What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5303385 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] owes [The landlord/s] $12,799.51 (“the debt”),

How much money was awarded in case 5303385?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $13,000.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,631.51 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5303385?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5303385?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12556957-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5303385 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] owes [The landlord/s] $12,799.51 (“the debt”),

How much money was awarded in case 5303385?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $13,000.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,631.51 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5303385?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5303385?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12556957-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

13A Universal Drive, Henderson, Auckland 0610 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5303385 — Rent arrears

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5303385 — net $12,799.51 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 19 June 2025	$13,000.00	Rent arrears to 19 June 2025
Water rates: 8 March 2023 to 19 June 2025	$1,631.51	6. The landlord has agreed not to pursue the costs of mowing the overgrown lawns, removing rubbish left behind by the tenant, replacing missing smoke alarms, c…
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$12,799.51
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$12,799.51

[The tenant/s] owes [The landlord/s] $12,799.51 (“the debt”), calculated as shown in table below.

[The tenant/s] must repay the debt as follows: a. By 255 weekly payments of $50.00 each Tuesday, commencing on Tuesday 21 October 2025 and ending on 10 September 2030; and b. A final payment of $49.51, to fully repay the debt, to be paid on Tuesday 17 September 2030; c. Where the tenant’s financial circumstances improve, the tenant has agreed to contact the landlord to make arrangements to increase the weekly amounts payable or to make lump sum payments; and d. The parties have agreed to have a review of the repayment plan on a 6 monthly basis until the full debt is repaid.

If [The tenant/s] fails to pay debt repayments within 2 working days of the due dates, the full amount of the remaining debt will fall due immediately.

[The tenant/s] has confirmed to the Tribunal that she will take a copy of this Order to her employer and authorise the $50.00 weekly debt repayments to be deducted directly from her wages and paid to Doctor [The landlord/s] to her bank Westpac bank account 03-1592-0515271-001. Doctor Coupe can be contacted by Ms Leef’s employer on 021758562 if it requires any additional information to set up the direct debit.

Where [The tenant/s] does not authorise the weekly debt repayments to be made to Doctor Coupe before the first debt repayment amount is due on 21 October 2025, the full amount of the remaining debt will fall due immediately and Doctor Coupe will be free to pursue the debt through a debt collection agency of her choice.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,860.00 () to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.

The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, 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 19 June 2025. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices 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 is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.

The landlord has proven the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.

The landlord has agreed not to pursue the costs of mowing the overgrown lawns, removing rubbish left behind by the tenant, replacing missing smoke alarms, cleaning the shower and fixing the broken deck. Doctor Coupe stated her focus was to recover the rent and water rates arrears, which she is incurring interest on. Reimbursement of filing fee

Section 102(4) of the RTA confirms that applicants that are wholly or substantially successful in proving their claims will have their filing fee reimbursed.

Because [The landlord/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5303385 — net $12,799.51 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 19 June 2025	$13,000.00	Rent arrears to 19 June 2025
Water rates: 8 March 2023 to 19 June 2025	$1,631.51	6. The landlord has agreed not to pursue the costs of mowing the overgrown lawns, removing rubbish left behind by the tenant, replacing missing smoke alarms, c…
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$12,799.51
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$12,799.51

Order

[The tenant/s] owes [The landlord/s] $12,799.51 (“the debt”), calculated as shown in table below.
[The tenant/s] must repay the debt as follows: a. By 255 weekly payments of $50.00 each Tuesday, commencing on Tuesday 21 October 2025 and ending on 10 September 2030; and b. A final payment of $49.51, to fully repay the debt, to be paid on Tuesday 17 September 2030; c. Where the tenant’s financial circumstances improve, the tenant has agreed to contact the landlord to make arrangements to increase the weekly amounts payable or to make lump sum payments; and d. The parties have agreed to have a review of the repayment plan on a 6 monthly basis until the full debt is repaid.
If [The tenant/s] fails to pay debt repayments within 2 working days of the due dates, the full amount of the remaining debt will fall due immediately.
[The tenant/s] has confirmed to the Tribunal that she will take a copy of this Order to her employer and authorise the $50.00 weekly debt repayments to be deducted directly from her wages and paid to Doctor [The landlord/s] to her bank Westpac bank account 03-1592-0515271-001. Doctor Coupe can be contacted by Ms Leef’s employer on 021758562 if it requires any additional information to set up the direct debit.
Where [The tenant/s] does not authorise the weekly debt repayments to be made to Doctor Coupe before the first debt repayment amount is due on 21 October 2025, the full amount of the remaining debt will fall due immediately and Doctor Coupe will be free to pursue the debt through a debt collection agency of her choice.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,860.00 () to [The landlord/s] immediately.

Reasons

Both parties attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation, refund of the bond, 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 19 June 2025. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices 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 is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The landlord has proven the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
The landlord has agreed not to pursue the costs of mowing the overgrown lawns, removing rubbish left behind by the tenant, replacing missing smoke alarms, cleaning the shower and fixing the broken deck. Doctor Coupe stated her focus was to recover the rent and water rates arrears, which she is incurring interest on. Reimbursement of filing fee
Section 102(4) of the RTA confirms that applicants that are wholly or substantially successful in proving their claims will have their filing fee reimbursed.
Because [The landlord/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5303385 — Rent arrears at 13A Universal Drive, Henderson, Auckland 0610

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5303385 — Rent arrears at 13A Universal Drive, Henderson, Auckland 0610

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?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

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?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions