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flag A New Zealand couple won $19,700 in damages after their toddler suffered lead poisoning from paint in a 1900s rental home.

flag A Napier couple received nearly $20,000 in damages from New Zealand’s Tenancy Tribunal after their 1-year-old son was exposed to lead from paint in a 1900-built rental home. flag Blood tests in February 2025 revealed dangerous lead, arsenic, and cadmium levels, along with deficiencies in iron and vitamin D. Health officials confirmed lead contamination in the home’s paint and soil, linking the exposure to the property. flag Despite prior compliance with housing standards, the Tribunal ruled the rental posed a health risk, awarding $15,000 for harm, $4,200 for breach of quiet enjoyment, $500 for moving costs, and a $27 fee refund. flag The family, unable to afford alternative housing, was allowed to leave without penalty. flag WorkSafe requires landlords to assume lead-based paint in pre-1980 buildings unless proven otherwise. flag The damages will be covered by insurance.

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