Auckland landlords ordered to pay $31,786 over damp, mouldy rental

Journalist·NZ Herald·17 Oct, 2026 12:00 AM4 mins to read‌The tenants told the tribunal they were made to feel “subhuman” as mould, damp and disrepair worsened inside the rental. The photo is a generic image.A family who were forced to sleep in their lounge because their bedrooms had become too damp and mouldy say their landlord made them feel “subhuman”. The tenants told the Tenancy Tribunal that severe moisture issues, draughts and rotten joinery in the 63-year-old house left family members frequently unwell, while mould contamination forced them to throw out some of their belongings.