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.
