What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5318482 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $881.92

How much money was awarded in case 5318482?

Grass Slashing: $605.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $276.48 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5318482?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5318482?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12808045-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5318482 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $881.92

How much money was awarded in case 5318482?

Grass Slashing: $605.44 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $276.48 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5318482?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5318482?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12808045-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

16 Drake Street, Vogeltown, New Plymouth 4310 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5318482 — 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 5318482 — net $881.92 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Replacement door	$276.48	Replacement door
Grass slashing	$605.44	Grass slashing
Net award	$881.92
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$881.92

Claims and awards for application 5318482 — net $881.92 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Replacement door

Amount: $276.48
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replacement door

Grass slashing

Amount: $605.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Grass slashing

Net award

Landlord $881.92

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $881.92

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Property damage

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $881.92 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
This order is in addition to the mediated order sealed on 19 September 2025 and should be read alongside the mediated order.
The landlord has agreed the $881.92 ordered today can also be paid by fortnightly payments of $90.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for compensation following the end of the tenancy. There was a mediation in September 2025 and the parties agreed to orders for all but two claims – the lawns and replacing a door. The lawns
At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA).
The RTA does not require the premises, including the lawns and gardens, to be provided or returned in a spotless or an immaculate condition. The standard is based on what an average bystander would consider reasonable, not on the subjective opinions of the landlord and tenant. There is no scientific way to determine what is reasonably clean and tidy, and the Tribunal must evaluate the evidence available, and in particular inspection reports and photographs.
This is the landlord’s claim to prove. I was provided with photos taken at the end of the tenancy. I can see the grass was very long and would have needed to be slashed first before cutting. I note the final inspection was three weeks after the end of the tenancy, but find this would have made little difference in May and when the lawn was already overgrown. I have no evidence from the tenant. I find this claim is proved and allowed. The door
There was damage to a door in bedroom one. The 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 responsible for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
The landlord proved the damage to the door happened during the tenancy. The photos show the damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. The amount ordered is 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 5318482 — net $881.92 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Replacement door	$276.48	Replacement door
Grass slashing	$605.44	Grass slashing
Net award	$881.92
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$881.92

Claims and awards for application 5318482 — net $881.92 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Replacement door

Amount: $276.48
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Replacement door

Grass slashing

Amount: $605.44
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Grass slashing

Net award

Landlord $881.92

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $881.92

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Property damage

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes And Communities $881.92 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
This order is in addition to the mediated order sealed on 19 September 2025 and should be read alongside the mediated order.
The landlord has agreed the $881.92 ordered today can also be paid by fortnightly payments of $90.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing.
The landlord has applied for compensation following the end of the tenancy. There was a mediation in September 2025 and the parties agreed to orders for all but two claims – the lawns and replacing a door. The lawns
At the end of the tenancy the tenant must leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA).
The RTA does not require the premises, including the lawns and gardens, to be provided or returned in a spotless or an immaculate condition. The standard is based on what an average bystander would consider reasonable, not on the subjective opinions of the landlord and tenant. There is no scientific way to determine what is reasonably clean and tidy, and the Tribunal must evaluate the evidence available, and in particular inspection reports and photographs.
This is the landlord’s claim to prove. I was provided with photos taken at the end of the tenancy. I can see the grass was very long and would have needed to be slashed first before cutting. I note the final inspection was three weeks after the end of the tenancy, but find this would have made little difference in May and when the lawn was already overgrown. I have no evidence from the tenant. I find this claim is proved and allowed. The door
There was damage to a door in bedroom one. The 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 responsible for the actions of people at the premises with their permission. See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA.
The landlord proved the damage to the door happened during the tenancy. The photos show the damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. The amount ordered is proved.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5318482 — Property damage at 16 Drake Street, Vogeltown, New Plymouth 4310

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5318482 — Property damage at 16 Drake Street, Vogeltown, New Plymouth 4310

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

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Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.