What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5272679 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $7,672.78

How much money was awarded in case 5272679?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,152.14 awarded to landlord; Walls: $237.65 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $2,511.99 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5272679?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5272679?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12549182-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5272679 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $7,672.78

How much money was awarded in case 5272679?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,152.14 awarded to landlord; Walls: $237.65 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $2,511.99 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5272679?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5272679?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12549182-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat 2, 9 Redcrest Avenue, Red Hill, Papakura 2110 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5272679 — 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 5272679 — net $7,672.78 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 21 March 2025	$5,152.14	Rent arrears to 21 March 2025
Rubbish removal	$2,511.99	Rubbish removal
Repairs: Walls	$237.65	Repairs: Walls
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$7,672.78
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,672.78

Claims and awards for application 5272679 — net $7,672.78 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 21 March 2025

Amount: $5,152.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 21 March 2025

Rubbish removal

Amount: $2,511.99
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Repairs: Walls

Amount: $237.65
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Walls

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $7,672.78

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $7,672.78

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $7,672.78 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $256.00 (A71120804) to Kāinga Ora– Homes And Communities immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing on 13 October 2025. The tenant did not.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation and refund of the bond following the end of the tenancy.
The landlord withdrew their claim for compensation for cleaning.
As the applicant, the landlord must prove their claim to the civil law standard of proof, on the balance of probabilities.

How much does the tenant owe in rent arrears?

The tenancy ended on 21 March 2025. The landlord submitted a rent summary, which records rent arrears as being $5,152.14 up to this date.
I accept the landlord’s rent summary as accurate and grant their claim for rent arrears for $5,152.14.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy, the tenant must remove all of their goods and rubbish. 1
The landlord submitted photographs taken at the end of the tenancy. These prove the tenant did not remove all of their goods and rubbish. The outside of the premises is full of the tenant’s belongings and rubbish. These include broken furniture items, clothes and miscellaneous household objects.
The landlord submitted a copy of a work order, which confirms $2,511.99 was spent removing the tenant’s belongings and rubbish.
The landlord’s claim for compensation is granted for $2,511.99.

Is the tenant responsible for damaging the walls during the tenancy?

The law

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. 2
Fair wear and tear has been defined as the deterioration of premises due to both reasonable use and ordinary operation of natural forces, reasonable conduct on the part of the tenant being assumed. The amount of damage is not relevant. 3 1 Residential Tenancies Act 1986, section 40(1)(e)(ii) and (iii). 2 Residential Tenancies Act 1986, sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B. 3 See discussion in Accessible Properties New Zealand Ltd v McKeefry [2019] NZTT 4114629, 4169403. Analysis
The tenancy began in 1997. No photographs from the beginning of the tenancy were submitted however, a copy of the written entry report was provided. No damage to the walls is noted.
The landlord submitted photographs of the walls taken at the end of the tenancy. There are holes and large scratches in some of them. The damage is beyond fair wear and tear and the tenant has not disproved liability.
The landlord submitted a copy of a work order, which confirms $237.65 was spent repairing the walls.
The landlord’s claim for compensation is granted for $237.65. Filing fee
Because Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

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 5272679 — net $7,672.78 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 21 March 2025	$5,152.14	Rent arrears to 21 March 2025
Rubbish removal	$2,511.99	Rubbish removal
Repairs: Walls	$237.65	Repairs: Walls
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$7,672.78
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,672.78

Claims and awards for application 5272679 — net $7,672.78 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 21 March 2025

Amount: $5,152.14
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 21 March 2025

Rubbish removal

Amount: $2,511.99
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Repairs: Walls

Amount: $237.65
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Walls

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $7,672.78

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $7,672.78

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $7,672.78 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $256.00 (A71120804) to Kāinga Ora– Homes And Communities immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing on 13 October 2025. The tenant did not.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation and refund of the bond following the end of the tenancy.
The landlord withdrew their claim for compensation for cleaning.
As the applicant, the landlord must prove their claim to the civil law standard of proof, on the balance of probabilities.

How much does the tenant owe in rent arrears?

The tenancy ended on 21 March 2025. The landlord submitted a rent summary, which records rent arrears as being $5,152.14 up to this date.
I accept the landlord’s rent summary as accurate and grant their claim for rent arrears for $5,152.14.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

At the end of the tenancy, the tenant must remove all of their goods and rubbish. 1
The landlord submitted photographs taken at the end of the tenancy. These prove the tenant did not remove all of their goods and rubbish. The outside of the premises is full of the tenant’s belongings and rubbish. These include broken furniture items, clothes and miscellaneous household objects.
The landlord submitted a copy of a work order, which confirms $2,511.99 was spent removing the tenant’s belongings and rubbish.
The landlord’s claim for compensation is granted for $2,511.99.

Is the tenant responsible for damaging the walls during the tenancy?

The law

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. 2
Fair wear and tear has been defined as the deterioration of premises due to both reasonable use and ordinary operation of natural forces, reasonable conduct on the part of the tenant being assumed. The amount of damage is not relevant. 3 1 Residential Tenancies Act 1986, section 40(1)(e)(ii) and (iii). 2 Residential Tenancies Act 1986, sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B. 3 See discussion in Accessible Properties New Zealand Ltd v McKeefry [2019] NZTT 4114629, 4169403. Analysis
The tenancy began in 1997. No photographs from the beginning of the tenancy were submitted however, a copy of the written entry report was provided. No damage to the walls is noted.
The landlord submitted photographs of the walls taken at the end of the tenancy. There are holes and large scratches in some of them. The damage is beyond fair wear and tear and the tenant has not disproved liability.
The landlord submitted a copy of a work order, which confirms $237.65 was spent repairing the walls.
The landlord’s claim for compensation is granted for $237.65. Filing fee
Because Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5272679 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 2, 9 Redcrest Avenue, Red Hill, Papakura 2110

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5272679 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 2, 9 Redcrest Avenue, Red Hill, Papakura 2110

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much does the tenant owe in rent arrears?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Is the tenant responsible for damaging the walls during the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much does the tenant owe in rent arrears?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Is the tenant responsible for damaging the walls during the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions