The tenancy at the Northcote house began on April 30, 2022, and ended on April 21, 2024, by mutual agreement. Dogs ‘ventured throughout’ the houseThe landlord claims the tenants kept 10 dogs inside the premises, which urinated all over the floor. The tenants denied the house smelled like dog urine and claimed they protected the flooring by placing vinyl over the carpet. The tenants claimed the puppies were sold at 8 weeks old and not kept inside the house for very long. The landlord claimed the tenants were using the house for an “unlawful purpose” as the puppies weren’t registered.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 10, 2026 08:31 UTC