News » Tenancy Services

30 March 2021

Impacted services: RealMe login outage

The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is upgrading its RealMe services from 9pm on Friday 9 April to 9pm Sunday 11 April 2021.

Tenancy

26 March 2021

Changes to how tenancies can end

Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 affect how tenancies can be ended. The changes have been made to give tenants more security in their homes.

Policy and legislation

23 March 2021

Government housing package revealed

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced details of the Government housing package that proposes new measures for the housing market.

Policy and legislation

11 February 2021

Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 - further changes now in force

Further changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 take effect today. Find out what this means for you as a tenant or landlord.

Tenancy Tribunal

3 February 2021

Huntly boarding house operator ordered to pay $8,956.28 for failing to lodge bonds

A Huntly boarding house operator has been ordered to pay $8,956.28 following evidence brought forward by MBIE’s TCIT at the Tenancy Tribunal.

Tenancy

21 December 2020

Our hours this holiday period

Tenancy Services will be closed over the holiday period and will reopen in the New Year.

Market Rent

9 December 2020

Refreshed market rent data

We have refreshed reporting of the bond data to give you a more accurate representation of market rent information.

Healthy homes

16 November 2020

Landlords reminded healthy homes standards compliance deadline is approaching

All landlords of boarding houses must comply with the healthy homes standards from 1 July 2021.

Healthy homes

12 November 2020

Healthy homes standards compliance statement required from 1 December 2020

From 1 December 2020 landlords must include a separately signed healthy homes standards compliance statement in most new or renewed tenancy agreements.

Tenancy

3 November 2020

Tenancy dispute statistics now available

Statistics about our mediation and Tenancy Tribunal services are now available on our website.

Tenancy

28 October 2020

New guidance to help landlords and tenants talk about tenancy problems

The Settling disputes through self-resolution guide is now available on our website to help you work together to sort out and prevent disputes.

Tenancy

25 September 2020

Rent increase freeze ending

From 26 September 2020 the rent increase freeze will no longer be in effect.

Health and safety

12 August 2020

Prime Minister announces alert level changes

From midday on 12 August 2020, the Auckland region will move to Alert Level 3 and the rest of New Zealand will move to Alert Level 2.

Policy and legislation

12 August 2020

Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 now in force

The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 comes into force today.

Tenancy Tribunal

6 August 2020

Christchurch landlord ordered to pay following failure to maintain property and provide insulation statements

Christchurch landlord Krishna Rani Saha has been ordered to pay a total of $8,515.84 by the Tenancy Tribunal as a result of 36 applications brought forward.

Policy and legislation

6 August 2020