Tribunal orders return of ‘Moggy’ after police called in over ‘cat conversion’ case

Open Justice multimedia journalist, Nelson-Marlborough·NZ Herald·18 Jul, 2026 03:00 AM5 mins to read‌A woman who took her neighbours' beloved cat when she moved house was surprised to have the police knock on her door two months later. The Disputes Tribunal has now ordered her to return the cat to its rightful owners. Photo / 123rfA woman who moved house and took the neighbours’ cat with her has been ordered to return it after police were called and a tribunal got involved. Diane* said she was “surprised” to have the police knock on her door two months after she moved house late last year and