What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4730849 about?

The tribunal order states: Vhayle Te Reo O Te Rangimarie Jeanette Nikora Nikora must pay [The

How much money was awarded in case 4730849?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $345.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,206.43 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $159.42 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $305.63 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4730849?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4730849?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10004014-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4730849 about?

The tribunal order states: Vhayle Te Reo O Te Rangimarie Jeanette Nikora Nikora must pay [The

How much money was awarded in case 4730849?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $345.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,206.43 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $159.42 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $305.63 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4730849?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4730849?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10004014-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4730849 — Rent arrears

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4730849 — net $716.92 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,206.43	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Water rates	$305.63	Water rates
Rubbish removal	$159.42	Rubbish removal
Repairs	$345.00	Repairs
Net award	$716.92
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$716.92

Claims and awards for application 4730849 — net $716.92 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $2,206.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Water rates

Amount: $305.63
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Rubbish removal

Amount: $159.42
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Repairs

Amount: $345.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs

Net award

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

Vhayle Te Reo O Te Rangimarie Jeanette Nikora Nikora must pay [The landlord/s] $716.92 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,320.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water?

The tenancy ended on 30 September 2023. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy as ordered above.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenant did not remove all rubbish.
The amount ordered is proved.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional or which results from any activity at the premises that is an imprisonable offence. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for. See section 49B(1) RTA.
Damage is intentional where a person intends to cause damage and takes the necessary steps to achieve that purpose. Damage is also intentional where a person does something, or allows a situation to continue, knowing that damage is a certainty. See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541.
The landlord alleged that $690 of damage had been done to the property. This compromised a broken window, wardrobe door, paint on carpet, loose door handle and broken mantel.
After discussions with the landlord, it accepted that the sum of $345 was an adequate compensation amount to claim for these items, not all of which were accepted by the tenant and in respect of which (for some of them) there was inadequate proof.
I find that the tenant must pay the landlord $345 for damage to the property.
Because [The landlord/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee. It has been successful and I award suppression in its favour.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 4730849 — net $716.92 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,206.43	Rent arrears
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Water rates	$305.63	Water rates
Rubbish removal	$159.42	Rubbish removal
Repairs	$345.00	Repairs
Net award	$716.92
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$716.92

Claims and awards for application 4730849 — net $716.92 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $2,206.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $20.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Water rates

Amount: $305.63
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Rubbish removal

Amount: $159.42
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Repairs

Amount: $345.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs

Net award

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

Vhayle Te Reo O Te Rangimarie Jeanette Nikora Nikora must pay [The landlord/s] $716.92 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,320.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water?

The tenancy ended on 30 September 2023. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy as ordered above.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenant did not remove all rubbish.
The amount ordered is proved.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

A landlord must prove that damage to the premises occurred during the tenancy and is more than fair wear and tear. If this is established, to avoid liability, the tenant must prove they did not carelessly or intentionally cause or permit the damage. Tenants are liable for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
Tenants are liable for the cost of repairing damage that is intentional or which results from any activity at the premises that is an imprisonable offence. This applies to anything the tenant does and anything done by a person they are responsible for. See section 49B(1) RTA.
Damage is intentional where a person intends to cause damage and takes the necessary steps to achieve that purpose. Damage is also intentional where a person does something, or allows a situation to continue, knowing that damage is a certainty. See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541.
The landlord alleged that $690 of damage had been done to the property. This compromised a broken window, wardrobe door, paint on carpet, loose door handle and broken mantel.
After discussions with the landlord, it accepted that the sum of $345 was an adequate compensation amount to claim for these items, not all of which were accepted by the tenant and in respect of which (for some of them) there was inadequate proof.
I find that the tenant must pay the landlord $345 for damage to the property.
Because [The landlord/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee. It has been successful and I award suppression in its favour.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4730849 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4730849 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions