What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5318099 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 5318099?

Rent Arrears: $14,900.00 awarded to landlord; Carpet: $460.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5318099?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5318099?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12542453-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5318099 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 5318099?

Rent Arrears: $14,900.00 awarded to landlord; Carpet: $460.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5318099?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5318099?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12542453-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5318099 — 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 5318099 — net $15,360.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$14,900.00	Rent arrears
Repairs: Carpet	$460.00	Repairs: Carpet
Net award	$15,360.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$15,360.00

Claims and awards for application 5318099 — net $15,360.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $14,900.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Repairs: Carpet

Amount: $460.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Carpet

Net award

Landlord $15,360.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $15,360.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears Property damage

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlords’ names and identifying details.
May Anesone Tauialo and Bruce Nelson Faanunumi must pay [The landlord/s] $15,360.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Both parties attended the remote hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent ?

The tenancy ended on 7 October 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is $14,900.00.

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 is insured. The landlords’ policy of insurance carries an excess of $400.00 on each and every claim.
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 carpet was damaged during the tenancy in two separate areas of the house. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. The landlord provided a quote for repairs of $460.00. The tenant did not dispute that the damage had occurred.
The amount ordered is proven.
Both parties applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful in this hearing. Suppression of the landlords’ names and details is ordered. The tenant has not been wholly or substantially successful in this hearing. The tenant’s application for name suppression is dismissed.

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 5318099 — net $15,360.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$14,900.00	Rent arrears
Repairs: Carpet	$460.00	Repairs: Carpet
Net award	$15,360.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$15,360.00

Claims and awards for application 5318099 — net $15,360.00 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $14,900.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Repairs: Carpet

Amount: $460.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Repairs: Carpet

Net award

Landlord $15,360.00

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $15,360.00

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Rent arrears Property damage

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlords’ names and identifying details.
May Anesone Tauialo and Bruce Nelson Faanunumi must pay [The landlord/s] $15,360.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

Both parties attended the remote hearing.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears and compensation following the end of the tenancy.

How much is owed for rent ?

The tenancy ended on 7 October 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy is $14,900.00.

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 is insured. The landlords’ policy of insurance carries an excess of $400.00 on each and every claim.
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 carpet was damaged during the tenancy in two separate areas of the house. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. The landlord provided a quote for repairs of $460.00. The tenant did not dispute that the damage had occurred.
The amount ordered is proven.
Both parties applied for name suppression. The landlord has been wholly successful in this hearing. Suppression of the landlords’ names and details is ordered. The tenant has not been wholly or substantially successful in this hearing. The tenant’s application for name suppression is dismissed.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5318099 — Rent arrears

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5318099 — Rent arrears

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent ?

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 ?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions