News
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Health and safety
21 July 2021
Support available for West Coast flooding
Following the recent West Coast flooding a number of homes have been damaged and the Temporary Accommodation Service has been activated.
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Health and safety
28 June 2021
Support available for tornado in Papatoetoe and flooding in other areas
The Temporary Accommodation Service has been activated following recent severe weather events in Papatoetoe, Tokomaru Bay and Canterbury.
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Health and safety
14 June 2021
Support available for Canterbury flooding
The Temporary Accommodation Service has been activated today following the flooding in Canterbury. Find out what to do if your rental property has been damaged.
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Health and safety
24 March 2020
COVID-19 (coronavirus) - announcement on rent increase freeze and tenancy terminations
More information on the rent increase freeze and tenancy termination regulations related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Health and safety
31 May 2018
Managing asbestos in rental properties
Landlords need to be aware of their health and safety responsibilities – including how asbestos is managed at their properties.
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Health and safety
29 May 2018
Minister releases report on meth residue health risk
A new report on the health risks associated with methamphetamine smoking residue on household surfaces has been released today.
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Health and safety
17 January 2018
Heat goes on Auckland landlord for not having smoke alarms
The Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team has successfully taken an Auckland landlord to the Tenancy Tribunal for failing to install smoke alarms.
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Health and safety
2 October 2017
Think fire safety on International Tenants’ Day
Today is International Tenants’ Day, an event celebrated around the world, with particular emphasis on fire regulations and fire safety.
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Healthy homes
11 September 2017
Tenancy Law Baseline Awareness Survey Report
Tenant and landlord awareness of the 2016 changes to the Residential Tenancies Act has been measured in a new report.
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Health and safety
29 June 2017
New standard to target meth-contaminated properties
Standards New Zealand has today released NZS 8510:2017 Testing and Decontamination of Methamphetamine Contaminated Properties.
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Health and safety
23 September 2016
Check your smoke alarms
Make sure your rental home has working smoke alarms.
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Health and safety
6 September 2016
Standard being developed for ‘P’ contaminated properties
Standards New Zealand has started work on developing a New Zealand standard on the testing of properties used for methamphetamine manufacture or use.
