How much money was awarded in case 5315482?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $244.99 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $345.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5315482?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5315482?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12805117-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5315482?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $244.99 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $345.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5315482?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5315482?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12805117-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5315482 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5315482 about?

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

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5315482 — net $617.99 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 6 April 2025	$244.99	Rent arrears to 6 April 2025
Rubbish removal: Furniture	$345.00	Rubbish removal: Furniture
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$617.99
Bond	$1,320.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$617.99

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the tenants’ and landlord’s name and identifying details.

[The tenant/s] to pay [The landlord/s] $617.99 from the bond, as calculated in the table below:

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,320.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) immediately apportioned as follows: [The landlord/s]: $617.99 [The tenant/s]: $702.01

Reasons

The landlord and one of the named tenants attended the hearing. The other named tenant did not attend the hearing and did not respond despite being telephoned on the number ending in 516.

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 6 April 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing of $244.99 at the end of the tenancy.

The amount ordered is proved.

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 (RTA).

The landlord says that the tenant did not remove all rubbish and in particular there were large items of furniture left outside that required collection and disposal at the invoiced cost of $345.00.

The amount ordered is 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.

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 claims for repairs of $726.80 and has provided a quote for this amount. However, from the information provided it is not clear was repairs were required, and whether they were caused by the tenant(s) during the tenancy.

Accordingly, I have insufficient information and this claim is dismissed.

Because [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

The named tenant that attended the hearing advised that he should have been removed from the tenancy in 2023, but I had no documentation to support that removal. However, to protect the position of this tenant, I have on my own accord granted the tenant’s name suppression. The landlord also sought name suppression and as they were substantially successful, this is also granted. See section 95A of the RTA. R Harvey-Lane 02 December 2025

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5315482 — net $617.99 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 6 April 2025	$244.99	Rent arrears to 6 April 2025
Rubbish removal: Furniture	$345.00	Rubbish removal: Furniture
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$617.99
Bond	$1,320.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$617.99

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the tenants’ and landlord’s name and identifying details.
[The tenant/s] to pay [The landlord/s] $617.99 from the bond, as calculated in the table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,320.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) immediately apportioned as follows: [The landlord/s]: $617.99 [The tenant/s]: $702.01

Reasons

The landlord and one of the named tenants attended the hearing. The other named tenant did not attend the hearing and did not respond despite being telephoned on the number ending in 516.
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 6 April 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing of $244.99 at the end of the tenancy.
The amount ordered is proved.

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 (RTA).
The landlord says that the tenant did not remove all rubbish and in particular there were large items of furniture left outside that required collection and disposal at the invoiced cost of $345.00.
The amount ordered is 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.
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 claims for repairs of $726.80 and has provided a quote for this amount. However, from the information provided it is not clear was repairs were required, and whether they were caused by the tenant(s) during the tenancy.
Accordingly, I have insufficient information and this claim is dismissed.
Because [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.
The named tenant that attended the hearing advised that he should have been removed from the tenancy in 2023, but I had no documentation to support that removal. However, to protect the position of this tenant, I have on my own accord granted the tenant’s name suppression. The landlord also sought name suppression and as they were substantially successful, this is also granted. See section 95A of the RTA. R Harvey-Lane 02 December 2025

Tenancy Tribunal case 5315482 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5315482 — 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