News - Updates within "Policy and legislation"

Policy and legislation

10 April 2025

Healthy homes standards final deadline: 1 July 2025

From 1 July 2025 all rental homes must comply with the healthy homes standards. Is your property compliant?

Policy and legislation

20 March 2025

Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024: technical changes now in force

Further changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the Act) came into force on 20 March 2025.

Policy and legislation

24 May 2024

Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament

The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament and received its first reading in May 2024.

Policy and legislation

15 April 2024

Government announces proposed pet-related changes to tenancy laws

The Government today announced that it is proposing to introduce pet bonds and other pet-related changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (The Act).

Policy and legislation

11 April 2024

Government annouces proposed changes to tenancy laws regarding terminations and notice periods

The Government today announced that it is proposing to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the Act).

Policy and legislation

3 April 2023

Legislation update: Build-to-rent excluded from interest limitation rules

Legislation has been passed confirming a permanent exclusion for new and existing build-to-rent developments from the interest limitation rules.

Policy and legislation

1 December 2022

Family Violence and Physical Assault Regulations

Family Violence and Physical Assault Regulations were finalised on 1 December 2022 and come into effect on 29 December 2022.

Policy and legislation

22 November 2022

Government announces healthy homes compliance changes and other proposed regulations

The Government today announced that it intends to extend the healthy homes standards compliance dates for private landlords, Kāinga Ora and Community Housing...

Policy and legislation

14 April 2022

Changes to the healthy homes standards finalised

Changes to the healthy homes standards have been finalised today and will become law on 12 May 2022.

Policy and legislation

16 February 2022

Consultation on proposed regulation of residential property managers

The Government is seeking feedback on proposals for the regulation of residential property managers.

Policy and legislation

29 September 2021

Government announces further details of tax changes for some landlords

The Government has announced further details of tax changes for property investors that will come into effect 1 October 2021.

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

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.