What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5162051 about?

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

How much money was awarded in case 5162051?

Electricity (January Invoice: $111.33 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5068835 D…: $4,372.56 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,200.00 awarded to landlord; Kitchen Vinyl: $2,760.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Furnishings: $2,306.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5162051?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5162051?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11719076-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5162051 about?

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

How much money was awarded in case 5162051?

Electricity (January Invoice: $111.33 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5068835 D…: $4,372.56 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,200.00 awarded to landlord; Kitchen Vinyl: $2,760.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Furnishings: $2,306.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5162051?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5162051?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11719076-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5162051 — 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 5162051 — net $8,949.89 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (25 December to 7 January 2025	$1,200.00	Rent arrears (25 December to 7 January 2025
Previous order application 5068835 dated 18/12/2025	$4,372.56	Previous order application 5068835 dated 18/12/2025
Electricity (January invoice	$111.33	Electricity (January invoice
Repairs: Carpet & Vinyl	$2,760.00	Repairs: Carpet & Vinyl
Replace furnishings	$2,306.00	Replace furnishings
Net award	$8,949.89
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$8,949.89

Claims and awards for application 5162051 — net $8,949.89 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears (25 December to 7 January 2025

Amount: $1,200.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears (25 December to 7 January 2025

Previous order application 5068835 dated 18/12/2025

Amount: $4,372.56
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 5068835 dated 18/12/2025

Electricity (January invoice

Amount: $111.33
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Electricity (January invoice

Repairs: Carpet & Vinyl

Amount: $2,760.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Carpet & Vinyl

Replace furnishings

Amount: $2,306.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears Property damage

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Jasmine Carolinda Jenner and Ryan Davison must pay [The landlord/s] $8,949.89 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears (25 December to 7 January 2025)$1,200.00 Previous order application 5068835 dated 18/12/2025$4,372.56 Electricity (January invoice)$111.33 Repairs: Carpet & Vinyl$2,760.00 Replace furnishings$2,306.00 Total award$10,749.89 Bond$1,800.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$8,949.89
This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 18 December 2025 under application 5068835.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,800.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenants did not attend.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and electricity?

The tenancy ended by order of the Tribunal dated 26 February 2025. The Tribunal found that the premises had been abandoned, and the date that the landlord became aware (or should have been aware) of the abandonment was 4 January 2025. See s61 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA).
On 18 December 2024 the Tribunal made an order relating to this tenancy, for rent arrears to 24 December 2024 and power charges. The previous order is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes.
The landlord claimed additional rent and electricity charges under this application. The landlord provided rent records and power invoices which prove the amount owing. The rent is awarded, as claimed and includes rent in lieu of notice.

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 following chattels were missing at the end of the tenancy: dining table and bench seats, coffee table, side table, console table. The landlord provided photographs from the start of the tenancy and video from the end of the tenancy and evidence of the cost of the furniture. 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.
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.
Carpet and Vinyl was uplifted and removed from the premises during the tenancy. The damage is more than fair wear and tear and the tenant has not disproved liability.
The landlord provided evidence of the damage and the repair cost. The amounts ordered are proved.
As the landlord was the successful party, I have granted reimbursement of the Tribunal application fee and allowed the landlord’s request for suppression of his details.

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 5162051 — net $8,949.89 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears (25 December to 7 January 2025	$1,200.00	Rent arrears (25 December to 7 January 2025
Previous order application 5068835 dated 18/12/2025	$4,372.56	Previous order application 5068835 dated 18/12/2025
Electricity (January invoice	$111.33	Electricity (January invoice
Repairs: Carpet & Vinyl	$2,760.00	Repairs: Carpet & Vinyl
Replace furnishings	$2,306.00	Replace furnishings
Net award	$8,949.89
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$8,949.89

Claims and awards for application 5162051 — net $8,949.89 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears (25 December to 7 January 2025

Amount: $1,200.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears (25 December to 7 January 2025

Previous order application 5068835 dated 18/12/2025

Amount: $4,372.56
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 5068835 dated 18/12/2025

Electricity (January invoice

Amount: $111.33
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Electricity (January invoice

Repairs: Carpet & Vinyl

Amount: $2,760.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Carpet & Vinyl

Replace furnishings

Amount: $2,306.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears Property damage

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Jasmine Carolinda Jenner and Ryan Davison must pay [The landlord/s] $8,949.89 immediately, calculated as shown in table below. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears (25 December to 7 January 2025)$1,200.00 Previous order application 5068835 dated 18/12/2025$4,372.56 Electricity (January invoice)$111.33 Repairs: Carpet & Vinyl$2,760.00 Replace furnishings$2,306.00 Total award$10,749.89 Bond$1,800.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$8,949.89
This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 18 December 2025 under application 5068835.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,800.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenants did not attend.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and electricity?

The tenancy ended by order of the Tribunal dated 26 February 2025. The Tribunal found that the premises had been abandoned, and the date that the landlord became aware (or should have been aware) of the abandonment was 4 January 2025. See s61 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA).
On 18 December 2024 the Tribunal made an order relating to this tenancy, for rent arrears to 24 December 2024 and power charges. The previous order is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes.
The landlord claimed additional rent and electricity charges under this application. The landlord provided rent records and power invoices which prove the amount owing. The rent is awarded, as claimed and includes rent in lieu of notice.

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 following chattels were missing at the end of the tenancy: dining table and bench seats, coffee table, side table, console table. The landlord provided photographs from the start of the tenancy and video from the end of the tenancy and evidence of the cost of the furniture. 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.
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.
Carpet and Vinyl was uplifted and removed from the premises during the tenancy. The damage is more than fair wear and tear and the tenant has not disproved liability.
The landlord provided evidence of the damage and the repair cost. The amounts ordered are proved.
As the landlord was the successful party, I have granted reimbursement of the Tribunal application fee and allowed the landlord’s request for suppression of his details.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5162051 — Property damage

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5162051 — Property damage

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and electricity?

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

How much is owed for rent and electricity?

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