News
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Tenancy
9 October 2025
Government announces new methamphetamine contamination regulations
The Government has announced new regulations to help landlords and tenants manage methamphetamine contamination in rental properties.
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Tenancy
3 October 2025
New survey shows progress made on healthy homes standards
The 2025 Healthy Homes Guarantee Act Monitoring Topline report has been published by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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Tenancy
2 October 2025
Auckland boarding house operator fined $27,000 for tenancy breaches
An Auckland boarding house operator must pay $27,457.94 after a property was found to be dirty, unsafe and not compliant with the Healthy Homes Standards.
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Tenancy
18 September 2025
Minor changes to the healthy homes standards
Minor healthy homes standards changes to come into effect
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Tenancy
10 September 2025
Tenancy Tribunal ruling over Kaitaia boarding house upheld by the District Court
Landlords were found to be operating a boarding house and were not exempt from complying with the Residential Tenancies Act.
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Tenancy
18 August 2025
New pet rules for rentals coming soon – what landlords and tenants need to know
New laws around pets in rental properties are likely to take effect later this year.
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Tenancy
11 August 2025
Bond top-ups now available through property management software
We’ve just made it easier to manage bond top-ups.
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Tenancy
16 July 2025
Queenstown landlord fined over $113,000 for operating unlawful boarding house
A Queenstown landlord has been ordered to pay $113,723.56 for breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
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Tenancy
1 July 2025
All rentals must now comply with the Healthy homes standards
The countdown is over, with all rental housing required to be compliant with the Healthy homes standards from 1 July 2025.
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Tenancy
24 June 2025
Changes to Tenancy Tribunal application fee 2025
From 1 July 2025, the Tenancy Tribunal application fee will change from $27 to $28.
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Tenancy
12 June 2025
Landlord admits property rented to sister-in-law was unfit for human habitation
A Northland landlord has agreed to pay $5,900 in exemplary damages after admitting a property he rented was in a state of disrepair and unfit for habitation.
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Tenancy Tribunal
15 May 2025
Porirua landlords fail to comply with work order, ordered to pay exemplary damages
Porirua landlords fail to comply with work order, pay exemplary damages at property described as “not fit for human occupation”
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Tenancy Tribunal
23 April 2025
Christchurch landlord required to pay exemplary damages and rent refunds
A Christchurch landlord agrees to pay more than $13,000 after accepting their property was unlawful for residential purposes.
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Policy and legislation
10 April 2025
Healthy homes standards final deadline: 1 July 2025
From 1 July 2025 all rental homes must comply with the healthy homes standards. Is your property compliant?
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Tenancy Tribunal
2 April 2025
Auckland landlords ordered to pay more than $20,000 in exemplary damages for boarding house breaches
Auckland landlords who claimed their properties were exempt from the Act have been ordered to pay exemplary damages for boarding house breaches
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Policy and legislation
20 March 2025
Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024: technical changes now in force
Further changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the Act) came into force on 20 March 2025.
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Tenancy Tribunal
10 March 2025
Auckland landlords ordered to pay exemplary damages and compensation for stress
Auckland landlords, who unlawfully evicted tenants that complained about their living conditions ordered to pay exemplary damages and compensation for stress.
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Tenancy
10 February 2025
Auckland landlord who failed to comply with an improvement notice ordered to pay exemplary damages
An Auckland landlord who failed to maintain his property and comply with an improvement notice has been ordered to pay a total of $4,168.21
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Tenancy
30 January 2025
Changes to tenancy terminations now in force
Changes to tenancy terminations take effect on 30 January 2025 as part of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act which was passed in December 2024.
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Tenancy
15 January 2025
Rotorua landlord ordered to pay exemplary damages, complete extensive repairs to property
A Rotorua landlord has been ordered to carry out extensive repair work to a property and pay $6195 in exemplary damages.
