Porirua landlord ordered to pay tenants over $3000 after tribunal dispute

Saturday 17 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sat 17 Oct, 1:03pm

In this story Tenancy Tribunal

The Tenancy Tribunal has ordered a Porirua landlord to pay former tenants more than $3000 for breaches including baseless eviction threats. While the tenants were found to have breached their agreement, the tribunal noted they felt bullied during email exchanges with property management company Quinovic.

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1. RNZSat 17 Oct, 12:17pm

   Tenants 'distressed' by landlord's 'baseless threats of eviction' win tribunal dispute (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZSat 17 Oct, 1:02pm

   Tenants beat landlord's 'baseless threats of eviction' at tribunal (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesSat 17 Oct, 1:03pm

   Tenants 'distressed' by 'baseless threats of eviction' win tribunal dispute (opens in new tab)