What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5322669 about?

The tribunal order states: The Tribunal’s order dated 18 June 2025, application number 5214534, is

How much money was awarded in case 5322669?

Cleaning: $805.00 awarded to landlord; Eviction Warrant: $258.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5214534 D…: $7,270.03 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $183.50 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $921.40 awarded to landlord; Walls and Doors: $402.50 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,024.60 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5322669?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5322669?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12764699-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5322669 about?

The tribunal order states: The Tribunal’s order dated 18 June 2025, application number 5214534, is

How much money was awarded in case 5322669?

Cleaning: $805.00 awarded to landlord; Eviction Warrant: $258.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5214534 D…: $7,270.03 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $183.50 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $921.40 awarded to landlord; Walls and Doors: $402.50 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,024.60 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5322669?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5322669?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12764699-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

71A John Walker Drive, Manurewa, Auckland 2102 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5322669 — 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 5322669 — net $10,893.03 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears from 21 June 2025 – 30 June 2025	$921.40	Rent arrears from 21 June 2025 – 30 June 2025
Previous order application 5214534 dated 18/06/2025	$7,270.03	Previous order application 5214534 dated 18/06/2025
Lock/key replacement	$183.50	Lock/key replacement
Rubbish removal	$1,024.60	Rubbish removal
Eviction warrant	$258.00	Eviction warrant
Cleaning	$805.00	Cleaning
Repairs: Walls and doors	$402.50	Repairs: Walls and doors
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$10,893.03
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$10,893.03

Claims and awards for application 5322669 — net $10,893.03 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears from 21 June 2025 – 30 June 2025

Amount: $921.40
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears from 21 June 2025 – 30 June 2025

Previous order application 5214534 dated 18/06/2025

Amount: $7,270.03
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 5214534 dated 18/06/2025

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $183.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Rubbish removal

Amount: $1,024.60
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Eviction warrant

Amount: $258.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Eviction warrant

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

The Tribunal’s order dated 18 June 2025, application number 5214534, is incorporated into this order.
[The tenant/s] must pay The Rent Shop Limited As The Agent For Danielle & Gerad Lett $10,893.03 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing on 24 November 2025. The tenant did not.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
The landlord withdrew their claim for outstanding water rates invoices at the hearing.
As the applicant, the landlord must prove their claim to the civil law standard of proof, on the balance of probabilities.

How much does the tenant owe in rent arrears?

The tenancy ended on 20 June 2025, pursuant to an order from the Tribunal.
The landlord gave evidence that the tenant remained in occupation of the premises until 1 July 2025. I accept the landlord’s evidence.
Where a tenant remains in occupation of the premises after the tenancy has ended, they must continue to pay rent. 1 The tenant is liable to pay rent up to the day they vacated the premises on 1 July 2025.
The landlord submitted a rent summary, which goes up to 30 June 2025. The landlord has already received an order for rent arrears from the beginning of the tenancy up to 20 June 2025. The rent summary proves that rent arrears from 21 June 2025 – 30 June 2025 are $921.40. The landlord’s claim for rent arrears is granted for this amount.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

The law

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must quit the premises. They must also leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. 2 Eviction warrant
The tenancy ended on 20 June 2025. The landlord gave evidence the tenant did not leave the premises voluntarily and the landlord had to apply for an eviction warrant. I accept the landlord’s evidence. 1 Residential Tenancies Act 1986, section 60(1). 2 Residential Tenancies Act 1986, section 40(1)(e)(i) – (v).
The landlord submitted an invoice for $258.00 for the eviction warrant. The landlord’s claim for compensation is granted for this amount. Locks and keys
The landlord gave evidence the tenant did not return the keys at the end of the tenancy. I accept the landlord’s evidence.
The landlord submitted an invoice for $183.50 to replace the locks and keys. The landlord’s claim for compensation is granted for this amount. Rubbish removal
The landlord submitted photographs taken at the end of the tenancy, which prove the tenant did not remove all rubbish. These are perishable food items, broken pieces of furniture, a couch and other miscellaneous household items left inside and outside the premises.
The landlord submitted invoices totalling $1,024.60 (including GST) for the hiring of skip bins and rubbish removal. The landlord’s claim for compensation is granted for this amount. Cleaning
The photographs taken at the end of the tenancy prove the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. No attempt at cleaning has been made. There is rubbish and clutter throughout the premises. The floors have not been vacuumed or mopped. The kitchen and bathroom have not been cleaned. Outside, there are dog faeces on the lawn, as well as rubbish.
The landlord submitted an invoice for $805.00 for cleaning. The landlord’s claim for compensation is granted for this amount.

Is the tenant responsible for damaging the premises during the tenancy?

The law

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. 3 3 Residential Tenancies Act 1986, sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B. Analysis
The landlord submitted photographs taken at the beginning of the tenancy. No obvious holes or dents in any internal doors or walls are present. In contrast, the photographs taken at the end of the tenancy show holes and dents to the walls in the lounge and some of the bedrooms.
The landlord submitted an invoice for $402.50 (including GST) to repair the holes.
The amount sought for repairs is very reasonable. It appears as though only patch repairs were completed, as opposed to repainting entire walls. Therefore, I do not need to make an adjustment for betterment and depreciation.
The landlord’s claim for compensation is granted for $402.50 (including GST).
The amounts ordered are proved. Filing fee
Because The Rent Shop Limited As The Agent For Danielle & Gerad Lett has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

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 5322669 — net $10,893.03 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears from 21 June 2025 – 30 June 2025	$921.40	Rent arrears from 21 June 2025 – 30 June 2025
Previous order application 5214534 dated 18/06/2025	$7,270.03	Previous order application 5214534 dated 18/06/2025
Lock/key replacement	$183.50	Lock/key replacement
Rubbish removal	$1,024.60	Rubbish removal
Eviction warrant	$258.00	Eviction warrant
Cleaning	$805.00	Cleaning
Repairs: Walls and doors	$402.50	Repairs: Walls and doors
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$10,893.03
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$10,893.03

Claims and awards for application 5322669 — net $10,893.03 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears from 21 June 2025 – 30 June 2025

Amount: $921.40
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears from 21 June 2025 – 30 June 2025

Previous order application 5214534 dated 18/06/2025

Amount: $7,270.03
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Previous order application 5214534 dated 18/06/2025

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $183.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Rubbish removal

Amount: $1,024.60
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal

Eviction warrant

Amount: $258.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Eviction warrant

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Cleanliness Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

The Tribunal’s order dated 18 June 2025, application number 5214534, is incorporated into this order.
[The tenant/s] must pay The Rent Shop Limited As The Agent For Danielle & Gerad Lett $10,893.03 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing on 24 November 2025. The tenant did not.
The landlord has applied for rent arrears, compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
The landlord withdrew their claim for outstanding water rates invoices at the hearing.
As the applicant, the landlord must prove their claim to the civil law standard of proof, on the balance of probabilities.

How much does the tenant owe in rent arrears?

The tenancy ended on 20 June 2025, pursuant to an order from the Tribunal.
The landlord gave evidence that the tenant remained in occupation of the premises until 1 July 2025. I accept the landlord’s evidence.
Where a tenant remains in occupation of the premises after the tenancy has ended, they must continue to pay rent. 1 The tenant is liable to pay rent up to the day they vacated the premises on 1 July 2025.
The landlord submitted a rent summary, which goes up to 30 June 2025. The landlord has already received an order for rent arrears from the beginning of the tenancy up to 20 June 2025. The rent summary proves that rent arrears from 21 June 2025 – 30 June 2025 are $921.40. The landlord’s claim for rent arrears is granted for this amount.

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

The law

At the end of the tenancy the tenant must quit the premises. They must also leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, remove all rubbish, return all keys and security devices, and leave all chattels provided for their benefit. 2 Eviction warrant
The tenancy ended on 20 June 2025. The landlord gave evidence the tenant did not leave the premises voluntarily and the landlord had to apply for an eviction warrant. I accept the landlord’s evidence. 1 Residential Tenancies Act 1986, section 60(1). 2 Residential Tenancies Act 1986, section 40(1)(e)(i) – (v).
The landlord submitted an invoice for $258.00 for the eviction warrant. The landlord’s claim for compensation is granted for this amount. Locks and keys
The landlord gave evidence the tenant did not return the keys at the end of the tenancy. I accept the landlord’s evidence.
The landlord submitted an invoice for $183.50 to replace the locks and keys. The landlord’s claim for compensation is granted for this amount. Rubbish removal
The landlord submitted photographs taken at the end of the tenancy, which prove the tenant did not remove all rubbish. These are perishable food items, broken pieces of furniture, a couch and other miscellaneous household items left inside and outside the premises.
The landlord submitted invoices totalling $1,024.60 (including GST) for the hiring of skip bins and rubbish removal. The landlord’s claim for compensation is granted for this amount. Cleaning
The photographs taken at the end of the tenancy prove the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy. No attempt at cleaning has been made. There is rubbish and clutter throughout the premises. The floors have not been vacuumed or mopped. The kitchen and bathroom have not been cleaned. Outside, there are dog faeces on the lawn, as well as rubbish.
The landlord submitted an invoice for $805.00 for cleaning. The landlord’s claim for compensation is granted for this amount.

Is the tenant responsible for damaging the premises during the tenancy?

The law

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. 3 3 Residential Tenancies Act 1986, sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B. Analysis
The landlord submitted photographs taken at the beginning of the tenancy. No obvious holes or dents in any internal doors or walls are present. In contrast, the photographs taken at the end of the tenancy show holes and dents to the walls in the lounge and some of the bedrooms.
The landlord submitted an invoice for $402.50 (including GST) to repair the holes.
The amount sought for repairs is very reasonable. It appears as though only patch repairs were completed, as opposed to repainting entire walls. Therefore, I do not need to make an adjustment for betterment and depreciation.
The landlord’s claim for compensation is granted for $402.50 (including GST).
The amounts ordered are proved. Filing fee
Because The Rent Shop Limited As The Agent For Danielle & Gerad Lett has wholly succeeded with the claim I must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5322669 — Rent arrears at 71A John Walker Drive, Manurewa, Auckland 2102

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5322669 — Rent arrears at 71A John Walker Drive, Manurewa, Auckland 2102

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much does the tenant owe in rent arrears?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Is the tenant responsible for damaging the premises during the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much does the tenant owe in rent arrears?

Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

Is the tenant responsible for damaging the premises during the tenancy?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions