What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5314802 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 5314802?

Rubbish Removal: $895.85 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lightbulbs: $62.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $179.98 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $230.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,325.71 awarded to landlord; Replace Gate Remotes X2: $180.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5314802?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5314802?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12562919-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5314802 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 5314802?

Rubbish Removal: $895.85 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lightbulbs: $62.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $179.98 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $230.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,325.71 awarded to landlord; Replace Gate Remotes X2: $180.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5314802?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5314802?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12562919-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5314802 — 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 5314802 — net $3,902.04 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,325.71	Rent arrears
Cleaning: and rubbish removal	$895.85	Cleaning: and rubbish removal
Lock/key replacement	$179.98	Lock/key replacement
Replace gate remotes x2	$180.00	Replace gate remotes x2
Light bulbs/batteries	$62.50	Light bulbs/batteries
Repairs	$230.00	Repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,902.04
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,902.04

Claims and awards for application 5314802 — net $3,902.04 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $2,325.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Cleaning: and rubbish removal

Amount: $895.85
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: and rubbish removal

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $179.98
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Replace gate remotes x2

Amount: $180.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace gate remotes x2

Light bulbs/batteries

Amount: $62.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Light bulbs/batteries

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rubbish Removal Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
Ken Mora-Aldwin must pay [The landlord/s] $3,902.04 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the video hearing.
The tenant did not attend the hearing by Teams video link. A telephone call was made to the tenant on the number provided at the allocated hearing time. There was no response to the call. 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?

The tenancy ended on 11 May 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $2,325.71.

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 must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. Photos of the premises at the end of the tenancy were provided by the landlord which show that the premises were not left reasonably clean and tidy. Rubbish was left which needed to be removed. Invoices for cleaning, rubbish removal and carpet cleaning were provided by the landlord.
The tenant did not return the keys. An invoice from the locksmith was provided.
Two gate remotes were missing at the end of the tenancy. The landlord provided an invoice for the replacement of the remotes. The landlord had to replace light bulbs . An invoice for replacement costs was provided.
The amounts ordered are proven.

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.
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.
Walls were damaged during the tenancy. The landlord provided photos of the damage and an invoice for repairs of $230.00. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amount ordered is proven.
As [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.
The landlord applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful in this hearing. Suppression of the landlord’s name and details is ordered.

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 5314802 — net $3,902.04 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,325.71	Rent arrears
Cleaning: and rubbish removal	$895.85	Cleaning: and rubbish removal
Lock/key replacement	$179.98	Lock/key replacement
Replace gate remotes x2	$180.00	Replace gate remotes x2
Light bulbs/batteries	$62.50	Light bulbs/batteries
Repairs	$230.00	Repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,902.04
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,902.04

Claims and awards for application 5314802 — net $3,902.04 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $2,325.71
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Cleaning: and rubbish removal

Amount: $895.85
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning: and rubbish removal

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $179.98
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Replace gate remotes x2

Amount: $180.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replace gate remotes x2

Light bulbs/batteries

Amount: $62.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Light bulbs/batteries

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rubbish Removal Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord’s name and identifying details.
Ken Mora-Aldwin must pay [The landlord/s] $3,902.04 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the video hearing.
The tenant did not attend the hearing by Teams video link. A telephone call was made to the tenant on the number provided at the allocated hearing time. There was no response to the call. 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?

The tenancy ended on 11 May 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy was $2,325.71.

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 must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. Photos of the premises at the end of the tenancy were provided by the landlord which show that the premises were not left reasonably clean and tidy. Rubbish was left which needed to be removed. Invoices for cleaning, rubbish removal and carpet cleaning were provided by the landlord.
The tenant did not return the keys. An invoice from the locksmith was provided.
Two gate remotes were missing at the end of the tenancy. The landlord provided an invoice for the replacement of the remotes. The landlord had to replace light bulbs . An invoice for replacement costs was provided.
The amounts ordered are proven.

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.
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.
Walls were damaged during the tenancy. The landlord provided photos of the damage and an invoice for repairs of $230.00. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amount ordered is proven.
As [The applicant/s] has wholly succeeded with the claim I must order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.
The landlord applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful in this hearing. Suppression of the landlord’s name and details is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5314802 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5314802 — Rent arrears

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

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