What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5235471 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 5235471?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Meth Detailed Assessment: $287.44 awarded to landlord; Meth Screening Test: $930.98 awarded to landlord; Pest Control: $190.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $103.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $149.50 awarded to landlord; Rent: $2,880.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $2,530.00 awarded to landlord; Water Charges To End Of Tenancy: $872.64 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5235471?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5235471?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12566311-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5235471 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 5235471?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Meth Detailed Assessment: $287.44 awarded to landlord; Meth Screening Test: $930.98 awarded to landlord; Pest Control: $190.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $103.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $149.50 awarded to landlord; Rent: $2,880.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $2,530.00 awarded to landlord; Water Charges To End Of Tenancy: $872.64 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5235471?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5235471?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12566311-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

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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 5235471 — net $5,090.56 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent to 3 March 2025	$2,880.00	Rent to 3 March 2025
Water charges to end of tenancy	$872.64	Water charges to end of tenancy
Meth screening test	$930.98	Meth screening test
Meth detailed assessment	$287.44	Meth detailed assessment
Pest control	$190.00	Pest control
Repairs to kitchen kickboard	$103.00	Repairs to kitchen kickboard
Replacement vanity waste	$149.50	Replacement vanity waste
Cleaning, rubbish removal, lawns	$2,530.00	Cleaning, rubbish removal, lawns
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,090.56
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,090.56

Claims and awards for application 5235471 — net $5,090.56 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent to 3 March 2025

Amount: $2,880.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent to 3 March 2025

Water charges to end of tenancy

Amount: $872.64
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water charges to end of tenancy

Meth screening test

Amount: $930.98
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Meth screening test

Meth detailed assessment

Amount: $287.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Meth detailed assessment

Pest control

Amount: $190.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Pest control

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Pest Control Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Kala Morunga must pay [The landlord/s] $5,090.56 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,880.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today. The owner joined by telephone. The tenant did not attend.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. Rent and Water
The tenancy started on 21 May 2024 and ended on 3 March 2025. The landlord provided rent records and water invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Cleaning, Rubbish Removal, Pest Control
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.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. Large items of furniture were left behind, including three couches. The oven needed cleaning. I was told the lawns were overgrown.
There were pests at the property at the end of the tenancy. The property was new, so this likely relates to the lack of rubbish removal.
The vanity waste was missing from the bathroom sink and had to be replaced. Methamphetamine Testing
A screening test was performed prior to the tenancy, on 6 May 2024. This identified a theoretical maximum level of 0.47ug/100cm².
A screening test was performed following the tenancy, on 7 March 2025. This identified a theoretical maximum level of 2.5ug/100cm².
A detailed assessment was also performed. The Tribunal has not seen this, but understands the readings were all at about 0.5ug/100cm².
The increase in contamination levels between 2024 and 2025 is suggestive of consumption of illegal drugs. This is a breach of the tenancy agreement. I award the testing costs. Filing Fee and Suppression
The landlord’s application has been successful. I award the filing fee.
The landlord is granted 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 5235471 — net $5,090.56 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent to 3 March 2025	$2,880.00	Rent to 3 March 2025
Water charges to end of tenancy	$872.64	Water charges to end of tenancy
Meth screening test	$930.98	Meth screening test
Meth detailed assessment	$287.44	Meth detailed assessment
Pest control	$190.00	Pest control
Repairs to kitchen kickboard	$103.00	Repairs to kitchen kickboard
Replacement vanity waste	$149.50	Replacement vanity waste
Cleaning, rubbish removal, lawns	$2,530.00	Cleaning, rubbish removal, lawns
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$5,090.56
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,090.56

Claims and awards for application 5235471 — net $5,090.56 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent to 3 March 2025

Amount: $2,880.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent to 3 March 2025

Water charges to end of tenancy

Amount: $872.64
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water charges to end of tenancy

Meth screening test

Amount: $930.98
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Meth screening test

Meth detailed assessment

Amount: $287.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Meth detailed assessment

Pest control

Amount: $190.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Pest control

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Pest Control Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Kala Morunga must pay [The landlord/s] $5,090.56 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,880.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing today. The owner joined by telephone. The tenant did not attend.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. Rent and Water
The tenancy started on 21 May 2024 and ended on 3 March 2025. The landlord provided rent records and water invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Cleaning, Rubbish Removal, Pest Control
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.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. Large items of furniture were left behind, including three couches. The oven needed cleaning. I was told the lawns were overgrown.
There were pests at the property at the end of the tenancy. The property was new, so this likely relates to the lack of rubbish removal.
The vanity waste was missing from the bathroom sink and had to be replaced. Methamphetamine Testing
A screening test was performed prior to the tenancy, on 6 May 2024. This identified a theoretical maximum level of 0.47ug/100cm².
A screening test was performed following the tenancy, on 7 March 2025. This identified a theoretical maximum level of 2.5ug/100cm².
A detailed assessment was also performed. The Tribunal has not seen this, but understands the readings were all at about 0.5ug/100cm².
The increase in contamination levels between 2024 and 2025 is suggestive of consumption of illegal drugs. This is a breach of the tenancy agreement. I award the testing costs. Filing Fee and Suppression
The landlord’s application has been successful. I award the filing fee.
The landlord is granted name suppression as requested.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5235471 — Property damage

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