What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5215894?

The tribunal order states: Iasia Hinamoi Alice Tiraha to pay Property Brokers Limited As Agent For Rnb

How much money was awarded in case 5215894?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Flea Treatment: $215.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $151.70 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $575.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $500.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5215894?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5215894?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11929519-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was the outcome of Tenancy Tribunal case 5215894?

The tribunal order states: Iasia Hinamoi Alice Tiraha to pay Property Brokers Limited As Agent For Rnb

How much money was awarded in case 5215894?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Flea Treatment: $215.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $151.70 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $575.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $500.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5215894?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5215894?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/11929519-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

88 Anzac Parade, Whanganui East, Whanganui 4500 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5215894 — 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 5215894 — net $1,496.20 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Window replacement	$151.70	Window replacement
Repair to walls	$575.00	Repair to walls
Flea treatment	$215.50	Flea treatment
Cleaning and rubbish removal	$500.00	Cleaning and rubbish removal
Filing fee app 4928994	$27.00	Filing fee app 4928994
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,496.20
Bond	$1,880.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,496.20

Claims and awards for application 5215894 — net $1,496.20 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Window replacement

Amount: $151.70
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window replacement

Repair to walls

Amount: $575.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair to walls

Flea treatment

Amount: $215.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Flea treatment

Cleaning and rubbish removal

Amount: $500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning and rubbish removal

Filing fee app 4928994

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee app 4928994

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

Iasia Hinamoi Alice Tiraha to pay Property Brokers Limited As Agent For Rnb Investments Ltd $1,496.20 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,880.00 (6200844-018) immediately apportioned as follows: Property Brokers Limited As Agent For Rnb Investments Ltd: $1,496.20 Iasia Hinamoi Alice Tiraha: $383.80

Reasons

This application was scheduled to be heard by video conference. The tenant did not link to the Teams link provided to her and nor did she answer either of the calls I made to her phone. The hearing proceeded in her absence.
I note that yesterday the tenant applied to the Tribunal for an adjournment of today’s hearing which was declined.
The landlord has applied for compensation, payment from the bond, and reimbursement of two filing fees 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 photographs show that the tenant left the premises in a very dirty condition and that she also left some rubbish behind.
The invoiced cost of remedying these issues was $745.00. However, as discussed at today’s hearing, I have reduced the amount payable by the tenant to $500.00 because the pre-entry inspection report shows that when the tenancy started there was a lot of fly dirt on the ceilings.
I also accept that there was a flea infestation at the end of the tenancy and that the tenant therefore ought to pay the cost of a flea treatment – invoiced at $215.50.
I note that at the beginning of the tenancy a flea treatment was done and that since then the tenant has not complained of any flea infestation.

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.
I accept the evidence that the walls were newly painted at the beginning of the tenancy. The photographs taken at the end of the tenancy show places where holes the walls have been poorly plastered and places where it appears that plaster or some such substance has been splattered on the wall.
This was done during the tenancy and cannot be considered to be fair wear and tear.
I accept that the tenants ought to pay the cost of remedying these issues – an invoice of $575.00 proves this cost. Filing fee reimbursements
I accept the evidence indicating that the tenant has not paid a filing fee that she agreed to pay as a result of a mediated order in July 2024. This was for application number 4928994. She is ordered to pay this filing fee.
She is also ordered to pay the filing fee for today’s application because the landlord was wholly successful in the claim against her. C ter Haar 04 June 2025

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 5215894 — net $1,496.20 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Window replacement	$151.70	Window replacement
Repair to walls	$575.00	Repair to walls
Flea treatment	$215.50	Flea treatment
Cleaning and rubbish removal	$500.00	Cleaning and rubbish removal
Filing fee app 4928994	$27.00	Filing fee app 4928994
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,496.20
Bond	$1,880.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,496.20

Claims and awards for application 5215894 — net $1,496.20 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Window replacement

Amount: $151.70
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window replacement

Repair to walls

Amount: $575.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repair to walls

Flea treatment

Amount: $215.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Flea treatment

Cleaning and rubbish removal

Amount: $500.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning and rubbish removal

Filing fee app 4928994

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee app 4928994

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

Iasia Hinamoi Alice Tiraha to pay Property Brokers Limited As Agent For Rnb Investments Ltd $1,496.20 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,880.00 (6200844-018) immediately apportioned as follows: Property Brokers Limited As Agent For Rnb Investments Ltd: $1,496.20 Iasia Hinamoi Alice Tiraha: $383.80

Reasons

This application was scheduled to be heard by video conference. The tenant did not link to the Teams link provided to her and nor did she answer either of the calls I made to her phone. The hearing proceeded in her absence.
I note that yesterday the tenant applied to the Tribunal for an adjournment of today’s hearing which was declined.
The landlord has applied for compensation, payment from the bond, and reimbursement of two filing fees 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 photographs show that the tenant left the premises in a very dirty condition and that she also left some rubbish behind.
The invoiced cost of remedying these issues was $745.00. However, as discussed at today’s hearing, I have reduced the amount payable by the tenant to $500.00 because the pre-entry inspection report shows that when the tenancy started there was a lot of fly dirt on the ceilings.
I also accept that there was a flea infestation at the end of the tenancy and that the tenant therefore ought to pay the cost of a flea treatment – invoiced at $215.50.
I note that at the beginning of the tenancy a flea treatment was done and that since then the tenant has not complained of any flea infestation.

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.
I accept the evidence that the walls were newly painted at the beginning of the tenancy. The photographs taken at the end of the tenancy show places where holes the walls have been poorly plastered and places where it appears that plaster or some such substance has been splattered on the wall.
This was done during the tenancy and cannot be considered to be fair wear and tear.
I accept that the tenants ought to pay the cost of remedying these issues – an invoice of $575.00 proves this cost. Filing fee reimbursements
I accept the evidence indicating that the tenant has not paid a filing fee that she agreed to pay as a result of a mediated order in July 2024. This was for application number 4928994. She is ordered to pay this filing fee.
She is also ordered to pay the filing fee for today’s application because the landlord was wholly successful in the claim against her. C ter Haar 04 June 2025

Tenancy Tribunal case 5215894 — Property damage at 88 Anzac Parade, Whanganui East, Whanganui 4500

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5215894 — Property damage at 88 Anzac Parade, Whanganui East, Whanganui 4500

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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

Property management

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

Property management

Frequently asked questions