What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5233366 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 5233366?

Advertising Cost: $199.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Power: $50.25 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $377.66 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $400.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $175.16 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,357.14 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5233366?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5233366?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12026239-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5233366 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 5233366?

Advertising Cost: $199.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Power: $50.25 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $377.66 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $400.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $175.16 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $7,357.14 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5233366?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5233366?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12026239-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5233366 — 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 5233366 — net $6,586.21 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 30 June 2025	$7,357.14	Rent arrears to 30 June 2025
Power	$50.25	Power
Advertising cost	$199.00	Advertising cost
Lock/key replacement	$377.66	Lock/key replacement
Damage to fence (insurance excess	$400.00	Damage to fence (insurance excess
Missing and damaged chattels	$175.16	Missing and damaged chattels
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	26. The property was furnished.
Net award	$6,586.21
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,586.21

Claims and awards for application 5233366 — net $6,586.21 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 30 June 2025

Amount: $7,357.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 30 June 2025

Power

Amount: $50.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Power

Advertising cost

Amount: $199.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Advertising cost

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $377.66
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Damage to fence (insurance excess

Amount: $400.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Damage to fence (insurance excess

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Trent Leigh Johnson must pay [The landlord/s] $6,586.21 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,000.00 to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

Background

The property is a furnished one-bedroom detached house / unit.
Mr Johnson entered into a one-year fixed term tenancy commencing on 21 November 2024.
On 6 March 2024, Mr Johnson advised the landlord that had been “asked to take both of my farm dogs back which is not idea, and puts me in a predicament re my tenancy”.
[The landlord/s] agreed to advertise the property to find a tenant to replace Mr Johnson.
Mr Johnson did not return to the property after (approximately) 10 April 2025.
There was some damage, and some missing chattels.
This application was filed on 14 April 2025. The application sought rent arrears, power costs, advertising, change of locks, and the cost of repairs and replacement of chattels.
The hearing took place in [event location suppressed] on 25 June 2025. [The landlord/s] attended the hearing. There was no appearance by the tenant.
The notice of hearing was served on the tenant in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence. 1 Rent, advertising costs
A fixed term tenancy cannot be ended by notice.
The fact that Mr Johnson left the property did not end his tenancy.
Mr Johnson’s email on 6 March set out several options, including “both parties agree on ending tenancy”. [The landlord/s] replied that “unfortunately we are not in a position to end the tenancy prior to the end of the fixed term. [The landlord/s] agreed to advertise the property, and told Mr Johnson that he would be liable for the advertising cost, which he accepted.
The tenancy did not end. Mr Johnson remained liable for rent.
At the hearing [The landlord/s] confirmed that she had found a new tenant and that tenancy will begin on 1 July 2025.
Mr Johnson is liable for rent up to 30 June 2025.
The amount of arrears is proven. 1 Section 92 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”) Power, change of locks
Power costs are owed for the period from 23 February 2025 to the date that Mr Johnson left the property. The amount claimed is proven.
[The landlord/s] obtained a quote for $377.66 for change of locks. Mr Johnson has not yet returned the keys.
The obligation to return the keys arises at the end of the tenancy 2 , which is on 30 June 2025.
Mr Johnson is no longer in contact with [The landlord/s].
I have made an order for the cost of change of locks. If Mr Johnson returns the keys on or before 30 June, this cost must be deducted from the amount that Mr Johnson owes. Damage, missing chattels
There was damage to the fence during the tenancy. [The landlord/s] provided copies of emails between herself and Mr Johnson where Mr Johnson acknowledges responsibility for the damage to the fence.
[The landlord/s] made an insurance claim for the damage which was accepted. [The landlord/s] paid an excess of $400.00.
The damage to the fence occurred during this tenancy and is beyond fair wear and tear. The claim for $400.00 is proven.
[The landlord/s] discovered a broken plastic shelf in the fridge at the end of the tenancy. The cost of replacing the shelf ($55.20) is proven.
The property was furnished. The mattress protector, ceramic cooktop scraper, and a wooden chopping block were missing at the end of the tenancy. [The landlord/s] provided photographs showing that these items were present at the beginning of the tenancy. The cost of replacement is proven. Filing fee, bond, name suppression
The landlord has been successful in this application, and I must also award the landlord the filing fee of $27.00. 3 2 Section 40(1)(e)(iii) RTA 3 Section 102(4)(a) RTA
The landlord sought name suppression. Name suppression is granted on the grounds that the landlord was substantially successful in the proceedings. 4
The bond will be released to the landlord.

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 5233366 — net $6,586.21 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 30 June 2025	$7,357.14	Rent arrears to 30 June 2025
Power	$50.25	Power
Advertising cost	$199.00	Advertising cost
Lock/key replacement	$377.66	Lock/key replacement
Damage to fence (insurance excess	$400.00	Damage to fence (insurance excess
Missing and damaged chattels	$175.16	Missing and damaged chattels
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	26. The property was furnished.
Net award	$6,586.21
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,586.21

Claims and awards for application 5233366 — net $6,586.21 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 30 June 2025

Amount: $7,357.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 30 June 2025

Power

Amount: $50.25
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Power

Advertising cost

Amount: $199.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Advertising cost

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $377.66
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Damage to fence (insurance excess

Amount: $400.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Damage to fence (insurance excess

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Trent Leigh Johnson must pay [The landlord/s] $6,586.21 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,000.00 to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

Background

The property is a furnished one-bedroom detached house / unit.
Mr Johnson entered into a one-year fixed term tenancy commencing on 21 November 2024.
On 6 March 2024, Mr Johnson advised the landlord that had been “asked to take both of my farm dogs back which is not idea, and puts me in a predicament re my tenancy”.
[The landlord/s] agreed to advertise the property to find a tenant to replace Mr Johnson.
Mr Johnson did not return to the property after (approximately) 10 April 2025.
There was some damage, and some missing chattels.
This application was filed on 14 April 2025. The application sought rent arrears, power costs, advertising, change of locks, and the cost of repairs and replacement of chattels.
The hearing took place in [event location suppressed] on 25 June 2025. [The landlord/s] attended the hearing. There was no appearance by the tenant.
The notice of hearing was served on the tenant in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence. 1 Rent, advertising costs
A fixed term tenancy cannot be ended by notice.
The fact that Mr Johnson left the property did not end his tenancy.
Mr Johnson’s email on 6 March set out several options, including “both parties agree on ending tenancy”. [The landlord/s] replied that “unfortunately we are not in a position to end the tenancy prior to the end of the fixed term. [The landlord/s] agreed to advertise the property, and told Mr Johnson that he would be liable for the advertising cost, which he accepted.
The tenancy did not end. Mr Johnson remained liable for rent.
At the hearing [The landlord/s] confirmed that she had found a new tenant and that tenancy will begin on 1 July 2025.
Mr Johnson is liable for rent up to 30 June 2025.
The amount of arrears is proven. 1 Section 92 Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”) Power, change of locks
Power costs are owed for the period from 23 February 2025 to the date that Mr Johnson left the property. The amount claimed is proven.
[The landlord/s] obtained a quote for $377.66 for change of locks. Mr Johnson has not yet returned the keys.
The obligation to return the keys arises at the end of the tenancy 2 , which is on 30 June 2025.
Mr Johnson is no longer in contact with [The landlord/s].
I have made an order for the cost of change of locks. If Mr Johnson returns the keys on or before 30 June, this cost must be deducted from the amount that Mr Johnson owes. Damage, missing chattels
There was damage to the fence during the tenancy. [The landlord/s] provided copies of emails between herself and Mr Johnson where Mr Johnson acknowledges responsibility for the damage to the fence.
[The landlord/s] made an insurance claim for the damage which was accepted. [The landlord/s] paid an excess of $400.00.
The damage to the fence occurred during this tenancy and is beyond fair wear and tear. The claim for $400.00 is proven.
[The landlord/s] discovered a broken plastic shelf in the fridge at the end of the tenancy. The cost of replacing the shelf ($55.20) is proven.
The property was furnished. The mattress protector, ceramic cooktop scraper, and a wooden chopping block were missing at the end of the tenancy. [The landlord/s] provided photographs showing that these items were present at the beginning of the tenancy. The cost of replacement is proven. Filing fee, bond, name suppression
The landlord has been successful in this application, and I must also award the landlord the filing fee of $27.00. 3 2 Section 40(1)(e)(iii) RTA 3 Section 102(4)(a) RTA
The landlord sought name suppression. Name suppression is granted on the grounds that the landlord was substantially successful in the proceedings. 4
The bond will be released to the landlord.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5233366 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5233366 — Rent arrears

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