District Court awards additional rent abatement to Auckland tenant who had ‘hostile’ landlord
While she cross-appealed, she was largely unsuccessful, with the District Court supporting most of the conclusions of the…
High-flying super yacht designer Charles Robinson in tax evasion case
The court heard Robinson’s records showed money owed to other companies was paid in preference to tax owed…
Retirement ‘disaster’ revealed for thousands of Aussies amid $300,000 superannuation gap: ‘Crisis’
Retiree renters would need around double the super of homeowners to retire comfortably, Super Consumers Australia research has…
MCGUIRK: Here’s proof of Govt’s folly on rental rules
A landlord who has recently – I believe on foot of the Government’s oppressive new rules for tenancy…
Mathew David Linch jailed for strangling, assaulting Nelson woman over rent dispute
A member of the public stopped to help and drove the woman to safety, with Linch following until…
Domain rental report for September quarter shows rent for houses stable across combined capital cities
Rental prices in Australia’s major capital cities have paused after three years of relentless hikes, a new report…
Couple saves thousands by traveling the globe with daughter
This brings new meaning to the term budget travel. Living at home has become so expensive that people…
Ex‑office worker must pay $869k in damages after siphoning rental bond money, ERA rules
She has now been ordered by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) to pay damages of $869,112 for what…
Medical treatment abroad leads to eviction, $6000 rent debt for social housing tenant
The man told the tribunal, via the phone, that he couldn’t leave the country as it would have…
Wellington car dealer claims lease forged as $127k rent dispute escalates to High Court
The Herald has obtained documents filed for both sides in the High Court at Wellington. A hearing date…