Pet Rules, Tribunal Decisions and What Comes Next The first wave of Tenancy Tribunal decisions under the new pet rules is starting to show a clear direction. Taken together, they set out how landlords are expected to approach pet requests in practice, and where...
At the start of April 2026, I sat down for coffee and a chat with Brett Carter, Principal Tenancy Adjudicator for the Tenancy Tribunal. He’s the guy responsible for the efficient operation of the Tenancy Tribunal. If you’ve ever had to wait weeks to get a...
The story we’ve been getting wrong For years, residential property investors have been painted with a pretty blunt brush. “Unproductive.” “Speculators.” You’ve heard it. So New Zealand Property Investors’ Federation decided to actually test that narrative. The result?...
Government’s vision for housing Below is an extract from a speech by Housing Minister Chris Bishop to Committee for Auckland in Feb 2026. We think his comments on housing policy in general are important, which is why we’ve put them here. We recommend reading the...
The New Zealand Property Investors Federation has submitted its views on the Planning Bill (Government Bill 235—1), outlining how the changes could help streamline consenting, boost housing supply, and reduce costs for landlords and renters. Read the full submission...
Media links: 1 to 7 July 2025 We’re half-way through the year, 170 days ‘til Christmas, and two days to go before the next Official Cash Rate announcement. As Interest.co.nz says, “the general belief is that the decision in the coming week will be a...
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