A mother-and-son landlord pair with a history of tenant complaints and conduct described as "nefarious" are under investigation. When speaking to NZME, Hoogwerf said, despite his history before the tribunal, he was "fit to be a landlord". Going forward, Hoogwerf’s former tenant, Humberstone, hoped the MBIE investigation would result in "appropriate action" being taken. Wilson, of TCIT, told NZME there was no provision in New Zealand law to ban a person from being a landlord. "Where they don’t, there are already enforcement mechanisms in place, including Tenancy Tribunal action and investigations by MBIE.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 05, 2026 02:36 UTC