An 81-year-old landlord has been ordered to pay $17,658 in exemplary damages after renting out a derelict, uninhabitable property to homeless tenants. The decision, released this week, is a reminder of how far the Tenancy Tribunal will go when a rental fails basic habitability standards. Add a fresh 7.9% rise in Auckland Council rates for 2026/2027, now locked in and affecting every rental property's...