What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5175053 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 5175053?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $16,199.97 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,342.86 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $418.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5175053?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5175053?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11973462-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5175053 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 5175053?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $16,199.97 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,342.86 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $418.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5175053?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5175053?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11973462-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

5 Tainui Street, Tokoroa, Tokoroa 3420 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5175053 — 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 5175053 — net $16,107.83 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Rent arrears to 26 January 2025	$1,342.86		Rent arrears to 26 January 2025
Rubbish removal	$418.00		Rubbish removal
Repairs	$16,199.97		Repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00		Filing fee reimbursement
Less bond released		$1,880.00	Less bond released
Total award	$17,987.83	$1,880.00
Net award	$16,107.83
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$16,107.83

Claims and awards for application 5175053 — net $16,107.83 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 26 January 2025

Amount: $1,342.86
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 26 January 2025

Rubbish removal

Amount: $418.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Repairs

Amount: $16,199.97
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Less bond released

Amount: $1,880.00
Awarded to: Tenant
Reason: Less bond released

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Davina Rose Pomare must pay [The landlord/s] $16,107.83 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by video. The tenant did not attend the hearing. An attempt was made to join the tenant to the hearing by telephone, but the call was not answered. I am satisfied that the tenant received notice of this hearing and therefore it proceeded in her absence.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 26 January 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at 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 tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The landlord’s claim for rubbish removal is awarded.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

The tenant must not carelessly or intentionally damage the premises.
To recover compensation for damage to the premises a landlord must prove that the damage 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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: missing and broken interior and exterior doors, wall holes in multiple rooms, holes in the bathroom wall lining. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
The tenant agreed to release the bond to the landlord. The bond amount is deducted from the award.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. For the same reason the landlord’s name is suppressed as sought.

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 5175053 — net $16,107.83 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
Rent arrears to 26 January 2025	$1,342.86		Rent arrears to 26 January 2025
Rubbish removal	$418.00		Rubbish removal
Repairs	$16,199.97		Repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00		Filing fee reimbursement
Less bond released		$1,880.00	Less bond released
Total award	$17,987.83	$1,880.00
Net award	$16,107.83
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$16,107.83

Claims and awards for application 5175053 — net $16,107.83 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 26 January 2025

Amount: $1,342.86
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 26 January 2025

Rubbish removal

Amount: $418.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Repairs

Amount: $16,199.97
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Less bond released

Amount: $1,880.00
Awarded to: Tenant
Reason: Less bond released

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Davina Rose Pomare must pay [The landlord/s] $16,107.83 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by video. The tenant did not attend the hearing. An attempt was made to join the tenant to the hearing by telephone, but the call was not answered. I am satisfied that the tenant received notice of this hearing and therefore it proceeded in her absence.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 26 January 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at 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 tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The landlord’s claim for rubbish removal is awarded.

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

The tenant must not carelessly or intentionally damage the premises.
To recover compensation for damage to the premises a landlord must prove that the damage 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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: missing and broken interior and exterior doors, wall holes in multiple rooms, holes in the bathroom wall lining. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
The tenant agreed to release the bond to the landlord. The bond amount is deducted from the award.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee. For the same reason the landlord’s name is suppressed as sought.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5175053 — Property damage at 5 Tainui Street, Tokoroa, Tokoroa 3420

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5175053 — Property damage at 5 Tainui Street, Tokoroa, Tokoroa 3420

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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