Neighbourhood disputes: What are your rights?
“It’s something that impacts people’s daily lives and they can get very frustrated. And I think one of the challenges with neighbourhood issues is that they can be really hard to resolve if you get off on the wrong foot...”
Neighbourhood disputes are a common legal problem. To help unpack what legal rights people have in these situations, RNZ’s Jesse Mulligan spoke with Andrew Hubbard, Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Citizens Advice Bureau NZ
What are your rights when it comes to neighbourhood disputes? If a neighbour throws a rock through your lounge window, for instance — as reported this week — this would be a police matter. But what about other, less cut-and-dry issues, like hostile interactions or lewd behaviour, playing music you don't like very loudly, or parking in what you deem to be 'your spot'? Andrew Hubbard, Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Citizens Advice Bureau NZ, is here to help.
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To learn more about neighbourhood disputes and recommendations for how the sector can assist people in addressing these everyday legal issues, see Expressed Legal Need Aotearoa: From problems to solutions