
Pet-Friendly Rentals Are Booming in NZ — Here’s How to Protect Your Bond
Renting with a pet? Since 1 December 2025, NZ landlords can no longer impose blanket “no pets” rules — only knock-backs on “reasonable grounds.” Landlords
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Renting with a pet? Since 1 December 2025, NZ landlords can no longer impose blanket “no pets” rules — only knock-backs on “reasonable grounds.” Landlords

New Zealand has the second highest rate of pet ownership in the world, with around two thirds of us counting them as family. Yet the rate of people with pet insurance is much lower than several other developed countries. It’s obvious there are misconceptions floating around, deterring people from taking the