What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4754789 about?

The tribunal order states: Nikita Adonia Honey Roberts and Luzon Harley Henare Pourau must pay [The

How much money was awarded in case 4754789?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $298.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $392.15 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $621.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $333.50 awarded to landlord; Water Charges To End Of Tenancy: $94.92 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4754789?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4754789?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10364187-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4754789 about?

The tribunal order states: Nikita Adonia Honey Roberts and Luzon Harley Henare Pourau must pay [The

How much money was awarded in case 4754789?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $298.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $392.15 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $621.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $333.50 awarded to landlord; Water Charges To End Of Tenancy: $94.92 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4754789?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4754789?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10364187-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4754789 — Property damage

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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 4754789 — net $1,760.01 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Water charges to end of tenancy	$94.92	Water charges to end of tenancy
Lock/key replacement	$298.00	Lock/key replacement
Window repairs (2 windows	$392.15	Window repairs (2 windows
Window repairs (bathroom window and frame	$621.00	Window repairs (bathroom window and frame
Repairs (to bedroom wall	$333.50	Repairs (to bedroom wall
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,760.01
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,760.01

Claims and awards for application 4754789 — net $1,760.01 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Water charges to end of tenancy

Amount: $94.92
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water charges to end of tenancy

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $298.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Window repairs (2 windows

Amount: $392.15
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs (2 windows

Window repairs (bathroom window and frame

Amount: $621.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs (bathroom window and frame

Repairs (to bedroom wall

Amount: $333.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs (to bedroom wall

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage

Order

Nikita Adonia Honey Roberts and Luzon Harley Henare Pourau must pay [The landlord/s] $1,760.01 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord applied for outgoings, compensation, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for water?

The tenancy ended on 2 October 2023. The landlord provided water invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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.
The tenant did not return the keys. The locks had to be changed to make the property secure.

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.
Where the damage is caused carelessly, and is covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or 4 weeks' rent. The weekly rent was $550.00 and there was an excess of $1,000.00.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to 4 weeks' rent.
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.
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.
Three windows were broken during the tenancy: the window in the front door, the dining room window, and a sash window in the bathroom. There was also damage to the frame of the bathroom window, which had to be replaced. Some repairs were needed to plaster and paint over a large plaster patch in a bedroom. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. Filing fee and name suppression
The filing fee is awarded, and suppression granted as requested.

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 4754789 — net $1,760.01 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Water charges to end of tenancy	$94.92	Water charges to end of tenancy
Lock/key replacement	$298.00	Lock/key replacement
Window repairs (2 windows	$392.15	Window repairs (2 windows
Window repairs (bathroom window and frame	$621.00	Window repairs (bathroom window and frame
Repairs (to bedroom wall	$333.50	Repairs (to bedroom wall
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,760.01
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,760.01

Claims and awards for application 4754789 — net $1,760.01 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Water charges to end of tenancy

Amount: $94.92
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water charges to end of tenancy

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $298.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Window repairs (2 windows

Amount: $392.15
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs (2 windows

Window repairs (bathroom window and frame

Amount: $621.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs (bathroom window and frame

Repairs (to bedroom wall

Amount: $333.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs (to bedroom wall

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage

Order

Nikita Adonia Honey Roberts and Luzon Harley Henare Pourau must pay [The landlord/s] $1,760.01 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord applied for outgoings, compensation, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for water?

The tenancy ended on 2 October 2023. The landlord provided water invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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.
The tenant did not return the keys. The locks had to be changed to make the property secure.

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.
Where the damage is caused carelessly, and is covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to the lesser of the insurance excess or 4 weeks' rent. The weekly rent was $550.00 and there was an excess of $1,000.00.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to 4 weeks' rent.
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.
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.
Three windows were broken during the tenancy: the window in the front door, the dining room window, and a sash window in the bathroom. There was also damage to the frame of the bathroom window, which had to be replaced. Some repairs were needed to plaster and paint over a large plaster patch in a bedroom. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. Filing fee and name suppression
The filing fee is awarded, and suppression granted as requested.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4754789 — Property damage

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4754789 — Property damage

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for 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

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for 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

Key findings

Frequently asked questions