About TPA
Our Offices are situated at
Christchurch Community House,
Te Whakaruruhau Ki Otautahi,
141 Hereford St.,
Christchurch.
Phone (03) 379-2297
E-mail: tpa@xtra.co.nz
We provide a free confidential advisory service.
The Tenants Protection Association is a community agency. we are not a government agency.
We work to make sure people:
- know about the law relating to Tenancy and what their rights and responsibilities are.
And we are here to:
- offer help in working out problems or disputes with landlords or with people you flat/Share your house with
- offer information on housing options, the "Good and the Bad" of different housing situations
- give support to those who may be involved in a Tenancy Tribunal Hearing or who wish to make an application to the Tenancy Tribunal.
We also:
- have an "Education Service", we provide education workshops about the law, about current issues in housing and about the practical things to think about when setting up a flat
- are a member of the Christchurch Housing Forum.