Auckland landlords ordered to pay compensation after unlawful evictions

Monday 10 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 10 Mar 2025, 3:09pm

In this story Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Tenancy Tribunal

Two landlords have been ordered to pay $25,900 to tenants in Māngere after they were unlawfully evicted for complaining about poor housing conditions. The Tenancy Tribunal found the properties had issues including sewage drainage problems and faulty smoke alarms. The landlords were also issued a six-year restraining order.

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1. Otago Daily TimesMon 10 Mar 2025, 10:10am

   Tenants awarded compensation after 'unlawful' eviction (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 10 Mar 2025, 10:49am

   'Some of the worst' properties 'ever seen': Landlords fined after evicting tenants who complained about abysmal housing (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsMon 10 Mar 2025, 10:55am

   Two Auckland rentals 'some of the worst' investigators had seen (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldMon 10 Mar 2025, 3:09pm

   Auckland landlords fined for ‘worst seen’ rental conditions, evictions (opens in new tab)