News - Updates within "Policy and legislation"

Policy and legislation

20 July 2021

Update on Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020

Regulations are being developed that support the changes relating to family violence and physical assault.

Policy and legislation

28 April 2021

Request and response templates available for landlords and tenants

Recent changes to tenancy law give tenants more flexibility to make changes to the rental property or tenancy.

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.

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.

Policy and legislation

11 February 2021

Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 - further changes now in force

Further changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 take effect today. Find out what this means for you as a tenant or landlord.

Policy and legislation

12 August 2020

Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 now in force

The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 comes into force today.

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.

Policy and legislation

10 July 2020

Progress on Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill

Select Committee reports to Parliament on Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill.

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.

Policy and legislation

11 March 2020

'Unaware' boarding house landlords need to check the law

Are you operating a boarding house without being aware of it? Read our article to find out the legal definition and compliance requirements.

Policy and legislation

6 March 2020

Your healthy homes and legislation change questions answered

We have published answers to questions to further help explain the healthy homes standards and the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2019.

Policy and legislation

18 February 2020

Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament

The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament on Monday 17 February 2020.

Policy and legislation

18 November 2019

Proposed changes to Residential Tenancies Act 1986

Associate Housing Minister Kris Faafoi has announced proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

Policy and legislation

27 August 2019

Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2019 now in force

Following Royal Assent on 30 July 2019, this Act comes into force today.

Policy and legislation

1 August 2019

Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2019 passed

New tenancy legislation was passed on 30 July 2019 which will affect landlords and tenants in a number of ways.

Healthy homes

1 July 2019

Law changes for rental properties

What you need to know about insulation requirements and healthy homes standards on 1 July 2019.

Healthy homes

12 June 2019

Healthy homes standards compliance statement required from 1 July 2019

Landlords must include a signed statement confirming intention to comply with the healthy homes standards (HHS) in all new tenancy agreements from 1 July 2019.

Policy and legislation

24 May 2019

No extensions for insulating rentals

Landlords have only weeks left to insulate their rentals, and the Tenancy Services Compliance and Investigations team says there will be no extensions.

Healthy homes

14 May 2019

Healthy homes standards finalised

The healthy homes standards have been finalised.

Policy and legislation

24 February 2019

Healthy Homes Standards announced

The new Healthy Homes Standards have been announced by Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford.