How much money was awarded in case 5294967?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $60.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $2,250.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $57.46 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5294967?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5294967?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12312293-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5294967?

Filing Fee: $27.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $60.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $2,250.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $57.46 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5294967?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5294967?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12312293-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

117 Raumanga Heights Drive, Raumanga, Whangarei 0110 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5294967 — Property damage

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5294967 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] to pay Inspire Property Management Limited As Agent For

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5294967 — net $2,394.46 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Water rates	$57.46	Water rates
Curtain replacement	$60.00	Curtain replacement
Carpet (insurance excess x 3	$2,250.00	Carpet (insurance excess x 3
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,394.46
Bond	$2,760.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,394.46

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] to pay Inspire Property Management Limited As Agent For Stephen And [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $2,394.46 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,760.00 (6269639-002) immediately apportioned as follows: Inspire Property Management Limited As Agent For Stephen And [The tenant/s] landlord/s]: $2,394.46 [The tenant/s] tenant/s]: $365.54

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by video. The tenant did not attend the hearing. An attempt was made to join the tenant to the hearing by telephone, but the call went to voicemail. I am satisfied that the tenant had notice of the hearing. The hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence.

The landlord has applied for water rates, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for water rates?

The tenancy ended on 27 April 2025. The landlord provided a water rates invoice and a photograph of the water reading. The landlord is awarded $57.46 for water.

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.

Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market 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.

The following damage was caused during the tenancy: stained and burnt carpet (3 x areas), damaged curtains. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.

The amounts ordered are proved.

The landlord claimed for a broken kitchen cabinet and a broken toilet seat. The pre tenancy photographs are not clear and therefore I am unable to determine that the damage was caused during the tenancy. Also, for the toilet seat, it is an older type of seat which may have deteriorated due to age and normal use. Those claims are dismissed.

Because Inspire Property Management Limited As Agent For Stephen And [The tenant/s] landlord/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5294967 — net $2,394.46 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Water rates	$57.46	Water rates
Curtain replacement	$60.00	Curtain replacement
Carpet (insurance excess x 3	$2,250.00	Carpet (insurance excess x 3
Filing fee reimbursement	$27.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,394.46
Bond	$2,760.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,394.46

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] to pay Inspire Property Management Limited As Agent For Stephen And [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $2,394.46 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,760.00 (6269639-002) immediately apportioned as follows: Inspire Property Management Limited As Agent For Stephen And [The tenant/s] landlord/s]: $2,394.46 [The tenant/s] tenant/s]: $365.54

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by video. The tenant did not attend the hearing. An attempt was made to join the tenant to the hearing by telephone, but the call went to voicemail. I am satisfied that the tenant had notice of the hearing. The hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
The landlord has applied for water rates, compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for water rates?

The tenancy ended on 27 April 2025. The landlord provided a water rates invoice and a photograph of the water reading. The landlord is awarded $57.46 for water.

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.
Where the damage is careless and is not covered by the landlord's insurance, the tenant's liability is limited to four weeks' rent (or market 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.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: stained and burnt carpet (3 x areas), damaged curtains. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
The landlord claimed for a broken kitchen cabinet and a broken toilet seat. The pre tenancy photographs are not clear and therefore I am unable to determine that the damage was caused during the tenancy. Also, for the toilet seat, it is an older type of seat which may have deteriorated due to age and normal use. Those claims are dismissed.
Because Inspire Property Management Limited As Agent For Stephen And [The tenant/s] landlord/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5294967 — Property damage at 117 Raumanga Heights Drive, Raumanga, Whangarei 0110

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5294967 — Property damage at 117 Raumanga Heights Drive, Raumanga, Whangarei 0110

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for water rates?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for water rates?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.