News
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Tenancy Tribunal
12 October 2026
Auckland landlord convicted after breaching restraining order
An Auckland landlord has been convicted and fined in the North Shore District Court after breaching a restraining order issued by the Tenancy Tribunal.
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Rent, bond and bills
9 October 2026
Moving out made easy: How to avoid last-minute stress
Make the end of a tenancy smoother with simple tips on notice periods, cleaning, final inspections, bond refunds, and using the digital bond service.
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Unit Titles
7 October 2026
Renting a unit title property: Tips for landlords and tenants
If you own a unit title and rent it out, you need to understand your responsibilities under the Unit Titles Act.
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Rent, bond and bills
5 October 2026
How eInvoicing is helping property managers save time
eInvoicing can help landlords streamline invoice processing, reduce errors and save time. Learn how it works.
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Tenancy
29 September 2026
We are sending Landlord IDs to some landlords
Tenancy Services is emailing Landlord IDs to landlords with active bonds who may not have received this information previously.
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Tenancy Tribunal
28 September 2026
Christchurch property management company fined after admitting multiple breaches across 20 tenancies
Christchurch-based property management company fined $5,877 for multiple breaches across 20 different tenancies.
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Tenancy
24 August 2026
We are sending tenant numbers to tenants from late August
Tenancy Services is sending emails to tenants with an active bond to provide their tenant number for our new bond service.
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Rent, bond and bills
18 August 2026
Tiaki Wai water charges: what landlords and tenants need to know
A reminder of the responsibilities for paying water, wastewater and stormwater charges.
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Maintenance
29 July 2026
Check your smoke alarms and save lives
Landlords are being reminded to check if the smoke alarms in their rental properties are working or need to be replaced.
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Tenancy Tribunal
27 July 2026
Tenancy Tribunal pilot to prioritise some applications
From 3 August to 30 October 2026, the Tenancy Tribunal will trial changes to how some tenancy applications are prioritised for scheduling.
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Tenancy Tribunal
30 June 2026
Changes to Tenancy Tribunal application fee 2026
From 1 July 2026, the Tenancy Tribunal application fee will change from $28 to $29.
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Rent, bond and bills
29 June 2026
Faster, simpler bond management is now live
Bond management is now faster, more transparent, and fully digital for landlords, property managers and tenants.
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Maintenance
24 June 2026
Bond Hub under scheduled maintenance from 26 to 29 June 2026
Bond Hub will be unavailable from 6pm Friday 26 June to 8am Monday 29 June 2026 due to scheduled maintenance.
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Maintenance
17 June 2026
Bond Hub under scheduled maintenance from 19 to 22 June 2026
Bond Hub will be unavailable from 6pm Friday 19 June to 8am Monday 22 June 2026 due to scheduled maintenance.
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Tenancy Tribunal
11 June 2026
5 tips for better-prepared Tenancy Tribunal applications
Tips to help applications progress more smoothly, reduce delays, and create more opportunities for early resolution.
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Healthy homes
9 June 2026
Healthy Homes issues identified in follow-up visits to student rentals in Dunedin
MBIE's Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team is working with landlords and students to ensure any outstanding non-compliance issues are addressed.
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Tenancy Tribunal
22 May 2026
Boarding house landlord fined for endangering 20 tenants
Auckland boarding house landlord admits to multiple breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 affecting 20 tenants.
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Rent, bond and bills
20 May 2026
Faster, simpler bond management – get ready for more from 29 June
From 29 June 2026, bond management will be faster, more transparent, and easier for landlords, property managers and tenants.
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Maintenance
18 May 2026
Bond Hub under scheduled maintenance from 22 to 24 May 2026
Bond Hub will be unavailable from 6:00pm Friday 22 May to 3:30pm Sunday 24 May 2026 due to scheduled maintenance.
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Tenancy
12 May 2026
Tenancy Compliance disappointed to find significant non-compliance in Auckland boarding house inspections
The Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team (TCIT) visited 15 properties and identified significant non-compliance with the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, i
