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…
Keisha Castle-Hughes tells Waitangi Tribunal of barriers for Māori tamariki born abroad
“I had always believed they were entitled to be recognised as tangata whenua here … we are tangata…
Tenancy Tribunal evicts man after heroic dog leaped to neighbour’s defence
Molina left, nervous of the dog, and the woman hurried in the opposite direction, her statement said, but…
Disputes Tribunal orders refund after diseased, unvaccinated cat sold by breeder
The breeder was considered a “trader”, albeit at a “modest level” – she was registered as a breeder,…
Disputes Tribunal orders wedding venue to refund couple’s $23k deposit that was stolen within 30 minutes
According to that ruling, the couple paid their cash deposit in two payments last year, the second of…
UK warehouse worker unfairly sacked for making Michael Jackson ‘hee hee’ noises
Zawadzki denied making any monkey noises and impersonating Jackson as he did not want to “bully or hurt…
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…
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…
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…
Tribunal largely dismisses Ina Kara-France’s claims over ‘luxury’ BMW defects
She sought a full refund of the purchase price, $50,000 for compensation for trauma, anxiety and economic loss,…
Northland retirees win $28k case against Kāinga Ora over unsafe property
The couple had been drawn to the property by a large powered garage — ideal for storing excess…