How much money was awarded in case 5017868?

Cleaning: $200.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Missing Shower Trap: $39.00 awarded to landlord; Front Door Glass: $365.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $620.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5017868?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5017868?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11862666-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5017868?

Cleaning: $200.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Missing Shower Trap: $39.00 awarded to landlord; Front Door Glass: $365.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $620.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5017868?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5017868?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11862666-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5017868 — Property damage

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5017868 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

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Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5017868 — net $1,251.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Cleaning	$200.00	Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$620.00	Rubbish removal
Missing shower trap	$39.00	Missing shower trap
Repairs: Front door glass	$365.00	Repairs: Front door glass
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,251.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,251.00

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.

Reona Nedine Christine Collier and Kere Juliah Wainuiarua Reweti Fa’aso’o must pay [The landlord/s] $1,251.00 immediately, as calculated in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenants did not attend and did not respond when telephoned on the numbers ending in 192 and 405.

The landlord has applied for compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following 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. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

The landlord submits that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. Photographs have been provided.

The landlord was required to carry out cleaning, particularly to the oven, rangehood, cupboards/draws, vanity unit, shower, and windowsills at a cost of $200.00. In additional, rubbish and furniture were required to be disposed of at a cost of $620.00.

The following chattels were missing at the end of the tenancy: missing shower trap. The replacement cost for this was $39.00.

The amounts ordered are 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.

Where the damage is careless, and occurs after 27 August 2019, section 49B RTA applies. If the landlord becomes aware of the damage after 27 August, the damage is presumed to have occurred after that date unless the tenant proves otherwise.

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 four weeks' rent (or four weeks' market rent in the case of a tenant paying income-related rent). See section 49B(3)(a) RTA.

Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market rent). See section 49B(3)(b) RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) 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 submits that the glass to the front door was broken during the tenancy. The tenants had replaced the glass but had used clear glass rather than the original frosted glass and the landlord was required to remedy this at a cost of $365.00.

The following damage was caused during the tenancy: front door glass damage and replacement. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.

The amounts ordered are proved.

Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. R Harvey-Lane 19 May 2025

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5017868 — net $1,251.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Cleaning	$200.00	Cleaning
Rubbish removal	$620.00	Rubbish removal
Missing shower trap	$39.00	Missing shower trap
Repairs: Front door glass	$365.00	Repairs: Front door glass
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,251.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,251.00

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.

Reona Nedine Christine Collier and Kere Juliah Wainuiarua Reweti Fa’aso’o must pay [The landlord/s] $1,251.00 immediately, as calculated in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenants did not attend and did not respond when telephoned on the numbers ending in 192 and 405.

The landlord has applied for compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

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

The landlord submits that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. Photographs have been provided.

The following chattels were missing at the end of the tenancy: missing shower trap. The replacement cost for this was $39.00.

The amounts ordered are proved.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

The following damage was caused during the tenancy: front door glass damage and replacement. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.

The amounts ordered are proved.

Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. R Harvey-Lane 19 May 2025

Tenancy Tribunal case 5017868 — Property damage

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5017868 — Property damage

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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

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