News
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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.
