News
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Tenancy
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
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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Tenancy
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
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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Tenancy
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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Tenancy
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
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Tenancy
21 April 2026
Bond Hub under scheduled maintenance from 24 to 26 April 2026
Bond Hub will be unavailable from 6:00pm Friday 24 April to midday on Sunday 26 April 2026 due to scheduled maintenance.
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Tenancy
16 April 2026
New methamphetamine contamination rules now in effect
From 16 April, new rules are in force that set clear requirements for managing methamphetamine contamination in rental homes.
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Tenancy
15 April 2026
Make agreements clear – and avoid stress later – with FastTrack Resolution
The FastTrack Resolution service helps landlords and tenants make clear agreements following a tenancy dispute.
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Tenancy
7 April 2026
Tenants – what to expect if your property manager uses software for bonds
Tenants will notice changes to how their bond is lodged and refunded as more property managers and landlords move to fully digital bond transactions.
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Tenancy
24 March 2026
New regulations for residential property managers and organisations
The Government is establishing a ‘light-touch’ regulatory regime for Residential Property Managers.
