What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4913641 about?

The tribunal order states: Feleki Tatara and Krystal Rapana must pay [The landlord/s] $8,941.14

How much money was awarded in case 4913641?

Filing Fee: $200.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $253.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,357.14 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,428.47 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,545.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $137.09 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4913641?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4913641?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10833008-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 4913641 about?

The tribunal order states: Feleki Tatara and Krystal Rapana must pay [The landlord/s] $8,941.14

How much money was awarded in case 4913641?

Filing Fee: $200.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $20.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $253.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,357.14 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,428.47 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,545.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $137.09 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 4913641?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 4913641?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/10833008-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

70 Cambridge Terrace, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2025 Tenancy Tribunal Case 4913641 — 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 4913641 — net $8,941.14 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears from 06/04/2024 to 30/04/2024	$2,357.14	Rent arrears from 06/04/2024 to 30/04/2024
Previous order application 4812398 dated 04/04/2024 (being rent arrears to 05/04/2024, water rates and the filing fee, l	$4,428.47	Previous order application 4812398 dated 04/04/2024 (being rent arrears to 05/04/2024, water rates and the filing fee, l
Water rates to 30/04/2024	$137.09	Water rates to 30/04/2024
Lock/key replacement	$253.00	Lock/key replacement
Eviction filing fee	$200.00	Eviction filing fee
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Rubbish removal	$1,545.00	Rubbish removal
Net award	$8,941.14
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$8,941.14

Claims and awards for application 4913641 — net $8,941.14 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears from 06/04/2024 to 30/04/2024

Amount: $2,357.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears from 06/04/2024 to 30/04/2024

Previous order application 4812398 dated 04/04/2024 (being rent arrears to 05/04/2024, water rates and the filing fee, l

Amount: $4,428.47
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 4812398 dated 04/04/2024 (being rent arrears to 05/04/2024, water rates and the filing fee, l

Water rates to 30/04/2024

Amount: $137.09
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates to 30/04/2024

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $253.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Eviction filing fee

Amount: $200.00
Awarded to

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

Feleki Tatara and Krystal Rapana must pay [The landlord/s] $8,941.14 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 04 April 2024 under application 4812398.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing via telephone on Monday, 02 September 2024. The tenant did not attend the hearing. The tenant has not communicated with the Tribunal as to why they would not attend the hearing and the hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
On the application form, the landlord stated: “damages to the property to be added once invoices received by the landlord”. The particulars of this claim were not provided until Saturday, 31 August 2024, less than one working day before the hearing. The amount of this claim for damages to the premises is substantial: $12,305.00 (including GST). The tenant was not given sufficient notice of the amount or other particulars of this claim. For these reasons, I declined to hear the additional claims. If the landlord wishes to pursue this claim, the landlord will need to make a separate application and pay an additional fee.
This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 04 April 2024 under application 4812398 for enforcement purposes.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy was terminated by a previous order of the Tribunal, application 4812398, 04 April 2024, at 11:59pm on 05 April 2024. In that order, the tenant was ordered to pay rent arrears to 05 April 2024.
The landlord advised that the tenant did not vacate the premises until 30 April 2024. The landlord has provided an updated rent summary in the form of a rent ledger which prove the amount owing from 06 April 2024 until the date the tenant vacated the premises.
The landlord has provided water rates invoices which prove the amount owing up until the date the tenant vacated the premises.
These claims are proved.

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

Section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 provides that 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 landlord has claimed the sum of $1,545 (inclusive of GST) to remove rubbish from the premises. The landlord has provided photographs showing that there was a substantial amount of rubbish to be removed form the premises. This claim is proved and $1,545 (inclusive of GST) is awarded for this claim.
The tenant did not return the keys. The landlord has provided an invoice for $253 (inclusive of GST) to change the locks. This claim is provided and $253 (inclusive of GST) is awarded for this claim.

Is the tenant liable for the eviction fee?

