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…
FreshChoice opening in former Smith City store in Rotorua Central Mall
Woolworths New Zealand, formerly branded as Countdown, owns the FreshChoice supermarket franchise, which is locally operated by individual…
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…
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…
Kāinga Ora takes New Plymouth tenant to Tenancy Tribunal over ‘extensive’ indoor graffiti
Paul Curtis has been taken to the Tenancy Tribunal by his landlord, Kāinga Ora, over the graffiti inside…
Herne Bay landlord pays tenant $58,000 to end fixed-term tenancy early
She claimed she had been “under duress and extortion” when she executed a deed with Ellis in April…
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…
Landlord finds squalid home, tenant Jessica Michelle Duffy ordered to pay $4822
“Baseball bats and chairs were found under the beds and couches. The wood burner was loaded with the…
‘Distressing and alarming.’ More than 400 guinea pigs found at a South Los Angeles home
Animal rescue volunteers this week found more than 400 guinea pigs at a South Los Angeles home, living…