What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5298299 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 5298299?

Property Damage: $155.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,001.28 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5298299?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5298299?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12424057-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5298299 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 5298299?

Property Damage: $155.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,001.28 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5298299?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5298299?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12424057-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

8 Toki Way, Redwoodtown, Blenheim 7201 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5298299 — 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 5298299 — net $1,156.28 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 24.6.25	$1,001.28	The claim for rent arrears is proven. Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?
Window repairs	$155.00	Window repairs
Net award	$1,156.28
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,156.28

Claims and awards for application 5298299 — net $1,156.28 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 24.6.25

Amount: $1,001.28
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: The claim for rent arrears is proven. Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Window repairs

Amount: $155.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs

Net award

Landlord $1,156.28

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,156.28

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Property damage Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the tenant name and identifying details.
[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,156.28 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing via remote teleconference. The tenant was unavailable to attend the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 24 June 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Having sighted this evidence I am satisfied that the tenant is responsible for the unpaid rent.
The claim for rent arrears is proven.

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 careless, and occurs after 27 August 2019, section 49B RTA applies. If the landlord becomes aware of the damage after 27 August, the damage is presumed to have occurred after that date unless the tenant proves otherwise.
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: broken window. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The landlord provided comprehensive photographic evidence in support of the claim for glass replacement. Having sighted the incoming and outgoing evidence I am satisfied that the tenant is responsible for the broken glass and the amount claimed.
The amount ordered is proved.
The tenant did not attend the hearing. An application for name suppression should either be advanced by the party seeking such protection or by the Tribunal on its own initiative. Having regard to the tenant’s current circumstances it is my view that publication of his name is not in the interest of justice.
Accordingly, name suppression for the tenant is ordered.

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 5298299 — net $1,156.28 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 24.6.25	$1,001.28	The claim for rent arrears is proven. Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?
Window repairs	$155.00	Window repairs
Net award	$1,156.28
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$1,156.28

Claims and awards for application 5298299 — net $1,156.28 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 24.6.25

Amount: $1,001.28
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: The claim for rent arrears is proven. Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Window repairs

Amount: $155.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs

Net award

Landlord $1,156.28

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $1,156.28

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Property damage Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the tenant name and identifying details.
[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $1,156.28 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing via remote teleconference. The tenant was unavailable to attend the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent?

The tenancy ended on 24 June 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Having sighted this evidence I am satisfied that the tenant is responsible for the unpaid rent.
The claim for rent arrears is proven.

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 careless, and occurs after 27 August 2019, section 49B RTA applies. If the landlord becomes aware of the damage after 27 August, the damage is presumed to have occurred after that date unless the tenant proves otherwise.
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: broken window. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The landlord provided comprehensive photographic evidence in support of the claim for glass replacement. Having sighted the incoming and outgoing evidence I am satisfied that the tenant is responsible for the broken glass and the amount claimed.
The amount ordered is proved.
The tenant did not attend the hearing. An application for name suppression should either be advanced by the party seeking such protection or by the Tribunal on its own initiative. Having regard to the tenant’s current circumstances it is my view that publication of his name is not in the interest of justice.
Accordingly, name suppression for the tenant is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5298299 — Rent arrears at 8 Toki Way, Redwoodtown, Blenheim 7201

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5298299 — Rent arrears at 8 Toki Way, Redwoodtown, Blenheim 7201

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions