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Dunedin Healthy Homes compliance & Tenancy Tribunal defence
Court-defensible evidence packs for Dunedin’s 18,000 rental properties. Used by local property managers, landlords, and accredited assessors facing Tenancy Tribunal hearings under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 and Healthy Homes Standards Regulations 2019.
Definition
An ALLWISE Dunedin Healthy Homes Compliance Pack is a statutory Section 13A compliance record that combines Schedule 2 heating calculations calibrated to Dunedin’s BRANZ climate zone 3, EXIF/GPS-verified photo schedules, and SHA-256 cryptographic verification for dispute hearings under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. It satisfies the Dunedin City Council compliance framework and is accepted by the Dunedin Tenancy Services.
Dunedin compliance snapshot
Population
105,000
Rental properties
18,000
Tribunal cases / year
480
BRANZ climate zone
Zone 3
HHS compliance thresholds for Dunedin
The following Healthy Homes Standards thresholds apply to residential rental properties in Dunedin under the Residential Tenancies (Healthy Homes Standards) Regulations 2019. ALLWISE auto-fills these into every Dunedin pack.
| Pillar | Requirement | Dunedin value |
|---|---|---|
| Ceiling insulation | Minimum R-value | R 3.3 |
| Underfloor insulation | Minimum R-value | R 1.3 |
| Heating | Schedule 2 kW formula (BRANZ ALF 3.5) | Climate zone 3 |
| Ventilation | Openable windows + extractor fans | Per HHS Reg 9 |
| Moisture ingress | Ground barrier if enclosed subfloor | Required |
| Draught stopping | Unintentional gaps ≤ 3mm | Required |
Common Dunedin Tenancy Tribunal disputes
The Dunedin Tenancy Services regularly adjudicates HHS-related disputes. The following dispute triggers are most common in Dunedin — ALLWISE evidence packs pre-document each:
- 1Cold-zone insulation in Victorian/Edwardian homes
- 2Heating capacity in student rental flats
- 3Subfloor moisture in hill suburbs
Dunedin landlords
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