News
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Health and safety
21 July 2021
Support available for West Coast flooding
Following the recent West Coast flooding a number of homes have been damaged and the Temporary Accommodation Service has been activated.
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Tenancy
1 July 2021
What 1 July means for you and the healthy homes standards
1 July 2021 ─ this is the first compliance date for rental properties to meet the five healthy homes standards. Find out what this means for you.
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Health and safety
28 June 2021
Support available for tornado in Papatoetoe and flooding in other areas
The Temporary Accommodation Service has been activated following recent severe weather events in Papatoetoe, Tokomaru Bay and Canterbury.
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Health and safety
14 June 2021
Support available for Canterbury flooding
The Temporary Accommodation Service has been activated today following the flooding in Canterbury. Find out what to do if your rental property has been damaged.
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Rent, bond and bills
25 May 2021
Multiple bonds can now be lodged using direct debit
With cheques being phased out, direct debit is now available as a payment method for multiple bond lodgements.
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Policy and legislation
6 April 2021
New pathway to help landlords address anti-social behaviour
Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 give landlords a new pathway for responding to anti-social behaviour of tenants.
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Tenancy
26 March 2021
Changes to how tenancies can end
Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 affect how tenancies can be ended. The changes have been made to give tenants more security in their homes.
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Policy and legislation
23 March 2021
Government housing package revealed
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced details of the Government housing package that proposes new measures for the housing market.
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Tenancy Tribunal
3 February 2021
Huntly boarding house operator ordered to pay $8,956.28 for failing to lodge bonds
A Huntly boarding house operator has been ordered to pay $8,956.28 following evidence brought forward by MBIE’s TCIT at the Tenancy Tribunal.
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Tenancy
21 December 2020
Our hours this holiday period
Tenancy Services will be closed over the holiday period and will reopen in the New Year.
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Market Rent
9 December 2020
Refreshed market rent data
We have refreshed reporting of the bond data to give you a more accurate representation of market rent information.
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Healthy homes
16 November 2020
Landlords reminded healthy homes standards compliance deadline is approaching
All landlords of boarding houses must comply with the healthy homes standards from 1 July 2021.
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Healthy homes
12 November 2020
Healthy homes standards compliance statement required from 1 December 2020
From 1 December 2020 landlords must include a separately signed healthy homes standards compliance statement in most new or renewed tenancy agreements.
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Tenancy
3 November 2020
Tenancy dispute statistics now available
Statistics about our mediation and Tenancy Tribunal services are now available on our website.
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Tenancy
28 October 2020
New guidance to help landlords and tenants talk about tenancy problems
The Settling disputes through self-resolution guide is now available on our website to help you work together to sort out and prevent disputes.
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Tenancy Tribunal
6 August 2020
Christchurch landlord ordered to pay following failure to maintain property and provide insulation statements
Christchurch landlord Krishna Rani Saha has been ordered to pay a total of $8,515.84 by the Tenancy Tribunal as a result of 36 applications brought forward.
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Policy and legislation
6 August 2020
Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 passed
Major changes to tenancy legislation were passed by Parliament on 5 August 2020.
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Policy and legislation
10 July 2020
Progress on Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill
Select Committee reports to Parliament on Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill.
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Policy and legislation
2 June 2020
Deadline extended for healthy homes standards compliance statement
The deadline for the healthy homes standards compliance statement has been extended from 1 July 2020 to 1 December 2020.
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Health and safety
24 March 2020
COVID-19 (coronavirus) - announcement on rent increase freeze and tenancy terminations
More information on the rent increase freeze and tenancy termination regulations related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