The landlord has provided evidence that it incurred a fee of $200 (inclusive of GST) to evict the tenant from the premises. This claim is proved, and I award the sum of $200 (inclusive of GST) for this claim.
[The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim. For this reason, I have reimbursed the filing fee and granted the application for suppression.

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 4913641 — net $8,941.14 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears from 06/04/2024 to 30/04/2024	$2,357.14	Rent arrears from 06/04/2024 to 30/04/2024
Previous order application 4812398 dated 04/04/2024 (being rent arrears to 05/04/2024, water rates and the filing fee, l	$4,428.47	Previous order application 4812398 dated 04/04/2024 (being rent arrears to 05/04/2024, water rates and the filing fee, l
Water rates to 30/04/2024	$137.09	Water rates to 30/04/2024
Lock/key replacement	$253.00	Lock/key replacement
Eviction filing fee	$200.00	Eviction filing fee
Filing fee reimbursement	$20.44	Filing fee reimbursement
Rubbish removal	$1,545.00	Rubbish removal
Net award	$8,941.14
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$8,941.14

Claims and awards for application 4913641 — net $8,941.14 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears from 06/04/2024 to 30/04/2024

Amount: $2,357.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears from 06/04/2024 to 30/04/2024

Previous order application 4812398 dated 04/04/2024 (being rent arrears to 05/04/2024, water rates and the filing fee, l

Amount: $4,428.47
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 4812398 dated 04/04/2024 (being rent arrears to 05/04/2024, water rates and the filing fee, l

Water rates to 30/04/2024

Amount: $137.09
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates to 30/04/2024

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $253.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Eviction filing fee

Amount: $200.00
Awarded to

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

Feleki Tatara and Krystal Rapana must pay [The landlord/s] $8,941.14 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:
This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 04 April 2024 under application 4812398.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing via telephone on Monday, 02 September 2024. The tenant did not attend the hearing. The tenant has not communicated with the Tribunal as to why they would not attend the hearing and the hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
On the application form, the landlord stated: “damages to the property to be added once invoices received by the landlord”. The particulars of this claim were not provided until Saturday, 31 August 2024, less than one working day before the hearing. The amount of this claim for damages to the premises is substantial: $12,305.00 (including GST). The tenant was not given sufficient notice of the amount or other particulars of this claim. For these reasons, I declined to hear the additional claims. If the landlord wishes to pursue this claim, the landlord will need to make a separate application and pay an additional fee.
This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 04 April 2024 under application 4812398 for enforcement purposes.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy was terminated by a previous order of the Tribunal, application 4812398, 04 April 2024, at 11:59pm on 05 April 2024. In that order, the tenant was ordered to pay rent arrears to 05 April 2024.
The landlord advised that the tenant did not vacate the premises until 30 April 2024. The landlord has provided an updated rent summary in the form of a rent ledger which prove the amount owing from 06 April 2024 until the date the tenant vacated the premises.
The landlord has provided water rates invoices which prove the amount owing up until the date the tenant vacated the premises.
These claims are proved.

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

Section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 provides that 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 landlord has claimed the sum of $1,545 (inclusive of GST) to remove rubbish from the premises. The landlord has provided photographs showing that there was a substantial amount of rubbish to be removed form the premises. This claim is proved and $1,545 (inclusive of GST) is awarded for this claim.
The tenant did not return the keys. The landlord has provided an invoice for $253 (inclusive of GST) to change the locks. This claim is provided and $253 (inclusive of GST) is awarded for this claim.

Is the tenant liable for the eviction fee?

The landlord has provided evidence that it incurred a fee of $200 (inclusive of GST) to evict the tenant from the premises. This claim is proved, and I award the sum of $200 (inclusive of GST) for this claim.
[The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim. For this reason, I have reimbursed the filing fee and granted the application for suppression.

Tenancy Tribunal case 4913641 — Rent arrears at 70 Cambridge Terrace, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2025

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Tenancy Tribunal case 4913641 — Rent arrears at 70 Cambridge Terrace, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2025

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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

Is the tenant liable for the eviction fee?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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

Is the tenant liable for the eviction fee?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions