Kāinga Ora tenant went into debt heating a home with cracks in the walls
Teresa Tua said her home was cold, damp and difficult to heat.
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Manager fined for evicting pregnant tenant to pay court costs
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Landlord owed $20,000 in repairs and unpaid rent on $2m Auckland rental
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Tribunal throws out lawyer's 'confusing' tenancy case
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