What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5246491 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 5246491?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,775.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $330.56 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5246491?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5246491?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12268690-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5246491 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 5246491?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,775.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $330.56 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5246491?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5246491?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12268690-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5246491 — 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 5246491 — net $72.56 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 4 May 2025	$1,775.00	Rent arrears to 4 May 2025
Rubbish removal and replacement of two curtain rails	$330.56	Rubbish removal and replacement of two curtain rails
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$72.56
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$72.56

Claims and awards for application 5246491 — net $72.56 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 4 May 2025

Amount: $1,775.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 4 May 2025

Rubbish removal and replacement of two curtain rails

Amount: $330.56
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal and replacement of two curtain rails

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $72.56

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $72.56

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears 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.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,060.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Fernlei Higgins must pay [The landlord/s] $72.56 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing which was held by video conference, represented by [Property Manager]. The tenant did not attend and so the Tribunal placed a call to the tenant’s mobile. That call went to voicemail. I am satisfied that the tenant has been served with the landlord’s claim in accordance with the provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 and so the hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
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 4 May 2025. The landlord provided rent records and which prove that the sum of $1,775.00 was owing at the end of the tenancy.

Is the tenant liable for rubbish removal and damage as claimed?

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 landlord said that the tenant left various items of rubbish behind and these needed to be disposed of, and that the tenant removed two curtain rails during the tenancy and that these were missing when the tenant vacated.
The landlord produced photos showing various items of rubbish left outside and the two windows with the missing curtain rails. The landlord produced an invoice in the amount of $330.56 for removing the rubbish and purchasing two replacement curtain rails.
The landlord’s claim is proved. I do not consider that any depreciation is required for the curtain rails as these normally require replacement only occasionally.
I consider the amounts claimed by the landlord to be reasonable and so order compensation in the amount of $330.56. Filing fee and name suppression
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
The landlord also sought an order for name suppression and is entitled to an order as the substantially successful party (see section 95A RTA).

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 5246491 — net $72.56 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 4 May 2025	$1,775.00	Rent arrears to 4 May 2025
Rubbish removal and replacement of two curtain rails	$330.56	Rubbish removal and replacement of two curtain rails
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$72.56
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$72.56

Claims and awards for application 5246491 — net $72.56 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 4 May 2025

Amount: $1,775.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 4 May 2025

Rubbish removal and replacement of two curtain rails

Amount: $330.56
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal and replacement of two curtain rails

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $27.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $72.56

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $72.56

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears 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.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,060.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Fernlei Higgins must pay [The landlord/s] $72.56 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing which was held by video conference, represented by [Property Manager]. The tenant did not attend and so the Tribunal placed a call to the tenant’s mobile. That call went to voicemail. I am satisfied that the tenant has been served with the landlord’s claim in accordance with the provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 and so the hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
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 4 May 2025. The landlord provided rent records and which prove that the sum of $1,775.00 was owing at the end of the tenancy.

Is the tenant liable for rubbish removal and damage as claimed?

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 landlord said that the tenant left various items of rubbish behind and these needed to be disposed of, and that the tenant removed two curtain rails during the tenancy and that these were missing when the tenant vacated.
The landlord produced photos showing various items of rubbish left outside and the two windows with the missing curtain rails. The landlord produced an invoice in the amount of $330.56 for removing the rubbish and purchasing two replacement curtain rails.
The landlord’s claim is proved. I do not consider that any depreciation is required for the curtain rails as these normally require replacement only occasionally.
I consider the amounts claimed by the landlord to be reasonable and so order compensation in the amount of $330.56. Filing fee and name suppression
Because [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
The landlord also sought an order for name suppression and is entitled to an order as the substantially successful party (see section 95A RTA).

Tenancy Tribunal case 5246491 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5246491 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Is the tenant liable for rubbish removal and damage as claimed?

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 liable for rubbish removal and damage as claimed?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions