What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5300064 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $5,328.29

How much money was awarded in case 5300064?

Cleaning: $485.21 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $42.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,389.58 awarded to landlord; Door: $107.42 awarded to landlord; Wall: $304.08 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5300064?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5300064?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12536662-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5300064 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $5,328.29

How much money was awarded in case 5300064?

Cleaning: $485.21 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $42.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,389.58 awarded to landlord; Door: $107.42 awarded to landlord; Wall: $304.08 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5300064?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5300064?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12536662-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat 4, 653 Main North Road, Belfast, Christchurch Tenancy Tribunal Case 5300064 — 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 5300064 — net $5,328.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 9 May 2025	$4,389.58	Rent arrears to 9 May 2025
Lock/key replacement	$42.00	Lock/key replacement
Cleaning	$485.21	Cleaning
Repairs: Wall	$304.08	Repairs: Wall
Repairs: Door	$107.42	Repairs: Door
Net award	$5,328.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,328.29

Claims and awards for application 5300064 — net $5,328.29 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 9 May 2025

Amount: $4,389.58
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 9 May 2025

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $42.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Cleaning

Amount: $485.21
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Repairs: Wall

Amount: $304.08
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Wall

Repairs: Door

Amount: $107.42
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Door

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Property damage Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $5,328.29 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by telephone. 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 has been served with the landlord’s application in accordance with the service provisions 1 and so the hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
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 9 May 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at 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.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. The landlord’s claim for cleaning is awarded.

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.
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 1 Section 91A Residential Tenancies Act 1986 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: a damaged door and several wall holes. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.

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 5300064 — net $5,328.29 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 9 May 2025	$4,389.58	Rent arrears to 9 May 2025
Lock/key replacement	$42.00	Lock/key replacement
Cleaning	$485.21	Cleaning
Repairs: Wall	$304.08	Repairs: Wall
Repairs: Door	$107.42	Repairs: Door
Net award	$5,328.29
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$5,328.29

Claims and awards for application 5300064 — net $5,328.29 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 9 May 2025

Amount: $4,389.58
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 9 May 2025

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $42.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Cleaning

Amount: $485.21
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Repairs: Wall

Amount: $304.08
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Wall

Repairs: Door

Amount: $107.42
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Door

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Property damage Rent arrears

Order

[The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $5,328.29 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by telephone. 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 has been served with the landlord’s application in accordance with the service provisions 1 and so the hearing proceeded in the tenant’s absence.
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 9 May 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at 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.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. The landlord’s claim for cleaning is awarded.

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.
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 1 Section 91A Residential Tenancies Act 1986 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: a damaged door and several wall holes. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5300064 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 4, 653 Main North Road, Belfast, Christchurch

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5300064 — Rent arrears at Unit/Flat 4, 653 Main North Road, Belfast, Christchurch

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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

Property management

Frequently asked questions