Christchurch landlord ordered to pay for unlawful rental conditions

Wednesday 26 March 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Wed 26 Mar 2025, 12:38pm

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

Trott Dairy Limited must pay almost $14,000 following an investigation into a Bishopdale rental property. The Tenancy Tribunal ordered the repayment of $10,000 in rent plus fines after finding the home had holes in the walls and ceiling, a leaking roof, and insufficient smoke alarms.

How they headlined it

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1. 1NewsWed 26 Mar 2025, 11:15am

   Landlord rented property with sunlight visible through gaps in walls, roof (opens in new tab)

2. The PressWed 26 Mar 2025, 11:21am

   Landlord pays $13k over leaky, unlawful abode for migrants (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 26 Mar 2025, 11:23am

   Landlord told to pay $14k over leaky, non-compliant rental in Christchurch (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldWed 26 Mar 2025, 11:26am

   Horror Christchurch rental: Landlord agrees to pay $13k to tenants (opens in new tab)

5. Stuff via RNZWed 26 Mar 2025, 12:28pm

   Landlord told to pay $40k over leaky, non-compliant rental in Christchurch (opens in new tab)

6. Otago Daily TimesWed 26 Mar 2025, 12:38pm

   Landlord to pay $14k over unlawful, unsafe rental (opens in new tab)