What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5322540 about?

The tribunal order states: Retchel Rickard and Jerry Graham Taki Mita must pay Reforma P.M. Limited

How much money was awarded in case 5322540?

Individual award amounts are in the official MoJ PDF. Claim amounts appear on this page when claims and net totals reconcile.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5322540?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5322540?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12688304-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5322540 about?

The tribunal order states: Retchel Rickard and Jerry Graham Taki Mita must pay Reforma P.M. Limited

How much money was awarded in case 5322540?

Individual award amounts are in the official MoJ PDF. Claim amounts appear on this page when claims and net totals reconcile.

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5322540?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5322540?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12688304-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

5B Maraetai School Road, Maraetai, Auckland 2018 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5322540 — Rent arrears

Order

Retchel Rickard and Jerry Graham Taki Mita must pay Reforma P.M. Limited As Agent For Rod Wilson Trust - Maraetai/Rod Wilson $6,590.00 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by telephone. The Tribunal telephoned the tenants on the cell phone number provided in the application but the calls diverted to voicemail. I am satisfied that the tenants received notice of the heraing and did not attend.
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 10 June 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The amount owed takes into account the bond of $2,300 which has been refunded to the landlord.

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 tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.
The tenant did not return the keys.
The following chattels were missing at the end of the tenancy: all the light bulbs in the house, several plugs and door stops. The claim for replacement of the heat lamp bulbs in the bathroom is dismissed because they are not standard bulbs.
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.
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 following damage was caused during the tenancy: marks, stickers, scratches and holes in walls, doors and door frames; damaged door handles and window security stays; damaged toilet seat; missing shower seal; missing carpet in entranceway due to pet damage; detached heat lamp cover in bathroom; wardrobe doors off their tracks. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. The landlord had to repair and/or replace the damaged items.
The landlord was unable to prove the claim for replacing the kitchen cupboard handle and that part of the claim is dismissed.
The amounts ordered are proved.
I have taken into account betterment and depreciation. The landlord should be returned to the position they would have been in had the tenant not breached their obligations, and should not be better or worse off. In calculating depreciation, I have taken into account the age and condition of the items at the start of the tenancy and their likely useful lifespan.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing by telephone. The Tribunal telephoned the tenants on the cell phone number provided in the application but the calls diverted to voicemail. I am satisfied that the tenants received notice of the heraing and did not attend.

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 10 June 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. The amount owed takes into account the bond of $2,300 which has been refunded to the landlord.

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 tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.

The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish.

The tenant did not return the keys.

The following chattels were missing at the end of the tenancy: all the light bulbs in the house, several plugs and door stops. The claim for replacement of the heat lamp bulbs in the bathroom is dismissed because they are not standard bulbs.

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.

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 following damage was caused during the tenancy: marks, stickers, scratches and holes in walls, doors and door frames; damaged door handles and window security stays; damaged toilet seat; missing shower seal; missing carpet in entranceway due to pet damage; detached heat lamp cover in bathroom; wardrobe doors off their tracks. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage. The landlord had to repair and/or replace the damaged items.

The landlord was unable to prove the claim for replacing the kitchen cupboard handle and that part of the claim is dismissed.

The amounts ordered are proved.

I have taken into account betterment and depreciation. The landlord should be returned to the position they would have been in had the tenant not breached their obligations, and should not be better or worse off. In calculating depreciation, I have taken into account the age and condition of the items at the start of the tenancy and their likely useful lifespan.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5322540 — Rent arrears at 5B Maraetai School Road, Maraetai, Auckland 2018

Tenancy Tribunal case 5322540 — Rent arrears at 5B Maraetai School Road, Maraetai, Auckland 2018

Tenancy Tribunal case 5322540 — Rent arrears at 5B Maraetai School Road, Maraetai, Auckland 2018

Tenancy Tribunal case 5322540 — Rent arrears at 5B Maraetai School Road, Maraetai, Auckland 2018

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?

Property management

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?

Property management