The listing showed a single bed in one corner of the laundry room. A laundry that was listed on Trade Me as a bedroom to rent for $80 has caused an uproar. According to Statistics New Zealand, a bedroom is defined as a room in a dwelling which is used or intended for sleeping in. A room furnished as a bedroom should include a sleeping facility such as a bed or mattress, and could include items such as a dresser and chest of drawers. If the only bedroom facilities in a dwelling are in a room that is also used for another purpose, (ie in a living room), this room should be counted as a bedroom.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 08, 2019 21:33 UTC