What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5292741 about?

The tribunal order states: This is an addendum to the final order issued 10 September 2025.

How much money was awarded in case 5292741?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,358.57 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $4,197.50 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $94.24 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5292741?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5292741?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12664478-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5292741 about?

The tribunal order states: This is an addendum to the final order issued 10 September 2025.

How much money was awarded in case 5292741?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,358.57 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $4,197.50 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $94.24 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5292741?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5292741?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12664478-Tribunal_Order.pdf.

131 Taniwha Street, Glen Innes, Auckland 1072 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5292741 — 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 5292741 — net $8,678.31 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Rubbish removal	$4,197.50	Rubbish removal
Rent arrears to 02/06/25	$4,358.57	Rent arrears to 02/06/25
Water rates 08/10/24 – 09/05/25	$94.24	Water rates 08/10/24 – 09/05/25
Net award	$8,678.31
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$8,678.31

Claims and awards for application 5292741 — net $8,678.31 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Rubbish removal

Amount: $4,197.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Rent arrears to 02/06/25

Amount: $4,358.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 02/06/25

Water rates 08/10/24 – 09/05/25

Amount: $94.24
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates 08/10/24 – 09/05/25

Net award

Landlord $8,678.31

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $8,678.31

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

- ADDENDUM

This is an addendum to the final order issued 10 September 2025.
In addition to the orders made 10 September 2025, [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Evergold Property Management Limited $4,197.50 in compensation for rubbish removal.
All payments ordered in this matter are set out below:

Reasons

At the hearing on 10 September 2025, the Landlord produced photographs taken by a contractor on 26 June 2025 which showed a large amount of furniture and other personal belongings were left inside and outside the Premises.
The Landlord also produced a quote dated 4 July 2025 from a rubbish removal company for the removal of rubbish left at the Premises. The quote estimated it would cost a total of $16,182 to remove the furniture and rubbish left at the Premises which was estimated to be 18 skip bins (9m 3 each) in volume.
While I accepted there was a significant amount of material to be removed from the Premises, I did not accept it was likely to be the amount estimated by that one contractor, nor that that quote seemed reasonable.
I therefore directed that the Landlord’s application seeking compensation for rubbish removal would be closed unless the Landlord filed evidence of reasonable costs actually incurred to remove the furniture and items left by the Tenant. The Landlord was directed to file such evidence by 5pm on 31 October 2025, or alternatively, the claim would be dismissed.
On 29 October 2025, the Landlord filed an invoice dated 20 October 2025 from a contractor which states 6 bins (9m 3 each) were filled with Tenant belongings and/or rubbish and disposed of. The total cost for skip hire and labour was $10,206.25.
The registry enquired with both parties as to whether they consented to the Tribunal considering the new evidence on the papers, that is without a hearing. By email dated 31 October 2025, the Landlord confirmed they did not require a hearing. The Tenant did not respond to the registry’s email by the deadline set.
The actual volume of rubbish removed (6 skip bins) was one-third of the estimated volume of rubbish (18 skip bins). The invoice states the cost of renting a skip bin for 6 loads was $3,650 (+GST). The invoice separately states the labour cost was $5,225 (+GST). No breakdown is provided to show how the labour cost was calculated.
The Landlord was directed to file evidence of the reasonable costs actually incurred. The labour cost (without further evidence as to time spent, and number of persons employed) is not reasonable. The Landlord is asking the Tribunal to accept, without evidence of how many persons were employed, and how long it took them, that it cost more than $5,000 for labour for rubbish removal. I do not accept that.
I award the Landlord compensation of $4,197.50, being the actual cost of skip bin rental calculated as $3,650 + GST of 15%.

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 5292741 — net $8,678.31 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Rubbish removal	$4,197.50	Rubbish removal
Rent arrears to 02/06/25	$4,358.57	Rent arrears to 02/06/25
Water rates 08/10/24 – 09/05/25	$94.24	Water rates 08/10/24 – 09/05/25
Net award	$8,678.31
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$8,678.31

Claims and awards for application 5292741 — net $8,678.31 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Rubbish removal

Amount: $4,197.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Rent arrears to 02/06/25

Amount: $4,358.57
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 02/06/25

Water rates 08/10/24 – 09/05/25

Amount: $94.24
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates 08/10/24 – 09/05/25

Net award

Landlord $8,678.31

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $8,678.31

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

- ADDENDUM

This is an addendum to the final order issued 10 September 2025.
In addition to the orders made 10 September 2025, [The tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] must pay Evergold Property Management Limited $4,197.50 in compensation for rubbish removal.
All payments ordered in this matter are set out below:

Reasons

At the hearing on 10 September 2025, the Landlord produced photographs taken by a contractor on 26 June 2025 which showed a large amount of furniture and other personal belongings were left inside and outside the Premises.
The Landlord also produced a quote dated 4 July 2025 from a rubbish removal company for the removal of rubbish left at the Premises. The quote estimated it would cost a total of $16,182 to remove the furniture and rubbish left at the Premises which was estimated to be 18 skip bins (9m 3 each) in volume.
While I accepted there was a significant amount of material to be removed from the Premises, I did not accept it was likely to be the amount estimated by that one contractor, nor that that quote seemed reasonable.
I therefore directed that the Landlord’s application seeking compensation for rubbish removal would be closed unless the Landlord filed evidence of reasonable costs actually incurred to remove the furniture and items left by the Tenant. The Landlord was directed to file such evidence by 5pm on 31 October 2025, or alternatively, the claim would be dismissed.
On 29 October 2025, the Landlord filed an invoice dated 20 October 2025 from a contractor which states 6 bins (9m 3 each) were filled with Tenant belongings and/or rubbish and disposed of. The total cost for skip hire and labour was $10,206.25.
The registry enquired with both parties as to whether they consented to the Tribunal considering the new evidence on the papers, that is without a hearing. By email dated 31 October 2025, the Landlord confirmed they did not require a hearing. The Tenant did not respond to the registry’s email by the deadline set.
The actual volume of rubbish removed (6 skip bins) was one-third of the estimated volume of rubbish (18 skip bins). The invoice states the cost of renting a skip bin for 6 loads was $3,650 (+GST). The invoice separately states the labour cost was $5,225 (+GST). No breakdown is provided to show how the labour cost was calculated.
The Landlord was directed to file evidence of the reasonable costs actually incurred. The labour cost (without further evidence as to time spent, and number of persons employed) is not reasonable. The Landlord is asking the Tribunal to accept, without evidence of how many persons were employed, and how long it took them, that it cost more than $5,000 for labour for rubbish removal. I do not accept that.
I award the Landlord compensation of $4,197.50, being the actual cost of skip bin rental calculated as $3,650 + GST of 15%.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5292741 — Rent arrears at 131 Taniwha Street, Glen Innes, Auckland 1072

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5292741 — Rent arrears at 131 Taniwha Street, Glen Innes, Auckland 1072

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