What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5299063 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] and [The tenant/s] landlord/s]

How much money was awarded in case 5299063?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $473.51 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $600.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5299063?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5299063?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12462503-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5299063 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] and [The tenant/s] landlord/s]

How much money was awarded in case 5299063?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $473.51 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $600.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5299063?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5299063?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12462503-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

23 Murray Street, Caversham, Dunedin 9012 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5299063 — 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 5299063 — net $441.51 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rubbish removal	$600.00	Rubbish removal
Window and door glass repairs	$473.51	Window and door glass repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$441.51
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$441.51

Claims and awards for application 5299063 — net $441.51 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rubbish removal

Amount: $600.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Window and door glass repairs

Amount: $473.51
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window and door glass repairs

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $441.51

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $441.51

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] and [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $441.51 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $660.00 (3226295-008) to [The tenant/s] landlord/s] and [The tenant/s] landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

This application was scheduled to be heard by video conference. The tenant did not link to the Teams link provided to her in the notice of hearing, and my call to the telephone number provided for her did not go through. The hearing proceeded in her absence.
The landlord has applied for compensation, payment of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

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

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
I accept the evidence that the tenant had left the premises without advising the landlord, leaving her son to live there. Her son left the premises on 7 May 2025.
I also accept the evidence that a considerable amount of rubbish was left behind, mostly comprising a significant amount of green waste and rubbish left in a garden shed.
Invoices for the skip bins required for removal of the rubbish amount to $400.00 and the tenant is require to pay this amount.
I note that there has been no claim for the labour required to remove the rubbish.

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.
I accept the evidence that during the tenancy two kitchen windows were broken and the glass in a door was also broken.
This is beyond fair wear and tear and the tenant has not disproved liability for this damage.
The tenant is therefore required to pay the invoiced cost of the glass repairs - $473.51. Filing fee reimbursement
I am also ordering the tenant to reimburse the filing fee to the landlord because the landlord was wholly successful with the claim against her. C ter Haar 25 September 2025

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 5299063 — net $441.51 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rubbish removal	$600.00	Rubbish removal
Window and door glass repairs	$473.51	Window and door glass repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$441.51
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$441.51

Claims and awards for application 5299063 — net $441.51 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rubbish removal

Amount: $600.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Window and door glass repairs

Amount: $473.51
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window and door glass repairs

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $441.51

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $441.51

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] and [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $441.51 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $660.00 (3226295-008) to [The tenant/s] landlord/s] and [The tenant/s] landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

This application was scheduled to be heard by video conference. The tenant did not link to the Teams link provided to her in the notice of hearing, and my call to the telephone number provided for her did not go through. The hearing proceeded in her absence.
The landlord has applied for compensation, payment of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

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

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
I accept the evidence that the tenant had left the premises without advising the landlord, leaving her son to live there. Her son left the premises on 7 May 2025.
I also accept the evidence that a considerable amount of rubbish was left behind, mostly comprising a significant amount of green waste and rubbish left in a garden shed.
Invoices for the skip bins required for removal of the rubbish amount to $400.00 and the tenant is require to pay this amount.
I note that there has been no claim for the labour required to remove the rubbish.

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.
I accept the evidence that during the tenancy two kitchen windows were broken and the glass in a door was also broken.
This is beyond fair wear and tear and the tenant has not disproved liability for this damage.
The tenant is therefore required to pay the invoiced cost of the glass repairs - $473.51. Filing fee reimbursement
I am also ordering the tenant to reimburse the filing fee to the landlord because the landlord was wholly successful with the claim against her. C ter Haar 25 September 2025

Tenancy Tribunal case 5299063 — Property damage at 23 Murray Street, Caversham, Dunedin 9012

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5299063 — Property damage at 23 Murray Street, Caversham, Dunedin 9012

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

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Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.