Queenstown landlord fined for operating unlawful boarding houses

Monday 8 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 8 Sep 2025, 2:43pm

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

Conrad Joseph Lawrence Goodger and his companies have been ordered to pay $81,050 for operating four illegal boarding houses in Queenstown. The Tenancy Tribunal found the properties were overcrowded and lacked proper fire safety, ventilation, and sanitation. The fine is to be paid on behalf of 117 affected tenants.

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1. Otago Daily TimesMon 8 Sep 2025, 12:09pm

   Queenstown landlord fined more than $80k for boarding house breaches (opens in new tab)

2. The PressMon 8 Sep 2025, 1:39pm

   Queenstown landlord fined $80k over cramped, unsanitary boarding houses (opens in new tab)

3. StuffMon 8 Sep 2025, 2:42pm

   Landlord behind Queenstown boarding houses slapped with hefty fine (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZMon 8 Sep 2025, 2:43pm

   Landlord crammed tenants into caravans, garages and a bus (opens in new tab)