government today announced that it is proposing to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the Act).

Tenancy

27 March 2024

Report released into the proactive assessment of multi-storey boarding houses

MBIE has released its report into the proactive assessment of multi-storey boarding houses following the Loafers Lodge incident in May 2023.

Tenancy Tribunal

1 March 2024

Landlord to pay exemplary damages, issued with 3-year restraining order for multiple breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act

An Auckland landlord has been ordered to pay rent and bond refunds and exemplary damages of $69,563.10.

Tenancy

27 February 2024

Tenant awarded over $2,000 after landlord tried to end tenancy in retaliation

The Tenancy Tribunal has awarded around $2,160 in exemplary damages to a tenant, after their landlord sent them an email to end their tenancy in retaliation.

Tenancy Tribunal

20 December 2023

Landlord has been ordered to pay exemplary damages

Hambletonian Limited ordered to pay $11,325 for breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act

Tenancy Tribunal

15 September 2023

Property manager to pay damages after failing to comply with Improvement Notice

Property Management Wellington Limited has been ordered by the Tenancy Tribunal to pay $2,000 in exemplary damages to the Ministry of Business Innovation and Em