What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5267215 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $1,072.70 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 5267215?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,545.70 awarded to landlord; Replace Door: $460.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $200.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5267215?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5267215?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12645427-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5267215 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $1,072.70 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 5267215?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,545.70 awarded to landlord; Replace Door: $460.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $200.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5267215?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5267215?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12645427-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

34A Puriri Road, Whenuapai, Auckland 0618 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5267215 — Rent arrears

Reasons

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5267215 — net $1,072.70 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,545.70	Rent arrears
Replace door	$460.00	Replace door
Cleaning and rubbish removal	$200.00	Cleaning and rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,072.70
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,072.70

The landlord attended the hearing, set down to be conducted via video conference. There was no entry into the conference by the tenant, nor any prior contact with the Registry. A call to the tenant was attempted but unsuccessful. I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing after the call went unanswered.

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 June 2025, after a landlord notice to terminate. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is as ordered.

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 tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.

The landlord sought $200.00 compensation for costs incurred in cleaning and rubbish removal. Photos provided evidence the need for further, landlord effort and the cost claimed is reasonable, based on that evidence.

The amount ordered is proved and awarded.

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.

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 door to the bathroom was subject to a large impact and hole. A photo evidenced the damage. The door required replacement. The cost was established via an invoice as provided by the landlord. The landlord sought $460.00 compensation. This is awarded.

The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.

The amounts ordered are proved. Filing fee

Because [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5267215 — net $1,072.70 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,545.70	Rent arrears
Replace door	$460.00	Replace door
Cleaning and rubbish removal	$200.00	Cleaning and rubbish removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$1,072.70
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,072.70

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $1,072.70 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,160.00 (BN-00064127) to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, set down to be conducted via video conference. There was no entry into the conference by the tenant, nor any prior contact with the Registry. A call to the tenant was attempted but unsuccessful. I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing after the call went unanswered.
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 June 2025, after a landlord notice to terminate. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is as ordered.

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 tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The landlord sought $200.00 compensation for costs incurred in cleaning and rubbish removal. Photos provided evidence the need for further, landlord effort and the cost claimed is reasonable, based on that evidence.
The amount ordered is proved and awarded.

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.
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 door to the bathroom was subject to a large impact and hole. A photo evidenced the damage. The door required replacement. The cost was established via an invoice as provided by the landlord. The landlord sought $460.00 compensation. This is awarded.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved. Filing fee
Because [The landlord/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5267215 — Rent arrears at 34A Puriri Road, Whenuapai, Auckland 0618

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5267215 — Rent arrears at 34A Puriri Road, Whenuapai, Auckland 0618

At a glance

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

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

Frequently asked questions