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RNZ News
15-05-2025
- RNZ News
Auckland tenants ordered to pay for fire damage after rubbish blaze
By Hannah Bartlett, Open Justice reporter of Photo: 123RF A tenant had no explanation for a rubbish fire at the West Auckland house she rented, which caused damage to windows and weatherboards, other than to suggest it was a "rough area" with "gang members" living nearby. However, the landlords suggested there was an obvious explanation for the fire at the Kelston house, as it happened hours after they'd emailed asking for a pile of rubbish to be removed. After the fire, Karlee Eileen Naomi Thompson and Sarge Rolly Te Tonga were taken to the Tenancy Tribunal by their landlords, who were granted name suppression, over damage caused at the rental property. In the recently released findings, the landlords made claims for rubbish removal and cleaning costs, and for damage caused by the rubbish fire. Two windows needed replacing, as well as weatherboards. The fire happened about 4pm. Contractors working nearby saw the fire and a person, known to live at the property, when it was ablaze. The tribunal adjudicator noted that arson was a serious crime that typically resulted in imprisonment in the event of conviction. "It is improbable that an unknown person without any motive would set fire to the rubbish pile," the adjudicator found. "It is more likely that one of the tenants or another occupier lit the fire in response to the landlords' request to get rid of the rubbish." Thompson denied responsibility for the fire but could not offer a plausible alternative explanation for what may have caused it, the decision said. She said that it was a "rough area" with "gang members living in the community". The adjudicator was satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that "one of the tenants and/or one or more of their guests" lit the pile of rubbish next to the house. "In lighting the fire, that person knew that the house would inevitably be damaged," the adjudicator said. "I find on the balance of probabilities that the lighter of the fire caused the damage intentionally. Because the fire lighter was a tenant or an authorised guest, the tenants are liable for the cost of repair." One of the landlords had asked her insurer if it would cover the cost of the fire damage. However, after she told the insurer that one of the tenants lit the fire, the insurer advised it would not cover the event because it had been deliberate. The landlord's contractor charged $6037 to repair the damage. The adjudicator said the tribunal should return the landlord to the position they would have been in had the tenant not breached their obligations. The original windows were only four or five years old; the weatherboards were in good condition before the fire, but had not been painted for an indefinite number of years. "I consider I should apply depreciation at the rate of 10 percent, having regard to the age and condition of the windows and weatherboards at the start of the tenancy," the adjudicator said. The tribunal ordered the tenants to pay $5433.30 for the cost of repairing the damage. They also had to pay $460 for rubbish removal. Part of this was covered by the bond already lodged, which was $2800. The total amount left for the tenants to pay was $3120.30. - This story was first published by New Zealand Herald.
RNZ News
13-05-2025
- Health
- RNZ News
Measles case returned to New Zealand from Asia on 29 April
Health New Zealand says the person with measles who returned from Asia became infectious on 2 May. Photo: RNZ /Dom Thomas Health New Zealand has confirmed that the measles case in Auckland had returned to New Zealand from Asia on 29 April. The agency says the person first became infectious from 2 May. According to a list released by Health NZ, the earliest location visited by the case was a Woolworths supermarket in Kelston, on 3 May between 2.30pm and 4.30pm. Last Monday (5 May), the person worked as a crew member on a number of Fullers ferry sailings between Auckland City, Devonport, Half Moon Bay and Rangitoto. Only those people who travelled between 3.30pm and 7.40pm on 5 May and who used the toilets on the ferries are considered close contacts, but anyone who travelled on the ferries at those times should watch for symptoms. Anyone who sailed on the ferries between 9pm and 9.45pm on 5 May is considered a close contact. Also considered a close contact is anyone who used the stairs in the Auckland Downtown Carpark on Customs Street between 1.30pm and 2.30pm on 5 May and anyone who used the carpark's lift between 11pm and midnight that day. And last Wednesday (7 May), the person visited a Unichem pharmacy in New Lynn between 9am and 10.30am, and a Pak 'n Save supermarket in Mount Albert between 10am and 11.45am. Anyone who was in those stores at those times is considered a close contact. Health NZ said it was unlikely there would be any further locations linked to the case. Measles symptoms usually started within 10 to 14 days of being exposed to the virus and the rash developed three to four days after other symptoms such as fever, sore red eyes and a cough and runny nose, Health NZ advised. People who were close contacts should contact Healthline on 0800 611 116 urgently, check whether they were immune to measles and monitor for symptoms of measles, it said. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
12-05-2025
- Health
- RNZ News
Auckland measles case confirmed as Fullers ferry staff member
Health authorities are on high alert after a new measles case was confirmed over the weekend, with people in Auckland asked to check if they could have been exposed. The person is a Fullers ferries staff member and may have been infectious while working on sailings to and from Devonport, at Woolworths Kelston and at a carpark. Victor Waters has more. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
NZ Herald
24-04-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
First home game of season for Gisborne Boys' High First XV
Following a scoreless first half in superb conditions last week, Gisborne first five Ruan Ludwig opened the scoring with a penalty goal, but Kelston responded in kind to draw level, then scored the only try of the match for victory. Jefferson has reason to be pleased with his side's progress. 'We're building nicely towards our Super 8 campaign, which starts with Palmerston North BHS in late May,' he said. 'We played well in patches against Lindisfarne, Napier and Kelston, so now we'd like to put in a complete performance this weekend. 'We know that Feilding will be a well structured side, so we'll have come up with ways to counter that. Rugby hasn't changed in that we'll have to win the battle up front and gain ascendency there. 'Our boys are excited at the prospect of playing in front of a big home crowd at the Rectory.' Feilding's head coach of eight years, Justin Lock, hopes for 'blue skies and fast, running rugby'. The MetService forecast for Saturday is partly cloudy with a few showers in the morning. Gisborne and Feilding last met in April last year - a 35-7 win to Feilding, who later that year gave eventual top four champions Hamilton BHS a run for their money, losing 23-19 in the tournament semifinals. Fielding beat Gisborne 31-0 in 2022 and 17-10 in 2021. Their 2023 match was cancelled. Gisborne have five players back from the 2024 match-up - lock Storm De Thier, McKay, halfback James Hamblyn, pivot Ludwig and fullback Kahurangi Leach-Waihi. De Thier, who scored a mighty try against Lindisfarne in the season-opener, and McKay will be central figures in the forwards this year. Local fans will get their first look at the pairing of Hamblyn and Ludwig in the inside backs - a combination that will be integral to the team functioning well. Feilding go into Saturday's game on the back of three wins - 31-10 v Wellington College at Feilding, 24-0 v New Plymouth BHS at Waverley and 38-24 v St Patrick's College Silverstream at Feilding on April 12. Regular captain and hooker Alani Fakava had his 60th game for the First XV in that last outing. The 2024 NZ Barbarian is on the reserves bench against Gisborne, with replacement rake Lucas Goodman doubling as the 'Aggies' skipper. Gisborne will have gained plenty from their matches so far. Their ability to tackle for 70 minutes away from home was put under the microscope last week, and they responded superbly against one of the country's biggest names. Joel Pearse will control the game on Rectory No 1. Gisborne BHS First XV: Tomasi Mataele, Max Hammond, Leaasi Tupou, Zandre Viljoen, Storm De Thier, Samuel Fox, James McKay (c), Orlando Manuel, James Hamblyn, Ruan Ludwig, Darius Kiwara, Timuaki Stewart, Kye Symes, Anakin Ormsby-Cairns, Kahurangi Leach-Waihi. Bench: Tane Te Aho-Heemi, Josh Aukuso, Tahana Bristowe, Sione Kalioppasi, Coen-Theros Brown, Kruze Pomana, TBC. Feilding HS First XV: Kingston Ngata, Lucas Goodman (c), Tevita Fakava, Steelie Hammond, Lachie Hawker, Van Campbell, Austin Tunnicliffe, Rupeni Raviyawa, Tuharakia Wallace-McLeod, Tyrese Tane, Kailan Ellmers, Nixon Foreman, James Tuituba, Elisala Malili-Malo-Lauano, Aston Scott. Bench: Harry Dickson, Dante Brown, Monty Gibson, Joseph Nikola, Karnyae Ropiha-Waiwai, Jack Nagal, Peni Havea, Alani Fakava.
