Queenstown tenants told to hide from housing inspectors
Tuesday 15 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
A tenant of an illegal Queenstown boarding house claims landlord James Truong instructed residents to hide from MBIE inspectors. The tenant reported paying $440 a week to share a small room in a converted shed. Residents expressed fear of losing their accommodation due to local housing scarcity.
