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  • 1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Ben Leahy

    A tenant angry at his female flatmate for refusing to sleep with him showed nude photos of her to boarding house tenants. Photo / 123rfAn Auckland landlord was ordered to pay $7778 to a couple complaining about mould, pests, and dangerous flatmates at their Epsom boarding house. The couple’s Tenancy Tribunal application said they were scared by a fellow tenant who continually showed them nude photos from the online escort profile of a female flatmate.

  • 2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Ben Leahy

    A landlord has been unable to have their tenant evicted at the Tenancy Tribunal for allegedly offering sex work and running a brothel from their central Auckland apartment. Photo / 123rfA landlord’s attempt to evict a tenant for alleged brothel activity was denied by the Tenancy Tribunal. The tenant denied that CCTV footage and screenshots of online ads proved sex work was being offered from his apartment.

  • 2 weeks ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | Ben Leahy

    An Auckland homeowner is upset at losing her privacy after a developer cut down her 50-year-old garden hedge without warning. Developer Ishant Arora claimed the hedge became unstable when roots on his land were cut while building a retaining wall. Arora promised to replant trees and build a fence, but disputes remain over how much vegetation should be restored.

  • 2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Ben Leahy

    May Qiu and husband Hulin Young say they've lost privacy after the developers behind their property chopped down a 4m high hedge that separated their garden from the building site. Photo / Dean PurcellAn Auckland homeowner is upset at losing her privacy after a developer cut down her 50-year-old garden hedge without warning. Developer Ishant Arora claimed the hedge became unstable when roots on his land were cut while building a retaining wall.

  • 2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Ben Leahy

    There are claims property traders are increasingly trying to dodge paying GST but the Inland Revenue Department says it is watching and taking quick enforcement action. Photo / John WeekesProperty traders and developers are reportedly dodging tax as authorities have found $150 million in unpaid GST and income taxes this financial year. Traders are dodging GST as a way to buy and sell new-build homes on the cheap, an insider says.

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Ben Leahy
Ben Leahy @BenLeahy6
13 Apr 25

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Ben Leahy
Ben Leahy @BenLeahy6
4 Apr 25

Worked with some brilliant people and players over the last three years at the club, but all good things must come to and end. Like to thank people at the club for giving me the opportunity as a young coach and wish them the best in the future! Onto the next challenge!

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South Gower Football Club @SouthGowerFC

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT: First Team Manager Ben Leahy and coach Rhys Evans to depart the club. Thanks to both of you for everything you have done! #ThankYouBen #ThankYouRhys https://t.co/mtbLyiloLZ

Ben Leahy
Ben Leahy @BenLeahy6
10 Dec 23

Proud & Gutted Unreal run from the boys and unfortunately coming up ever so short to reach the quarters. An experience we'll use to our benefit but gutted for this group we couldn't go one further, not good enough on the day and all the best to @Flint_Mountain in the next round!

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Uchafbwyntiau / Highlights @Flint_Mountain 2-1 @SouthGowerFC #CwpanCymruJD | #JDWelshCup https://t.co/1vgYVB9Tty