Changes to the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act come into force today, and include provisions for tenants to more easily have fibre broadband installed. Many would argue UFB fibre would make a property more rentable, but if a landlord doesn't want extra cables, the updated Act does provide a laundry list of exceptions. UFB fibre means no more stuttering or buffering with streaming video services. As of September, 2020, 62 per cent of premises within reach of UFB fibre had connected, according to MBIE figures. The rollout aims to have 1.8 million homes and businesses within reach of UFB fibre by the time it wraps up at the end of 2022.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 10, 2021 22:09 UTC