What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5316180 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited As

How much money was awarded in case 5316180?

Cleaning: $350.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $212.75 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $575.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,052.86 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $218.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $950.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $750.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $750.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $119.60 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $193.04 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5316180?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5316180?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12914541-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5316180 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited As

How much money was awarded in case 5316180?

Cleaning: $350.00 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $212.75 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $575.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $1,052.86 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $218.50 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $950.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $750.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $750.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $119.60 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $193.04 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5316180?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5316180?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12914541-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

9D Pukeroa Place, Papakura, Papakura 2110 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5316180 — Property damage

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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 5316180 — net $2,519.75 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 14 July 2025	$1,052.86	Rent arrears to 14 July 2025
Water rates	$193.04	Water rates
Repairs: garage carpet (insurance excess only	$750.00	Repairs: garage carpet (insurance excess only
Repairs: walls and flooring (insurance excess only	$750.00	Repairs: walls and flooring (insurance excess only
Carpet Cleaning: garage carpet clean	$212.75	Carpet Cleaning: garage carpet clean
Cleaning	$575.00	Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning	$350.00	Carpet Cleaning
Repairs: dog damaged weatherboards	$950.00	Repairs: dog damaged weatherboards
Repairs: dog damaged earth cable	$218.50	Repairs: dog damaged earth cable
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Rubbish removal	$119.60	Rubbish removal
Net award	$2,519.75
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,519.75

Claims and awards for application 5316180 — net $2,519.75 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 14 July 2025

Amount: $1,052.86
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 14 July 2025

Water rates

Amount: $193.04
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Repairs: garage carpet (insurance excess only

Amount: $750.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: garage carpet (insurance excess only

Repairs: walls and flooring (insurance excess only

Amount: $750.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: walls and flooring (insurance excess only

Carpet Cleaning: garage carpet clean

Amount: $212.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears Property damage Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited As The Agent For B N C Investments Limited $2,519.75 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,680.00 (BN-00066945) to Barfoot & Thompson Limited As The Agent For B N C Investments Limited immediately.

Reasons

Only the landlord 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 14 July 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 did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
I have moderated the landlord’s cleaning costs to bring the premises to a reasonably clean and tidy standard only.
Only 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.
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.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: garage carpet, walls and flooring, weatherboards and earth cable. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The tenant's liability has limited to the lesser of the insurance excess on garage carpet replacement and walls and flooring repairs.
The amounts ordered are proved.

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 5316180 — net $2,519.75 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 14 July 2025	$1,052.86	Rent arrears to 14 July 2025
Water rates	$193.04	Water rates
Repairs: garage carpet (insurance excess only	$750.00	Repairs: garage carpet (insurance excess only
Repairs: walls and flooring (insurance excess only	$750.00	Repairs: walls and flooring (insurance excess only
Carpet Cleaning: garage carpet clean	$212.75	Carpet Cleaning: garage carpet clean
Cleaning	$575.00	Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning	$350.00	Carpet Cleaning
Repairs: dog damaged weatherboards	$950.00	Repairs: dog damaged weatherboards
Repairs: dog damaged earth cable	$218.50	Repairs: dog damaged earth cable
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Rubbish removal	$119.60	Rubbish removal
Net award	$2,519.75
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,519.75

Claims and awards for application 5316180 — net $2,519.75 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 14 July 2025

Amount: $1,052.86
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 14 July 2025

Water rates

Amount: $193.04
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Repairs: garage carpet (insurance excess only

Amount: $750.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: garage carpet (insurance excess only

Repairs: walls and flooring (insurance excess only

Amount: $750.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: walls and flooring (insurance excess only

Carpet Cleaning: garage carpet clean

Amount: $212.75
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Carpet Cleaning Cleanliness Filing Fee Rent arrears Property damage Rubbish Removal Water Rates

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] and [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Barfoot & Thompson Limited As The Agent For B N C Investments Limited $2,519.75 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,680.00 (BN-00066945) to Barfoot & Thompson Limited As The Agent For B N C Investments Limited immediately.

Reasons

Only the landlord 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 14 July 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 did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
I have moderated the landlord’s cleaning costs to bring the premises to a reasonably clean and tidy standard only.
Only 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.
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.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: garage carpet, walls and flooring, weatherboards and earth cable. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The tenant's liability has limited to the lesser of the insurance excess on garage carpet replacement and walls and flooring repairs.
The amounts ordered are proved.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5316180 — Property damage at 9D Pukeroa Place, Papakura, Papakura 2110

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5316180 — Property damage at 9D Pukeroa Place, Papakura, Papakura 2110

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.