What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4788898 about?

The tribunal order states: Junior Tuivaisigano, Marialulio Tuivaisigano and Vinia Anae to pay [The

How much money was awarded in case 4788898?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Lightbulbs: $104.65 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $299.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $185.00 awarded to landlord; Rent: $1,337.14 awarded to landlord; Water Charges To End Of Tenancy: $509.09 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4788898?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4788898?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10471553-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4788898 about?

The tribunal order states: Junior Tuivaisigano, Marialulio Tuivaisigano and Vinia Anae to pay [The

How much money was awarded in case 4788898?

Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Lightbulbs: $104.65 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $299.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $185.00 awarded to landlord; Rent: $1,337.14 awarded to landlord; Water Charges To End Of Tenancy: $509.09 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4788898?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4788898?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10471553-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 4788898 — 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 4788898 — net $2,455.32 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent to 14 December 2023	$1,337.14	Rent to 14 December 2023
Lock/key replacement	$299.00	Lock/key replacement
Repairs to garage door opening mechanism	$185.00	Repairs to garage door opening mechanism
Light bulbs/batteries	$104.65	Light bulbs/batteries
Water charges to end of tenancy	$509.09	Water charges to end of tenancy
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,455.32
Bond	$2,455.32
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,455.32

Claims and awards for application 4788898 — net $2,455.32 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent to 14 December 2023

Amount: $1,337.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent to 14 December 2023

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $299.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Repairs to garage door opening mechanism

Amount: $185.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs to garage door opening mechanism

Light bulbs/batteries

Amount: $104.65
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Light bulbs/batteries

Water charges to end of tenancy

Amount: $509.09
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water charges to end of tenancy

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage

Order

Junior Tuivaisigano, Marialulio Tuivaisigano and Vinia Anae to pay [The landlord/s] $2,455.32 from the bond, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of part 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 14 December 2023. The landlord provided rent records and 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?

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

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.
There was a problem with the garage door at the end of the tenancy. A technician wrote in his invoice that the automatic door opener needed replacing. He had to close the garage door and reconnect cables to the drums. According to the landlord, the technician thought that the tenant had tried to manually open the garage door and had done so incorrectly. It seems likely the automatic opener stopped working so the tenant tried to open the door manually, causing the opening mechanism to break. I award the costs of reconnecting the opening mechanism. Filing fee and suppression
The landlord has been successful and is awarded the filing fee.
Name suppression is 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 4788898 — net $2,455.32 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent to 14 December 2023	$1,337.14	Rent to 14 December 2023
Lock/key replacement	$299.00	Lock/key replacement
Repairs to garage door opening mechanism	$185.00	Repairs to garage door opening mechanism
Light bulbs/batteries	$104.65	Light bulbs/batteries
Water charges to end of tenancy	$509.09	Water charges to end of tenancy
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,455.32
Bond	$2,455.32
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,455.32

Claims and awards for application 4788898 — net $2,455.32 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent to 14 December 2023

Amount: $1,337.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent to 14 December 2023

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $299.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Repairs to garage door opening mechanism

Amount: $185.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs to garage door opening mechanism

Light bulbs/batteries

Amount: $104.65
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Light bulbs/batteries

Water charges to end of tenancy

Amount: $509.09
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water charges to end of tenancy

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage

Order

Junior Tuivaisigano, Marialulio Tuivaisigano and Vinia Anae to pay [The landlord/s] $2,455.32 from the bond, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of part 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 14 December 2023. The landlord provided rent records and 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?

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

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.
There was a problem with the garage door at the end of the tenancy. A technician wrote in his invoice that the automatic door opener needed replacing. He had to close the garage door and reconnect cables to the drums. According to the landlord, the technician thought that the tenant had tried to manually open the garage door and had done so incorrectly. It seems likely the automatic opener stopped working so the tenant tried to open the door manually, causing the opening mechanism to break. I award the costs of reconnecting the opening mechanism. Filing fee and suppression
The landlord has been successful and is awarded the filing fee.
Name suppression is granted as requested.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4788898 — Property damage

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4788898 — Property damage

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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

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

Key findings

Frequently asked questions