How much money was awarded in case 5151112?

Tenant-Related Charges (Agreed By Co…: $618.03 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5151112?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5151112?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11826590-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5151112?

Tenant-Related Charges (Agreed By Co…: $618.03 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5151112?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5151112?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11826590-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5151112 — Tenancy dispute

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5151112 about?

The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders suppression of the Tenant’s name and identifying details.

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Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5151112 — net $618.03 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Tenant-related charges (agreed by consent	$618.03	Tenant-related charges (agreed by consent
Net award	$618.03
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$618.03

The Tribunal orders suppression of the Tenant’s name and identifying details.

[The respondent/s] owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $618.03 (“the debt”), calculated in the table below:

The tenant must pay the debt in order 2 at the rate of $10.00 per week.

The next payment was due on Thursday 8 May 2025 and payments must continue every Thursday until the debt is paid in full.

If the tenant fails to make any payment within 2 working days of the due date, the balance of the debt owing will be payable immediately and can be enforced through the District Court.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing held on 7 May 2025 by teleconference.

The landlord has filed an application seeking to recover specific costs incurred during the tenancy, which it claims are the tenant’s responsibility under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”).

The claimed costs relate to incidents during the tenancy as follows: In June 2024, the landlord incurred a charge of $42.00 to regain access to the premises after the tenant locked the keys inside. In December 2024, three separate charges were incurred as a result of damage to windows: $386.00 to repair a hole in the wooden-framed lounge window reportedly caused by children playing; $267.00 for another window broken by a ball kicked through it; and $54.03 for a damaged window latch. These events involved damage that occurred during the tenancy.

Under sections 40(2)(a), 41, and 49B RTA, tenants are responsible for any intentional or careless damage to the premises caused by themselves or by others on the premises with their consent. The landlord bears the initial burden of proving that damage occurred during the tenancy and that it was more than fair wear and tear. Once that is established, the tenant must show that the damage was not caused carelessly or intentionally. In this case, the tenant has not disputed the damage, and in fact has agreed by consent to the amounts claimed.

The Tribunal is satisfied that the charges sought by the landlord relate to specific incidents that occurred during the tenancy and are recoverable under the Act. The total debt, as at the date of hearing, is $618.03. The tenant has been repaying this debt by instalments of $10.00 per week, and the landlord has confirmed that it is agreeable to this arrangement continuing. By consent, it is ordered that the tenant is to continue making regular weekly payments of $10.00 until the full balance is repaid.

It is also agreed that should the tenant fail to make a payment within two working days of its due date, the full remaining balance will become immediately payable in full.

The landlord does not seek reimbursement of the filing fee or suppression of their name. Given that the matter has been resolved by consent, and having regard to the tenant’s circumstances and the modest nature of the claim, I consider it just and reasonable under section 95 of the RTA to grant suppression of the tenant’s name and identifying details.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5151112 — net $618.03 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Tenant-related charges (agreed by consent	$618.03	Tenant-related charges (agreed by consent
Net award	$618.03
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$618.03

The Tribunal orders suppression of the Tenant’s name and identifying details.

[The respondent/s] owes Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $618.03 (“the debt”), calculated in the table below:

The tenant must pay the debt in order 2 at the rate of $10.00 per week.

The next payment was due on Thursday 8 May 2025 and payments must continue every Thursday until the debt is paid in full.

If the tenant fails to make any payment within 2 working days of the due date, the balance of the debt owing will be payable immediately and can be enforced through the District Court.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing held on 7 May 2025 by teleconference.

It is also agreed that should the tenant fail to make a payment within two working days of its due date, the full remaining balance will become immediately payable in full.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5151112 — Tenancy dispute

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5151112 — Tenancy dispute

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