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NZ Tribunal Holds Ex-Tenants Liable for Meth, Orders $3,841 Payment

7/12/2026

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The New Zealand tenancy tribunal held the former renters liable for meth contamination and ordered $3,241.31 in remediation costs, $600 exemplary damages and arrears.
2025 tests showed meth levels up to 64 ug, above the 15 ug threshold, indicating use throughout the tenancy.
The tribunal noted the landlord’s five-month delay in providing results after a 2020 pre-tenancy test found no meth.

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The New Zealand tenancy tribunal held the former renters liable for meth contamination and ordered $3,241.31 in remediation costs, $600 exemplary damages and arrears.
2025 tests showed meth levels up to 64 ug, above the 15 ug threshold, indicating use throughout the tenancy.
The tribunal noted the landlord’s five-month delay in providing results after a 2020 pre-tenancy test found no meth.