How much money was awarded in case 5324191?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $805.71 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,000.50 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,104.58 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5324191?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5324191?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12806680-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5324191?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $805.71 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,000.50 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,104.58 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5324191?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5324191?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12806680-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5324191 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5324191 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5324191 — net $2,938.79 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$805.71	Rent arrears
Water rates	$1,104.58	Water rates
Rubbish removal: Labour and disposal	$1,000.50	Rubbish removal: Labour and disposal
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,938.79
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,938.79

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.

Deborah Roses-Annah Faalavaau to pay [The landlord/s] $2,938.79 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,938.79 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately. The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $241.21 ([Bond number suppressed]) to Deborah Roses-Annah Faalavaau immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, set down to be conducted via video conference. There was no entry into the conference by the tenant, nor any prior contact with the Registry. A call to the tenant was attempted but unsuccessful. I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing after the call went unanswered.

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 29 May 2025 after a short tenancy that commenced 11 February 2025. The landlord provided rent records and a water rates summary which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy are as ordered. Water invoices supported the water rates summary and confirmed the costs were for consumption costs only.

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 landlord claims the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. An invoice for $1,437.50 was provided. That invoice included both rubbish removal ($1,000.50) and cleaning ($437.00).

The ingoing and exit photos were compared and discussed at the hearing. I expressed concerns the comparative condition of areas claimed as requiring cleaning, such as the oven and rangehood, was not that dissimilar. I also noted the claimed need for cleaning of all rooms and surfaces did not appear necessary based on the photos. While I accept rubbish was left (and placed mainly in two large piles) I consider the tenant left the premises reasonably clean and tidy. There were some minor areas requiring a vacuum or such but nothing significant.

I consider the need for rubbish removal is proven. I decline the cleaning costs as that has not been proven. I have allowed for some internal content/rubbish removal in accepting the full rubbish removal cost as claimed.

The amount ordered is proved. Filing fee

Because [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee. Suppression

Section 95A RTA states regarding suppression orders that the Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.

Further, the Tribunal may, on the application of any party to proceedings or on its own initiative, having regard to the interests of the parties and to the public interest, order that all or part of the evidence given or the name or any identifying particulars of any witness or party not be published.

The landlord requested suppression in its application. As it has been substantially successful, suppression is ordered.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5324191 — net $2,938.79 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$805.71	Rent arrears
Water rates	$1,104.58	Water rates
Rubbish removal: Labour and disposal	$1,000.50	Rubbish removal: Labour and disposal
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,938.79
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,938.79

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
Deborah Roses-Annah Faalavaau to pay [The landlord/s] $2,938.79 from the bond, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,938.79 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately. The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $241.21 ([Bond number suppressed]) to Deborah Roses-Annah Faalavaau immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing, set down to be conducted via video conference. There was no entry into the conference by the tenant, nor any prior contact with the Registry. A call to the tenant was attempted but unsuccessful. I was satisfied adequate service had completed and I continued with the hearing after the call went unanswered.
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 29 May 2025 after a short tenancy that commenced 11 February 2025. The landlord provided rent records and a water rates summary which prove the amounts owing at the end of the tenancy are as ordered. Water invoices supported the water rates summary and confirmed the costs were for consumption costs only.

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 landlord claims the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. An invoice for $1,437.50 was provided. That invoice included both rubbish removal ($1,000.50) and cleaning ($437.00).
The ingoing and exit photos were compared and discussed at the hearing. I expressed concerns the comparative condition of areas claimed as requiring cleaning, such as the oven and rangehood, was not that dissimilar. I also noted the claimed need for cleaning of all rooms and surfaces did not appear necessary based on the photos. While I accept rubbish was left (and placed mainly in two large piles) I consider the tenant left the premises reasonably clean and tidy. There were some minor areas requiring a vacuum or such but nothing significant.
I consider the need for rubbish removal is proven. I decline the cleaning costs as that has not been proven. I have allowed for some internal content/rubbish removal in accepting the full rubbish removal cost as claimed.
The amount ordered is proved. Filing fee
Because [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee. Suppression
Section 95A RTA states regarding suppression orders that the Tribunal must, on the application of a party that has wholly or substantially succeeded in proceedings, order that the party’s name or identifying particulars not be published, unless the Tribunal considers that publication is in the public interest or is justified because of the party’s conduct or any other circumstances of the case.
Further, the Tribunal may, on the application of any party to proceedings or on its own initiative, having regard to the interests of the parties and to the public interest, order that all or part of the evidence given or the name or any identifying particulars of any witness or party not be published.
The landlord requested suppression in its application. As it has been substantially successful, suppression is ordered.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5324191 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5324191 — Rent arrears

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?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

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?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions