What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5325722 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 5325722?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,611.43 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $977.50 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5325722?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5325722?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12909767-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5325722 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 5325722?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,611.43 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $977.50 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5325722?

The primary dispute was Rent arrears.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5325722?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12909767-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

9 Viola Place, Papakura, Papakura 2110 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5325722 — 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 5325722 — net $4,616.93 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$3,611.43	Rent arrears
Cleaning, rubbish removal and lawns	$977.50	Cleaning, rubbish removal and lawns
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,616.93
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,616.93

Claims and awards for application 5325722 — net $4,616.93 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $3,611.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Cleaning, rubbish removal and lawns

Amount: $977.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning, rubbish removal and lawns

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $4,616.93

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $4,616.93

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord name and identifying details.
Sophie Tearetoa, Tungarangi Tearetoa, William Benjamin Ross and John Daniel Ross must pay [The landlord/s] $4,616.93 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing via remote teleconference. The tenants did not attend the hearing. An attempt was made to contact the tenants on the telephone number provided with the application. The telephone call went unanswered to voicemail.
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 21 July 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Having sighted the landlord’s rent ledger I am satisfied that the tenants are responsible for the outstanding rent debt.
The claim for rent arrears is established.

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 tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The landlord claims that the tenants did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
The landlord provided a number of photographs during the hearing. The claim for cleaning, rubbish removal and garden work are supported by the photographic evidence provided.
The amounts ordered are established.
The claim for an administration fee was withdrawn during the hearing.
The landlord claims that the tenant Sophie Tearetoa provided a guarantee to the landlord, which undertook that the guarantor would be liable for any breach of the tenant's obligations.
The landlord provided a document ‘Guarantor Tenancy Agreement. The document as filed by the landlord with their application is undated and not signed by the guarantor. There is also no witness signature on the document. The document before the Tribunal is clearly missing critical details.
In the absence of a signature by the guarantor and a witness I am not satisfied that the guarantor is liable under the guarantee to pay the landlord the sum ordered.
Because [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed 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 5325722 — net $4,616.93 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$3,611.43	Rent arrears
Cleaning, rubbish removal and lawns	$977.50	Cleaning, rubbish removal and lawns
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,616.93
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,616.93

Claims and awards for application 5325722 — net $4,616.93 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears

Amount: $3,611.43
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears

Cleaning, rubbish removal and lawns

Amount: $977.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Cleaning, rubbish removal and lawns

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Net award

Landlord $4,616.93

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $4,616.93

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Rent arrears Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord name and identifying details.
Sophie Tearetoa, Tungarangi Tearetoa, William Benjamin Ross and John Daniel Ross must pay [The landlord/s] $4,616.93 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing via remote teleconference. The tenants did not attend the hearing. An attempt was made to contact the tenants on the telephone number provided with the application. The telephone call went unanswered to voicemail.
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 21 July 2025. The landlord provided rent records which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy. Having sighted the landlord’s rent ledger I am satisfied that the tenants are responsible for the outstanding rent debt.
The claim for rent arrears is established.

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 tenant is required to replace worn out smoke alarm batteries during the tenancy. See section 40(1)(ca) Residential Tenancies Act 1986. The tenant must also replace standard light bulbs.
The landlord claims that the tenants did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish.
The landlord provided a number of photographs during the hearing. The claim for cleaning, rubbish removal and garden work are supported by the photographic evidence provided.
The amounts ordered are established.
The claim for an administration fee was withdrawn during the hearing.
The landlord claims that the tenant Sophie Tearetoa provided a guarantee to the landlord, which undertook that the guarantor would be liable for any breach of the tenant's obligations.
The landlord provided a document ‘Guarantor Tenancy Agreement. The document as filed by the landlord with their application is undated and not signed by the guarantor. There is also no witness signature on the document. The document before the Tribunal is clearly missing critical details.
In the absence of a signature by the guarantor and a witness I am not satisfied that the guarantor is liable under the guarantee to pay the landlord the sum ordered.
Because [The applicant/s] has substantially succeeded with the claim I have reimbursed the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5325722 — Rent arrears at 9 Viola Place, Papakura, Papakura 2110

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5325722 — Rent arrears at 9 Viola Place, Papakura, Papakura 2110

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

How much is owed for rent?

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?

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

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions