Auckland tenancy dispute boiled over into stabbing murder, Crown alleges
The former actor, whose wife claimed he had worked on Shortland Street and served 16 tours of duty…
Landlord of Auckland boarding house fails to pay $240,700 by deadline after tenancy breaches
TCIT national manager Brett Wilson said it was one of the largest sums that has been ordered when…
Renters despair in ‘landlord’s market’ where no-grounds evictions and frequent rent rises are legal
One evening, just hours after paying rent, Emma — whose name has been changed for privacy and security…
Convicted Christchurch eye surgeon Ian Dallison seeks return to Canterbury
The Parole Board agreed to release him from prison in June this year, subject to several conditions, including…
Sir Peter Jackson to close Wellington’s Chocolate Fish Cafe after 15 years
“We don’t want to be forced to close. We don’t want to be shut down.” Pennington said he…
Nelson landlord loses bid to end fixed-term tenancy early after domestic violence trauma claim
The woman said her PTSD was exacerbated by her having autism and, in order to heal properly, she…
Matthew Draganoff sentenced for murder of tenant
A man who was found guilty of the “execution-style murder” of his “unarmed” tenant on the northern outskirts…
Tenancy Tribunal orders Auckland landlord who tugged at sleeping tenant’s toe to pay for breaches
Now, Barfoot & Thompson, as agent for landlord Nancy Fong-Anae, has been ordered to pay the unnamed tenants…
Mt Albert tenant awarded $6600 after living in damp, leaky social housing property
According to the tribunal’s decision, Valerie Walters moved into the Mt Albert house in November 2022. Walters rented…
Tenancy Tribunal orders landlord Donna Miers to pay tenant $3400 for ‘appalling’ Timaru rental
“I wipe the bathroom down every week and the mould just keeps coming back.” However, after taking landlord…
Abel Wira on trial for manslaughter after dogs kill landlord Neville Thomson
Three hours later, it was confirmed Thomson had been mauled to death by 23 dogs belonging to his…
Tribunal sides with tenant in test of new laws on pets in NSW rental properties
Casey Munro says his life has changed for the better since new laws making pet ownership easier for…