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Thank you for your email

We have forwarded your concerns onto the Tenancy Manager for further investigation

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Dear Mr Ross

Thank you for your email regarding our tenants at 41 Milne Crescent, Taita.

In this instance, Housing New Zealand refuses to disclose the requested information under The Privacy Act 1993, section 9(2)(a) which states that withholding the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons.

As a Landlord, Housing New Zealand has a responsibility to all concerned, to ensure we investigate complaints thoroughly, and see the issue through to a resolve. This can sometimes take time to achieve the desired outcome. As a responsible landlord, we have to give the tenant reasonable time to remedy the issue, and/or the breach, and also see that they are making efforts to cease or modify behaviours that could be disturbing others.

Housing New Zealand has to investigate, whether complaints between neighbours fall inside or outside the "reasonable & acceptable noise levels". Sometimes - neighbours for a multitude of reasons do not get along or like each other, and sometimes things that people would normally let go can sometimes become a big problem - that normally would not otherwise be a concern or problem. As a landlord we have to be seen and being fair and reasonable.

Our general complaint process is:

Complaint received - Phone or visit to the tenant to discuss
- Discuss and remind tenants of their obligations (if appropriate)
- HNZ access both sides versions, see if other neighbours are experiencing the same issues/concerns, assess whether it could be a malicious complaint.
- HNZ seek Noise Control reports - or other appropriate supporting documentation - confirmation that actual issue exists.
- If required - tenant is called into the office for a meeting
- If required a breach to remedy is issued

- Depending on the issues/concerns sometimes a further meeting is required, sometimes the use of supporting agencies to assisting in resolving the issue.
- HNZ will take all available steps to assist the tenant to remedy behaviours, concerns, issues to enable them to be good and reasonable neighbours, however, if , despite the support and time to remedy, no resolve can be achieved HNZ will consider the options available and the seriousness of the situation, and possibly take action to end their tenancy. This would be for more serious situations.

Please be assured the HNZ Tenancy Manager is working very hard to resolve this matter and to ensure a fair and reasonable outcome for all, in the soonest possible instance.

Please continue to report any complaints through to Housing New Zealand, and in addition to Noise Control. All complaints called through our 0800 801 601 number are recorded, and also entered into the system so we have a running record of the issues coming through on a tenants file.

If you have any further questions about our processes please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Regards

Tina Hughes

Senior Tenancy Manager
Hutt Valley
Free Phone 0800801601
www.hnzc.co.nz

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