What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5230583 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 5230583?

4 Doors Replaced: $818.40 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,497.14 awarded to landlord; Holes In Walls Painting: $149.50 awarded to landlord; Holes In Walls Plastering: $149.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $651.23 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5230583?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5230583?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12197098-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5230583 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 5230583?

4 Doors Replaced: $818.40 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,497.14 awarded to landlord; Holes In Walls Painting: $149.50 awarded to landlord; Holes In Walls Plastering: $149.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $651.23 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5230583?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5230583?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12197098-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

Unit/Flat 1, 12 Nixon Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5230583 — 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 5230583 — net $4,172.77 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 25 May 2025	$3,497.14	Rent arrears to 25 May 2025
Window repairs: Door and Kitchen	$651.23	Window repairs: Door and Kitchen
4 Doors replaced	$818.40	4 Doors replaced
Repairs: Holes in walls plastering	$149.50	Repairs: Holes in walls plastering
Repairs: Holes in walls painting	$149.50	Repairs: Holes in walls painting
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,172.77
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,172.77

Claims and awards for application 5230583 — net $4,172.77 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 25 May 2025

Amount: $3,497.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 25 May 2025

Window repairs: Door and Kitchen

Amount: $651.23
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs: Door and Kitchen

4 Doors replaced

Amount: $818.40
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 4 Doors replaced

Repairs: Holes in walls plastering

Amount: $149.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Holes in walls plastering

Repairs: Holes in walls painting

Amount: $149.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Holes in walls painting

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Property damage

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Anastasia Green must pay [The landlord/s] $4,172.77 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,120.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not appear.
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 25 May 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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.
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). See section 49B(3)(a) RTA.
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). See section 49B(3)(b) RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) RTA.
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. See section 49B(1) RTA.
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. See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: a) Windows were broken in the external door and kitchen. b) Four doors were damaged, in the lounge, hallway, bedroom and bathroom. c) There were 8 holes in the walls in the kitchen bathroom and lounge.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. The doors were damaged to the point that they required replacing.
The landlord provided evidence that the damages occurred during the tenancy.
The amounts ordered are proved and invoices provided.
I have taken into account betterment and depreciation. 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. In calculating depreciation, I have taken into account the age and condition of the items at the start of the tenancy and their likely useful lifespan.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee and grant name suppression as requested.

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 5230583 — net $4,172.77 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 25 May 2025	$3,497.14	Rent arrears to 25 May 2025
Window repairs: Door and Kitchen	$651.23	Window repairs: Door and Kitchen
4 Doors replaced	$818.40	4 Doors replaced
Repairs: Holes in walls plastering	$149.50	Repairs: Holes in walls plastering
Repairs: Holes in walls painting	$149.50	Repairs: Holes in walls painting
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,172.77
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,172.77

Claims and awards for application 5230583 — net $4,172.77 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 25 May 2025

Amount: $3,497.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 25 May 2025

Window repairs: Door and Kitchen

Amount: $651.23
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs: Door and Kitchen

4 Doors replaced

Amount: $818.40
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: 4 Doors replaced

Repairs: Holes in walls plastering

Amount: $149.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Holes in walls plastering

Repairs: Holes in walls painting

Amount: $149.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Holes in walls painting

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Property damage

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Anastasia Green must pay [The landlord/s] $4,172.77 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,120.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not appear.
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 25 May 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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.
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). See section 49B(3)(a) RTA.
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). See section 49B(3)(b) RTA. Where insurance money is irrecoverable because of the tenant's conduct, the property is treated as if it is not insured against the damage. See section 49B(3A)(a) RTA.
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. See section 49B(1) RTA.
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. See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: a) Windows were broken in the external door and kitchen. b) Four doors were damaged, in the lounge, hallway, bedroom and bathroom. c) There were 8 holes in the walls in the kitchen bathroom and lounge.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. The doors were damaged to the point that they required replacing.
The landlord provided evidence that the damages occurred during the tenancy.
The amounts ordered are proved and invoices provided.
I have taken into account betterment and depreciation. 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. In calculating depreciation, I have taken into account the age and condition of the items at the start of the tenancy and their likely useful lifespan.
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee and grant name suppression as requested.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5230583 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 1, 12 Nixon Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5230583 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 1, 12 Nixon Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216

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Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent ?

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 ?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions