What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5169651 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 5169651?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,250.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $180.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5169651?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5169651?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11958073-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5169651 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 5169651?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,250.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $180.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5169651?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5169651?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11958073-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5169651 — 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 5169651 — net $2,057.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$3,250.00	Rent arrears
Rubbish removal	$180.00	Rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,057.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,057.00

Claims and awards for application 5169651 — net $2,057.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $3,250.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Rubbish removal

Amount: $180.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $2,057.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,057.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
Rawinia Grace must pay [The landlord/s] $2,057.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,400.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
[The landlord/s] must take any of the tenant’s personal documents that have been left at the premises to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them.
The landlord may dispose of the other goods left at the premises by the tenant as the landlord sees fit.

Reasons

The landlord attended this video hearing.
The tenant did not attend the hearing by Teams video link. A telephone call was made to the tenant on the number provided at the allocated hearing time. The call went to voicemail. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was given.
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?

The tenancy ended on 1 February 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $3,250.00.

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

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must remove all rubbish and return all keys and security devices, See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenant did not remove all rubbish. The landlord has provided photos and an invoice in support of the claim. The invoiced amount is reasonable.
The tenant did not return the keys. The landlord did not provide an invoice in evidence, despite the tenancy ending more than four months ago. The claim is dismissed for lack of evidence.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy.
The landlord is unable, despite numerous efforts, to contact the tenant.
It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. The value of the goods is below the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. Therefore the landlord may dispose of the goods. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2) and (3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
As [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have ordered the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.
The landlord has applied for name suppression. The landlord has been substantially successful in this hearing and suppression of the landlord’s name and details is ordered.

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 5169651 — net $2,057.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$3,250.00	Rent arrears
Rubbish removal	$180.00	Rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,057.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,057.00

Claims and awards for application 5169651 — net $2,057.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $3,250.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Rubbish removal

Amount: $180.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $2,057.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $2,057.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
Rawinia Grace must pay [The landlord/s] $2,057.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,400.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
[The landlord/s] must take any of the tenant’s personal documents that have been left at the premises to the nearest Police station and obtain a receipt for them.
The landlord may dispose of the other goods left at the premises by the tenant as the landlord sees fit.

Reasons

The landlord attended this video hearing.
The tenant did not attend the hearing by Teams video link. A telephone call was made to the tenant on the number provided at the allocated hearing time. The call went to voicemail. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was given.
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?

The tenancy ended on 1 February 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $3,250.00.

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

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must remove all rubbish and return all keys and security devices, See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenant did not remove all rubbish. The landlord has provided photos and an invoice in support of the claim. The invoiced amount is reasonable.
The tenant did not return the keys. The landlord did not provide an invoice in evidence, despite the tenancy ending more than four months ago. The claim is dismissed for lack of evidence.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

The landlord has applied for the disposal of goods the tenant left at the premises at the end of the tenancy.
The landlord is unable, despite numerous efforts, to contact the tenant.
It is not practicable for the landlord to the return the goods to the tenant. The value of the goods is below the cost of storing, transporting and selling them. Therefore the landlord may dispose of the goods. See sections 62(3)(b), 62B(2) and (3) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
As [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have ordered the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.
The landlord has applied for name suppression. The landlord has been substantially successful in this hearing and suppression of the landlord’s name and details is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5169651 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5169651 — Rent arrears

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 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?

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