What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5272121 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $6,149.91 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 5272121?

Bailiff Fees: $258.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $233.75 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $400.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $100.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $54.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $220.00 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5189391 D…: $3,950.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $224.25 awarded to landlord; Doorknob: $4.78 awarded to landlord; Heated Towel Rail: $26.28 awarded to landlord; Internal Door, Closet Doors: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Landfill: $129.87 awarded to landlord; Lock For Front Door: $36.48 awarded to landlord; Mortice Lock Key For Kitchen: $12.50 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5272121?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5272121?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12289348-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5272121 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $6,149.91 immediately,

How much money was awarded in case 5272121?

Bailiff Fees: $258.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $233.75 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $400.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $100.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $54.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $220.00 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5189391 D…: $3,950.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $224.25 awarded to landlord; Doorknob: $4.78 awarded to landlord; Heated Towel Rail: $26.28 awarded to landlord; Internal Door, Closet Doors: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Landfill: $129.87 awarded to landlord; Lock For Front Door: $36.48 awarded to landlord; Mortice Lock Key For Kitchen: $12.50 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5272121?

The primary dispute was Property damage. Related themes: Cleanliness.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5272121?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12289348-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

17 Woolwich Close, Whitby, Porirua 5024 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5272121 — Property damage

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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 5272121 — net $6,149.91 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Previous order application 5189391 dated 25/03/2025	$3,950.00	Previous order application 5189391 dated 25/03/2025
Repairs: Lock for front door	$36.48	Repairs: Lock for front door
Repairs: Doorknob	$4.78	Repairs: Doorknob
Repairs: Mortice lock key for kitchen	$12.50	Repairs: Mortice lock key for kitchen
Lawns and Garden work	$220.00	Lawns and Garden work
Cleaning: Exit cleaning	$400.00	Cleaning: Exit cleaning
Cleaning: Window cleaning	$100.00	Cleaning: Window cleaning
Carpet Cleaning	$233.75	Carpet Cleaning
Repairs: Broken window (insurance excess	$224.25	Repairs: Broken window (insurance excess
Repairs: Heated towel rail	$26.28	Repairs: Heated towel rail
Repairs: Internal door, closet doors	$500.00	Repairs: Internal door, closet doors
Repairs: Landfill	$129.87	Repairs: Landfill
Bailiff fees	$258.00	Bailiff fees
2 x Filing fees	$54.00	2 x Filing fees
Net award	$6,149.91
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,149.91

Claims and awards for application 5272121 — net $6,149.91 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Previous order application 5189391 dated 25/03/2025

Amount: $3,950.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 5189391 dated 25/03/2025

Repairs: Lock for front door

Amount: $36.48
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Lock for front door

Repairs: Doorknob

Amount: $4.78
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Doorknob

Repairs: Mortice lock key for kitchen

Amount: $12.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Mortice lock key for kitchen

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $220.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $6,149.91 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 25 March 2025 under application 5189391.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing via videoconference. The tenant did not.
The landlord has applied for compensation, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. Cleaning costs
At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and remove all rubbish. See section 40(1)(e) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”).
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The amounts ordered above are proved. Damage claims
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. 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. 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.
I am satisfied that the above ordered costs for damages have been proven. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
Of the landlord’s claims, I have not granted the quote from Oddjobs in full. This is mostly due to the fact that the landlord has not proven that the deck balusters were required to be replaced due to the actions of the tenant. I have granted $500.00 from the quote in recognition of the damage done to doors.
The costs incurred for the bailiffs is also included as sought. Previous order incorporated
On 25 March 2025 the Tribunal made an order relating to this tenancy, for rent arrears. The previous order is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes. Filing fee reimbursement
Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, the tenant must reimburse the filing fee. This includes the previously omitted filing fee from 5189391.

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 5272121 — net $6,149.91 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Previous order application 5189391 dated 25/03/2025	$3,950.00	Previous order application 5189391 dated 25/03/2025
Repairs: Lock for front door	$36.48	Repairs: Lock for front door
Repairs: Doorknob	$4.78	Repairs: Doorknob
Repairs: Mortice lock key for kitchen	$12.50	Repairs: Mortice lock key for kitchen
Lawns and Garden work	$220.00	Lawns and Garden work
Cleaning: Exit cleaning	$400.00	Cleaning: Exit cleaning
Cleaning: Window cleaning	$100.00	Cleaning: Window cleaning
Carpet Cleaning	$233.75	Carpet Cleaning
Repairs: Broken window (insurance excess	$224.25	Repairs: Broken window (insurance excess
Repairs: Heated towel rail	$26.28	Repairs: Heated towel rail
Repairs: Internal door, closet doors	$500.00	Repairs: Internal door, closet doors
Repairs: Landfill	$129.87	Repairs: Landfill
Bailiff fees	$258.00	Bailiff fees
2 x Filing fees	$54.00	2 x Filing fees
Net award	$6,149.91
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,149.91

Claims and awards for application 5272121 — net $6,149.91 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Previous order application 5189391 dated 25/03/2025

Amount: $3,950.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 5189391 dated 25/03/2025

Repairs: Lock for front door

Amount: $36.48
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Lock for front door

Repairs: Doorknob

Amount: $4.78
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Doorknob

Repairs: Mortice lock key for kitchen

Amount: $12.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Mortice lock key for kitchen

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $220.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $6,149.91 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
This order incorporates the Tribunal order made on 25 March 2025 under application 5189391.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing via videoconference. The tenant did not.
The landlord has applied for compensation, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. Cleaning costs
At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and remove all rubbish. See section 40(1)(e) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”).
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The amounts ordered above are proved. Damage claims
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. 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. 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.
I am satisfied that the above ordered costs for damages have been proven. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
Of the landlord’s claims, I have not granted the quote from Oddjobs in full. This is mostly due to the fact that the landlord has not proven that the deck balusters were required to be replaced due to the actions of the tenant. I have granted $500.00 from the quote in recognition of the damage done to doors.
The costs incurred for the bailiffs is also included as sought. Previous order incorporated
On 25 March 2025 the Tribunal made an order relating to this tenancy, for rent arrears. The previous order is incorporated into this order for enforcement purposes. Filing fee reimbursement
Because the landlord has wholly succeeded with the claim, the tenant must reimburse the filing fee. This includes the previously omitted filing fee from 5189391.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5272121 — Property damage at 17 Woolwich Close, Whitby, Porirua 5024

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5272121 — Property damage at 17 Woolwich Close, Whitby, Porirua 5024

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