What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5328840 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 5328840?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $580.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,913.93 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $967.24 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5328840?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5328840?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12731526-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5328840 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 5328840?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $580.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $4,913.93 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $967.24 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5328840?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5328840?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12731526-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5328840 — 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 5328840 — net $3,589.17 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 17 November 2025	$4,913.93	Rent arrears to 17 November 2025
Water rates	$967.24	Water rates
Window repairs	$580.00	Window repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,589.17
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,589.17

Claims and awards for application 5328840 — net $3,589.17 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 17 November 2025

Amount: $4,913.93
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 17 November 2025

Water rates

Amount: $967.24
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Window repairs

Amount: $580.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $3,589.17

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $3,589.17

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
The tenancy of Soraya Dawn Parkes at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,900.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Soraya Dawn Parkes must pay [The landlord/s] $3,589.17 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not join the video conference so they were called on the number provided. There was no answer. The absence of a party does not prevent the matter from being heard and determined.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears, water rates, damages, and refund of the bond.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.

How much does the tenant owe for rent and water?

The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: ranch slider glass is broken. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amount ordered is proved by the invoice provided.
Because [The applicant/s] has succeeded with the claim, the tenant 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 5328840 — net $3,589.17 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 17 November 2025	$4,913.93	Rent arrears to 17 November 2025
Water rates	$967.24	Water rates
Window repairs	$580.00	Window repairs
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$3,589.17
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$3,589.17

Claims and awards for application 5328840 — net $3,589.17 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Rent arrears to 17 November 2025

Amount: $4,913.93
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rent arrears to 17 November 2025

Water rates

Amount: $967.24
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Water rates

Window repairs

Amount: $580.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Window repairs

Filing fee reimbursement

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

Net award

Landlord $3,589.17

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

Landlord $3,589.17

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rent arrears Water Rates

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the Landlord name and identifying details.
The tenancy of Soraya Dawn Parkes at [Tenancy address suppressed] is terminated, and possession is granted to [The landlord/s], immediately.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $2,900.00 ([Bond number suppressed]) to [The landlord/s] immediately.
Soraya Dawn Parkes must pay [The landlord/s] $3,589.17 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below:

Reasons

The landlord attended the hearing. The tenant did not join the video conference so they were called on the number provided. There was no answer. The absence of a party does not prevent the matter from being heard and determined.
The landlord has applied for termination of the tenancy for breach of the tenant’s obligations, rent arrears, water rates, damages, and refund of the bond.

Should the tenancy be terminated?

Where a landlord applies to terminate for breach, and rent is at least 21 days in arrears on the hearing date, the Tribunal must terminate the tenancy. See sections 55 and 56(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
Rent is at least 21 days in arrears at the hearing date. The tenancy is terminated.

How much does the tenant owe for rent and water?

The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing at the end of the tenancy.

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.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: ranch slider glass is broken. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amount ordered is proved by the invoice provided.
Because [The applicant/s] has succeeded with the claim, the tenant must reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5328840 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5328840 — Rent arrears

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe for rent and water?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Should the tenancy be terminated?

How much does the tenant owe for rent and water?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions