How much money was awarded in case 5311199?

Cleaning: $450.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $850.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $379.89 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,692.85 awarded to landlord; Back Door Handle: $126.50 awarded to landlord; Cooktop: $868.68 awarded to landlord; Gate Latch: $125.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,400.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Furnishings: Blinds: $452.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Furnishings: Chorus Box: $381.77 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $550.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5311199?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5311199?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12785176-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5311199?

Cleaning: $450.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $850.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $379.89 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,692.85 awarded to landlord; Back Door Handle: $126.50 awarded to landlord; Cooktop: $868.68 awarded to landlord; Gate Latch: $125.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $1,400.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Furnishings: Blinds: $452.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Furnishings: Chorus Box: $381.77 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $550.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5311199?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5311199?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12785176-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

128B Weraroa Road, Levin 5510 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5311199 — Property damage

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5311199 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s], [The tenant/s] landlord/s] and [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $6,164.69 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5311199 — net $6,164.69 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,692.85	Rent arrears
Lock/key replacement	$379.89	Lock/key replacement
Rubbish removal	$550.00	Rubbish removal
Carpet Cleaning	$450.00	Carpet Cleaning
Cleaning	$850.00	Cleaning
Repairs: cooktop	$868.68	Repairs: cooktop
Repairs: back door handle	$126.50	Repairs: back door handle
Repairs: gate latch	$125.00	Repairs: gate latch
Repairs: wall, ceiling repairs and painting	$1,400.00	Repairs: wall, ceiling repairs and painting
Replace furnishings: blinds	$452.00	Replace furnishings: blinds
Replace furnishings: Chorus box	$381.77	Replace furnishings: Chorus box
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,164.69
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,164.69

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s], [The tenant/s] landlord/s] and [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $6,164.69 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,140.00 (6524864-001) to [The tenant/s] landlord/s], [The tenant/s] landlord/s] and [The tenant/s] landlord/s] immediately. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears$2,692.85 Lock/key replacement$379.89 Rubbish removal$550.00 Carpet Cleaning$450.00 Cleaning$850.00 Repairs: cooktop$868.68 Repairs: back door handle$126.50 Repairs: gate latch$125.00 Repairs: wall, ceiling repairs and painting$1,400.00 Replace furnishings: blinds$452.00 Replace furnishings: Chorus box$381.77 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$8,304.69 Bond$2,140.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$6,164.69

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by telephone.

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?

The tenancy ended on 8 July 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 landlord provided photographic evidence that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.

The tenant did not return all of the keys.

The following chattels were missing or damaged at the end of the tenancy: a. The Chorus internet box. b. Two blinds were torn and soiled.

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 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’s insurance excess was $1,200.00.

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 landlord provided photographic evidence that the following damage was caused during the tenancy: a. The cooktop was cracked. b. The handle to the back door was missing. c. The latch to the gate had been ripped off. d. There were numerous drill holes in the walls in every room. e. Where picture hooks had been removed, damage had been caused. f. There were numerous pin holes in the ceiling to a bedroom. g. There was plaster over a bedroom cupboard door. h. There were a number of gauge marks and dents in the walls.

The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.

The cost of each repair is less than the landlord’s insurance excess, except for the wall and ceiling damage. From the nature and extent of the wall damage to a property that is less than two years old, it was intentional. The damage to the ceiling was intentionally caused by the tenant pinning imitation ivy to it and then inexpertly attempting to plaster the holes. This also caused the damage to the wardrobe door.

I have considered betterment and depreciation. The landlord should be returned to the position they would have been in had the tenant not breached their obligations, and should not be better or worse off. The amounts claimed by the landlord are modest. I have awarded sums in keeping with invoices the Tribunal sees in this area for similar work.

The amounts ordered are proved.

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

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5311199 — net $6,164.69 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,692.85	Rent arrears
Lock/key replacement	$379.89	Lock/key replacement
Rubbish removal	$550.00	Rubbish removal
Carpet Cleaning	$450.00	Carpet Cleaning
Cleaning	$850.00	Cleaning
Repairs: cooktop	$868.68	Repairs: cooktop
Repairs: back door handle	$126.50	Repairs: back door handle
Repairs: gate latch	$125.00	Repairs: gate latch
Repairs: wall, ceiling repairs and painting	$1,400.00	Repairs: wall, ceiling repairs and painting
Replace furnishings: blinds	$452.00	Replace furnishings: blinds
Replace furnishings: Chorus box	$381.77	Replace furnishings: Chorus box
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,164.69
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,164.69

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s], [The tenant/s] landlord/s] and [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $6,164.69 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,140.00 (6524864-001) to [The tenant/s] landlord/s], [The tenant/s] landlord/s] and [The tenant/s] landlord/s] immediately. DescriptionLandlord Rent arrears$2,692.85 Lock/key replacement$379.89 Rubbish removal$550.00 Carpet Cleaning$450.00 Cleaning$850.00 Repairs: cooktop$868.68 Repairs: back door handle$126.50 Repairs: gate latch$125.00 Repairs: wall, ceiling repairs and painting$1,400.00 Replace furnishings: blinds$452.00 Replace furnishings: Chorus box$381.77 Filing fee reimbursement$28.00 Total award$8,304.69 Bond$2,140.00 Total payable by Tenant to Landlord$6,164.69

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by telephone.
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?

The tenancy ended on 8 July 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 landlord provided photographic evidence that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The tenant did not return all of the keys.
The following chattels were missing or damaged at the end of the tenancy: a. The Chorus internet box. b. Two blinds were torn and soiled.
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 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’s insurance excess was $1,200.00.
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 landlord provided photographic evidence that the following damage was caused during the tenancy: a. The cooktop was cracked. b. The handle to the back door was missing. c. The latch to the gate had been ripped off. d. There were numerous drill holes in the walls in every room. e. Where picture hooks had been removed, damage had been caused. f. There were numerous pin holes in the ceiling to a bedroom. g. There was plaster over a bedroom cupboard door. h. There were a number of gauge marks and dents in the walls.
The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The cost of each repair is less than the landlord’s insurance excess, except for the wall and ceiling damage. From the nature and extent of the wall damage to a property that is less than two years old, it was intentional. The damage to the ceiling was intentionally caused by the tenant pinning imitation ivy to it and then inexpertly attempting to plaster the holes. This also caused the damage to the wardrobe door.
I have considered betterment and depreciation. The landlord should be returned to the position they would have been in had the tenant not breached their obligations, and should not be better or worse off. The amounts claimed by the landlord are modest. I have awarded sums in keeping with invoices the Tribunal sees in this area for similar work.
The amounts ordered are proved.
Because [The tenant/s] landlord/s], [The tenant/s] landlord/s], [The tenant/s] landlord/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5311199 — Property damage at 128B Weraroa Road, Levin 5510

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5311199 — Property damage at 128B Weraroa Road, Levin 5510

At a glance

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

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.

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

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.