Academic’s criticism of Tenancy Tribunal doesn’t reflect the reality of its work, says a property law expert.

Academic’s criticism of Tenancy Tribunal doesn’t reflect the reality of its work, says a property law expert.

Academic’s criticism of Tenancy Tribunal doesn’t reflect the reality of its work, says a property law expert. By Miriam Bell In her new publication, Home Truths: Confronting New Zealand’s Housing Crisis, University of Otago Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman is harsh in her description of the Tribunal. She described it as “a toothless kitten designed to do very little for the tenant and even less to encourage landlords to improve their offerings”. It was subsequently pointed out […]