What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5303381 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Riverlands Real Estate Limited As Agent For

How much money was awarded in case 5303381?

Bailiff'S Fee: $258.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $650.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $69.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $380.08 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,416.42 awarded to landlord; Light Switch: $120.00 awarded to landlord; Walls And Fireplace Hearth: $800.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,316.75 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $108.56 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5303381?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5303381?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12433153-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5303381 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Riverlands Real Estate Limited As Agent For

How much money was awarded in case 5303381?

Bailiff'S Fee: $258.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $650.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $69.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $380.08 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $5,416.42 awarded to landlord; Light Switch: $120.00 awarded to landlord; Walls And Fireplace Hearth: $800.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,316.75 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $108.56 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5303381?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5303381?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12433153-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

19 Amo Street, Te Kauwhata 3710 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5303381 — 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 5303381 — net $9,146.81 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$5,416.42	Rent arrears
Water rates	$108.56	Water rates
Rubbish removal	$1,316.75	Rubbish removal
Lawns and Garden work	$69.00	Lawns and Garden work
Cleaning	$650.00	Cleaning
Lock/key replacement	$380.08	Lock/key replacement
Repairs: walls and fireplace hearth	$800.00	Repairs: walls and fireplace hearth
Repairs: light switch	$120.00	Repairs: light switch
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Bailiff's fee	$258.00	Bailiff's fee
Net award	$9,146.81
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$9,146.81

Claims and awards for application 5303381 — net $9,146.81 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $5,416.42
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Water rates

Amount: $108.56
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Rubbish removal

Amount: $1,316.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $69.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Cleaning

Amount: $650.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Lock/key replacement

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Riverlands Real Estate Limited As Agent For Narayan Datt $9,146.81 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the remote hearing.
The tenant did not attend the hearing. Telephone calls were made to the tenant on the number provided at the allocated hearing time. All calls went to voicemail. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was given to the tenant.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 4 July 2025. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices to the end of the tenancy which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $5,416.42 for rent and $108.56 for water.

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. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. The landlord provided photos of both the interior and exterior of the premises at the end of the tenancy. The photos show that the premises were left in poor condition with large amounts of rubbish which the landlord had to remove. They had not been left reasonably clean and tidy. The landlord has provided invoices for cleaning ($650.00), rubbish removal ($1,316.75) and lawns and gardens ($69.00).
The tenant did not return the keys. An invoice from the locksmith was provided.
The amounts ordered are proved.

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. The landlord is insured. The excess on the policy is $500.00 on each and every claim.
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: Walls and a door and the fireplace hearth were damaged. The landlord provided photos of the damage and an invoice for repairs of $ $800.00. The separate damage claims would exceed the insurance excess. A light switch was damaged. The landlord provided an invoice for repair of $120.00. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
As Riverlands Real Estate Limited As Agent For Narayan Datt has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

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 5303381 — net $9,146.81 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$5,416.42	Rent arrears
Water rates	$108.56	Water rates
Rubbish removal	$1,316.75	Rubbish removal
Lawns and Garden work	$69.00	Lawns and Garden work
Cleaning	$650.00	Cleaning
Lock/key replacement	$380.08	Lock/key replacement
Repairs: walls and fireplace hearth	$800.00	Repairs: walls and fireplace hearth
Repairs: light switch	$120.00	Repairs: light switch
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Bailiff's fee	$258.00	Bailiff's fee
Net award	$9,146.81
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$9,146.81

Claims and awards for application 5303381 — net $9,146.81 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $5,416.42
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Water rates

Amount: $108.56
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Rubbish removal

Amount: $1,316.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Lawns and Garden work

Amount: $69.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lawns and Garden work

Cleaning

Amount: $650.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning

Lock/key replacement

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Lawns And Garden Work Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Riverlands Real Estate Limited As Agent For Narayan Datt $9,146.81 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the remote hearing.
The tenant did not attend the hearing. Telephone calls were made to the tenant on the number provided at the allocated hearing time. All calls went to voicemail. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing was given to the tenant.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

The tenancy ended on 4 July 2025. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices to the end of the tenancy which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $5,416.42 for rent and $108.56 for water.

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. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. The landlord provided photos of both the interior and exterior of the premises at the end of the tenancy. The photos show that the premises were left in poor condition with large amounts of rubbish which the landlord had to remove. They had not been left reasonably clean and tidy. The landlord has provided invoices for cleaning ($650.00), rubbish removal ($1,316.75) and lawns and gardens ($69.00).
The tenant did not return the keys. An invoice from the locksmith was provided.
The amounts ordered are proved.

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. The landlord is insured. The excess on the policy is $500.00 on each and every claim.
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: Walls and a door and the fireplace hearth were damaged. The landlord provided photos of the damage and an invoice for repairs of $ $800.00. The separate damage claims would exceed the insurance excess. A light switch was damaged. The landlord provided an invoice for repair of $120.00. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proved.
As Riverlands Real Estate Limited As Agent For Narayan Datt has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5303381 — Rent arrears at 19 Amo Street, Te Kauwhata 3710

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5303381 — Rent arrears at 19 Amo Street, Te Kauwhata 3710

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

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

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent and water rates?

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

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.