Kāinga Ora tenant claimed agency failed him in alleged burglary by other tenant
The police were called and the man was subsequently arrested for assault with a weapon. It was alleged…
Tenancy Tribunal rules landlord’s water rate claim against former tenant unfair
The tenant maintained he shouldn’t be accountable for the water rates bills that were neither presented during the…
Ōtorohanga woman Sally-Kae French jailed for years-long vendetta against former friend
French denies any wrongdoing, with Judge Kim Saunders noting in sending her to jail on 21 charges that…
Disputes Tribunal orders dad to pay $6500 in school fees after he ignored payment requests for five years
According to the tribunal, the man was experiencing financial difficulties at the time and could not afford the…
Tribunal orders compensation for tenants of damaged Nelson slump‑zone house
Tenants Lisa-Maree and Dominic Hurdle signed a lease for the property on Nelson’s Port Hills in March last…
Human Rights Review Tribunal hears final arguments in Lava v Wellington Pride Festival dispute
Marg Curnow and Hilary Oxley, on behalf of Lava, have asked the tribunal to issue a declaration that…
Waitangi Tribunal calls for extension to citizenship rights for Māori, rules legislation breaches Te Tiriti o Waitangi
People with citizenship by descent cannot automatically pass that on to their children if they, too, are born…
Tenancy Tribunal evicts Taupō pensioner from council flat after failing to pay rent
After that decision, the council undertook the necessary repairs and paid the fine, but the woman, whose name…
Media Insider: Journalist ejected from Human Rights Review Tribunal hearing under ‘contempt of court’ claim
Ruth is an unapologetic advocate for women’s rights and believes she has been barred from covering the hearing…
Immigration tribunal grants residence to 84-year-old facing deportation to Iran
“She would be returning to a chaotic and unpredictable environment, given the escalating tensions in the Middle East…
Man died from fall in ED after his ‘high-risk’ status was overlooked
Man died from fall in ED after his ‘high-risk’ status was overlooked ZB Choose a region Shows Slide…
Disputes Tribunal weighs in on father-daughter battle over $5k given for overseas trip
But she contended he gifted it to her for an overseas trip she took in 2023, and would…