February 03, 2023
Overnight eviction in flood riles Manurewa MP
Manurewa MP Arena Williams is warning Auckland landlords to expect a visit and a referral to the tenancy tribunal if they abuse tenants.
Since Saturday the Labour MP has been checking on relief efforts across South Auckland since Saturday morning and sharing flood information across her social media accounts.
She found one young mother with a one-year old pepi who was evicted by email in the middle of the storm.
“Landlords do have the right to end tenancies in seven days. They certainly don’t have the right to call you and ask you overnight to leave.That’s not ok and there are people like me. There is also Community Law – the Papakura office has been incredible when I’ve dealt with them – and Tenancy Services were all there to help when things like that happen,” Ms Williams says.
Emergency accomodation was found for the woman.