What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5185659 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 5185659?

Breaking Lease Early Costs: $430.10 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $700.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Pest Treatment: $1,129.40 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,121.43 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $172.50 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $345.07 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5185659?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5185659?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12214843-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5185659 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 5185659?

Breaking Lease Early Costs: $430.10 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $700.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Pest Treatment: $1,129.40 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,121.43 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $172.50 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $345.07 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5185659?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5185659?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12214843-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5185659 — 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 5185659 — net $965.50 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 25 March 2025	$2,121.43	Rent arrears to 25 March 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Rubbish removal	$172.50	Rubbish removal
Water rates	$345.07	Water rates
Pest treatment	$1,129.40	Pest treatment
Cleaning	$700.00	Cleaning
Breaking lease early costs	$430.10	Breaking lease early costs
Net award	$965.50
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$965.50

Claims and awards for application 5185659 — net $965.50 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 25 March 2025

Amount: $2,121.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 25 March 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Rubbish removal

Amount: $172.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Water rates

Amount: $345.07
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Pest treatment

Amount: $1,129.40
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Pest treatment

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the [Landlord’s] name and identifying details.
Sieleelea Samoan Peti and Tilia Samoan Faalavelave must pay [The landlord/s] $965.50 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,960.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.
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 water?

The tenancy ended on 25 March 2025. It was a one-year fixed term tenancy and was brought to an end by the tenant early.
The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy, as ordered above.
I am satisfied that the landlord incurred the costs ordered above as a result of the tenant breaking the fixed term tenancy early. These costs were reasonably foreseeable and should be paid by the tenant. They relate to readvertising and showing new tenants through the property.

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 photographs provided by the landlord depict the premises overrun by cockroaches. I have never seen so many cockroaches appearing in photographs presented to the Tribunal. The landlord claims the premises had not previously had an issue with cockroaches. The tenants were only in the premises a short time so it is hard to imagine what they did that caused such an influx of these insects.
I am satisfied that more than one treatment was required to eradicate the cockroaches.
I am also satisfied that additional cleaning was required to then rid the property of all the dead cockroaches and to put the premises back to a reasonably clean and tidy condition.
I am satisfied that additional rubbish removal and cleaning charges were therefore required and should be paid by the tenant, as ordered above.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
I am satisfied that name suppression is appropriate in this case.

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 5185659 — net $965.50 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 25 March 2025	$2,121.43	Rent arrears to 25 March 2025
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Rubbish removal	$172.50	Rubbish removal
Water rates	$345.07	Water rates
Pest treatment	$1,129.40	Pest treatment
Cleaning	$700.00	Cleaning
Breaking lease early costs	$430.10	Breaking lease early costs
Net award	$965.50
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$965.50

Claims and awards for application 5185659 — net $965.50 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 25 March 2025

Amount: $2,121.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 25 March 2025

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Rubbish removal

Amount: $172.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Water rates

Amount: $345.07
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Pest treatment

Amount: $1,129.40
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Pest treatment

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the [Landlord’s] name and identifying details.
Sieleelea Samoan Peti and Tilia Samoan Faalavelave must pay [The landlord/s] $965.50 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $3,960.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing.
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 water?

The tenancy ended on 25 March 2025. It was a one-year fixed term tenancy and was brought to an end by the tenant early.
The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy, as ordered above.
I am satisfied that the landlord incurred the costs ordered above as a result of the tenant breaking the fixed term tenancy early. These costs were reasonably foreseeable and should be paid by the tenant. They relate to readvertising and showing new tenants through the property.

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 photographs provided by the landlord depict the premises overrun by cockroaches. I have never seen so many cockroaches appearing in photographs presented to the Tribunal. The landlord claims the premises had not previously had an issue with cockroaches. The tenants were only in the premises a short time so it is hard to imagine what they did that caused such an influx of these insects.
I am satisfied that more than one treatment was required to eradicate the cockroaches.
I am also satisfied that additional cleaning was required to then rid the property of all the dead cockroaches and to put the premises back to a reasonably clean and tidy condition.
I am satisfied that additional rubbish removal and cleaning charges were therefore required and should be paid by the tenant, as ordered above.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
I am satisfied that name suppression is appropriate in this case.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5185659 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5185659 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water?

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water?

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions