What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5209411?

The tribunal order states: Lelava Tuliloa must pay Caitlin Monk $7,623.29 immediately, calculated as

How much money was awarded in case 5209411?

Blocked Drain Clearing: $172.50 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $330.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5121194 D…: $4,426.60 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $754.69 awarded to landlord; Replace Carpet - Depreciated: $1,428.57 awarded to landlord; Replace Curtains - Depreciated: $424.93 awarded to landlord; Replace Kitchen Blind: $59.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5209411?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5209411?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11810770-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5209411?

The tribunal order states: Lelava Tuliloa must pay Caitlin Monk $7,623.29 immediately, calculated as

How much money was awarded in case 5209411?

Blocked Drain Clearing: $172.50 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $330.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5121194 D…: $4,426.60 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $754.69 awarded to landlord; Replace Carpet - Depreciated: $1,428.57 awarded to landlord; Replace Curtains - Depreciated: $424.93 awarded to landlord; Replace Kitchen Blind: $59.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5209411?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5209411?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11810770-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

209 Bedford Street, Cannons Creek, Porirua 5024 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5209411 — 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 5209411 — net $7,623.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Previous order application 5121194 dated 12/05/2025	$4,426.60	Previous order application 5121194 dated 12/05/2025
Cleaning: and Lawns	$330.00	Cleaning: and Lawns
Blocked drain clearing	$172.50	Blocked drain clearing
Replace kitchen blind	$59.00	Replace kitchen blind
Replace carpet - depreciated	$1,428.57	Replace carpet - depreciated
Replace curtains - depreciated	$424.93	Replace curtains - depreciated
Repairs to walls	$754.69	Repairs to walls
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$7,623.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,623.29

Claims and awards for application 5209411 — net $7,623.29 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Previous order application 5121194 dated 12/05/2025

Amount: $4,426.60
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 5121194 dated 12/05/2025

Cleaning: and Lawns

Amount: $330.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: and Lawns

Blocked drain clearing

Amount: $172.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Blocked drain clearing

Replace kitchen blind

Amount: $59.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace kitchen blind

Replace carpet - depreciated

Amount: $1,428.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace carpet - depreciated

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage

Order

Lelava Tuliloa must pay Caitlin Monk $7,623.29 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
This order incorporates and replaces the Tribunal order made on 12 February 2025 under application 5121194.
The amount to pay is calculated as follows: DescriptionLandlord Previous order application 5121194 dated 12/05/2025$4,426.60 Cleaning: and Lawns$330.00 Blocked drain clearing$172.50 Replace kitchen blind$59.00 Replace carpet - depreciated$1,428.57 Replace curtains - depreciated$424.93 Repairs to walls$754.69 Filing fee reimbursement$27.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$7,623.29

Reasons

The landlord’s name is changed to reflect that a person, not a limited liability company is the property manager/landlord.
Only the landlord attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following 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 oven was very dirty. The carpet was stained to such an extent that it had to be replaced in two rooms. The lawns had not been mowed. 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. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
Walls, curtains, a blind and the carpet were damaged during the tenancy. The landlord has provided photos and invoices to prove the loss. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
I have taken into account betterment and depreciation. I have allowed 5/8 ths of the cost of repainting walls and replacing curtains; 8/14 ths of the cost of replacement carpet, and the full cost of the blind. The landlord should be returned to the position they would have been in had the tenant not breached their obligations, and should not be better or worse off.
The previous order, referred to above, is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes. Filing Fee
Because the landlord has been successful with the claim the filing fee of $27.00 is ordered to be paid by the tenant.

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 5209411 — net $7,623.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Previous order application 5121194 dated 12/05/2025	$4,426.60	Previous order application 5121194 dated 12/05/2025
Cleaning: and Lawns	$330.00	Cleaning: and Lawns
Blocked drain clearing	$172.50	Blocked drain clearing
Replace kitchen blind	$59.00	Replace kitchen blind
Replace carpet - depreciated	$1,428.57	Replace carpet - depreciated
Replace curtains - depreciated	$424.93	Replace curtains - depreciated
Repairs to walls	$754.69	Repairs to walls
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$7,623.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,623.29

Claims and awards for application 5209411 — net $7,623.29 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Previous order application 5121194 dated 12/05/2025

Amount: $4,426.60
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 5121194 dated 12/05/2025

Cleaning: and Lawns

Amount: $330.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: and Lawns

Blocked drain clearing

Amount: $172.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Blocked drain clearing

Replace kitchen blind

Amount: $59.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace kitchen blind

Replace carpet - depreciated

Amount: $1,428.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace carpet - depreciated

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage

Order

Lelava Tuliloa must pay Caitlin Monk $7,623.29 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
This order incorporates and replaces the Tribunal order made on 12 February 2025 under application 5121194.
The amount to pay is calculated as follows: DescriptionLandlord Previous order application 5121194 dated 12/05/2025$4,426.60 Cleaning: and Lawns$330.00 Blocked drain clearing$172.50 Replace kitchen blind$59.00 Replace carpet - depreciated$1,428.57 Replace curtains - depreciated$424.93 Repairs to walls$754.69 Filing fee reimbursement$27.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$7,623.29

Reasons

The landlord’s name is changed to reflect that a person, not a limited liability company is the property manager/landlord.
Only the landlord attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following 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 oven was very dirty. The carpet was stained to such an extent that it had to be replaced in two rooms. The lawns had not been mowed. 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. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
Walls, curtains, a blind and the carpet were damaged during the tenancy. The landlord has provided photos and invoices to prove the loss. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
I have taken into account betterment and depreciation. I have allowed 5/8 ths of the cost of repainting walls and replacing curtains; 8/14 ths of the cost of replacement carpet, and the full cost of the blind. The landlord should be returned to the position they would have been in had the tenant not breached their obligations, and should not be better or worse off.
The previous order, referred to above, is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes. Filing Fee
Because the landlord has been successful with the claim the filing fee of $27.00 is ordered to be paid by the tenant.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5209411 — Property damage at 209 Bedford Street, Cannons Creek, Porirua 5024

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5209411 — Property damage at 209 Bedford Street, Cannons Creek, Porirua 5024

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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

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