What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5338646 about?

The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders suppression of the Tenants’ names and identifying details.

How much money was awarded in case 5338646?

Items As Necessary. 5. If The Work O…: $900.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5338646?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5338646?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12817155-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5338646 about?

The tribunal order states: The Tribunal orders suppression of the Tenants’ names and identifying details.

How much money was awarded in case 5338646?

Items As Necessary. 5. If The Work O…: $900.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5338646?

The dispute type was not classified.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5338646?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12817155-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5338646 — Tenancy dispute

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5338646. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
items as necessary. 5. If the work order becomes operative, the tenants are liable for the reasonable cost of removal up	$900.00		items as necessary. 5. If the work order becomes operative, the tenants are liable for the reasonable cost of removal up

Order

The Tribunal orders suppression of the Tenants’ names and identifying details.
The tenants must remove the remaining vehicles and scrap metal from the property no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday 16 January 2026.
The landlord is to conduct an inspection prior to that date, on reasonable notice under section 48(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”), to assess progress and identify what remains outstanding.
If the tenants fail to comply fully by 5:00 p.m. on 16 January 2026, the Tribunal makes a work order under section 78(1)(e) RTA authorising the landlord to: • enter the premises on 48 hours’ notice; • remove all remaining vehicles, tyres not stored appropriately, and scrap metal; and • dispose of such items as necessary.
If the work order becomes operative, the tenants are liable for the reasonable cost of removal up to $900, being the quoted costs provided.
The tenancy is not terminated at this stage, but the tenants are formally cautioned that any further breach or reaccumulation of rubbish may result in termination under section 56 RTA.

Reasons

This matter returns to the Tribunal following the earlier order issued on 16 October 2025, in which the tenants were given a final opportunity to remedy a longstanding breach relating to significant rubbish, derelict vehicles, tyres, and scrap material accumulated across the exterior of the property. The reconvened hearing proceeded today by teleconference. Both the landlord and the tenants attended and provided updates.
The Tribunal records that, since the landlord’s inspection on 24 November 2025, the tenant has made substantial progress towards remedying the breach. Both parties acknowledged that a significant amount of rubbish, timber, metal, loose items, and general debris has now been removed. The tenants hired a skip bin, dismantled or relocated several large items, and had undertaken considerable effort to clear the exterior areas.
The landlord confirmed that only a limited number of items remain, namely: • Two vehicles still requiring removal • Several tyres • Approximately three loads of scrap metal
The landlord clarified that tyres stored neatly in a trailer or inside the garage do not cause concern, provided they are kept in an orderly manner and do not pose health or fire risks. The landlord’s concern is directed toward loose tyres or items stored inappropriately on the land, not those stored tidily in enclosed spaces.
The remaining outstanding items – the two vehicles and scrap metal – may require external assistance for removal if the tenant does not complete the work himself. The landlord has obtained updated costs totalling up to $900.00 for removal of the remaining cars and metal. These costs appear reasonable given the nature of the materials involved. Legal Framework
The landlord’s application proceeded under section 56 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, which empowers the Tribunal to terminate a tenancy where: • There has been a breach of the Act or tenancy agreement, • The landlord has issued a valid 14-day notice to remedy, • The breach is capable of remedy, and • The breach remains unremedied and is of such nature or extent that it would be inequitable to refuse termination.
The tenants’ obligation to keep the premises reasonably clean and tidy, including exterior areas, arises under section 40(1)(c) RTA. Accumulation of vehicles, car parts, scrap metal, tyres, and debris to the scale seen in this case plainly falls below that standard.
The Tribunal also has authority under section 78(1)(e) RTA to make work orders requiring either party to undertake particular work necessary to remedy a breach. This may include authorising the landlord to carry out work and recover reasonable costs from the tenant. Analysis
Although the breach has been longstanding and serious, the evidence now establishes that the tenants have made very significant progress following the Tribunal’s October order. The tenants have demonstrated a willingness and ability to continue with the remaining items, and the landlord accepted that the worst of the accumulation has been addressed.
The remaining breach is now limited and focused, relating only to the two vehicles and several loads of scrap metal. The tenants expressed a strong desire to complete the clearance themselves rather than incur the quoted removal costs. Given the effort shown to date, the Tribunal accepts that a further, short extension is fair and proportionate.
Termination, or immediate imposition of a work order, would not reflect the substantial progress made, the diminishing scale of the remaining breach, or the mutual willingness of the parties to resolve the matter cooperatively. A balanced approach is required, giving the tenants a final and clearly defined window to finish the remediation, while preserving the landlord’s right to have the property restored if the tenants do not comply. Findings
The breach under section 40(1)(c) RTA remains unremedied at this time but is now materially reduced.
The tenants are granted one final opportunity to remove the remaining vehicles and scrap metal.
The landlord is entitled to recover the cost of removal (up to $900) if the tenants fail to carry out the work by the extended deadline. Suppression order
The landlord does not seek a suppression order.
Given this is essentially a consent order, I consider it reasonable under section 95A(4) to suppress the tenants’ names and identifying details.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5338646. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Tenant	Reason
items as necessary. 5. If the work order becomes operative, the tenants are liable for the reasonable cost of removal up	$900.00		items as necessary. 5. If the work order becomes operative, the tenants are liable for the reasonable cost of removal up

Order

The Tribunal orders suppression of the Tenants’ names and identifying details.
The tenants must remove the remaining vehicles and scrap metal from the property no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday 16 January 2026.
The landlord is to conduct an inspection prior to that date, on reasonable notice under section 48(2) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“RTA”), to assess progress and identify what remains outstanding.
If the tenants fail to comply fully by 5:00 p.m. on 16 January 2026, the Tribunal makes a work order under section 78(1)(e) RTA authorising the landlord to: • enter the premises on 48 hours’ notice; • remove all remaining vehicles, tyres not stored appropriately, and scrap metal; and • dispose of such items as necessary.
If the work order becomes operative, the tenants are liable for the reasonable cost of removal up to $900, being the quoted costs provided.
The tenancy is not terminated at this stage, but the tenants are formally cautioned that any further breach or reaccumulation of rubbish may result in termination under section 56 RTA.

Reasons

This matter returns to the Tribunal following the earlier order issued on 16 October 2025, in which the tenants were given a final opportunity to remedy a longstanding breach relating to significant rubbish, derelict vehicles, tyres, and scrap material accumulated across the exterior of the property. The reconvened hearing proceeded today by teleconference. Both the landlord and the tenants attended and provided updates.
The Tribunal records that, since the landlord’s inspection on 24 November 2025, the tenant has made substantial progress towards remedying the breach. Both parties acknowledged that a significant amount of rubbish, timber, metal, loose items, and general debris has now been removed. The tenants hired a skip bin, dismantled or relocated several large items, and had undertaken considerable effort to clear the exterior areas.
The landlord confirmed that only a limited number of items remain, namely: • Two vehicles still requiring removal • Several tyres • Approximately three loads of scrap metal
The landlord clarified that tyres stored neatly in a trailer or inside the garage do not cause concern, provided they are kept in an orderly manner and do not pose health or fire risks. The landlord’s concern is directed toward loose tyres or items stored inappropriately on the land, not those stored tidily in enclosed spaces.
The remaining outstanding items – the two vehicles and scrap metal – may require external assistance for removal if the tenant does not complete the work himself. The landlord has obtained updated costs totalling up to $900.00 for removal of the remaining cars and metal. These costs appear reasonable given the nature of the materials involved. Legal Framework
The landlord’s application proceeded under section 56 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, which empowers the Tribunal to terminate a tenancy where: • There has been a breach of the Act or tenancy agreement, • The landlord has issued a valid 14-day notice to remedy, • The breach is capable of remedy, and • The breach remains unremedied and is of such nature or extent that it would be inequitable to refuse termination.
The tenants’ obligation to keep the premises reasonably clean and tidy, including exterior areas, arises under section 40(1)(c) RTA. Accumulation of vehicles, car parts, scrap metal, tyres, and debris to the scale seen in this case plainly falls below that standard.
The Tribunal also has authority under section 78(1)(e) RTA to make work orders requiring either party to undertake particular work necessary to remedy a breach. This may include authorising the landlord to carry out work and recover reasonable costs from the tenant. Analysis
Although the breach has been longstanding and serious, the evidence now establishes that the tenants have made very significant progress following the Tribunal’s October order. The tenants have demonstrated a willingness and ability to continue with the remaining items, and the landlord accepted that the worst of the accumulation has been addressed.
The remaining breach is now limited and focused, relating only to the two vehicles and several loads of scrap metal. The tenants expressed a strong desire to complete the clearance themselves rather than incur the quoted removal costs. Given the effort shown to date, the Tribunal accepts that a further, short extension is fair and proportionate.
Termination, or immediate imposition of a work order, would not reflect the substantial progress made, the diminishing scale of the remaining breach, or the mutual willingness of the parties to resolve the matter cooperatively. A balanced approach is required, giving the tenants a final and clearly defined window to finish the remediation, while preserving the landlord’s right to have the property restored if the tenants do not comply. Findings
The breach under section 40(1)(c) RTA remains unremedied at this time but is now materially reduced.
The tenants are granted one final opportunity to remove the remaining vehicles and scrap metal.
The landlord is entitled to recover the cost of removal (up to $900) if the tenants fail to carry out the work by the extended deadline. Suppression order
The landlord does not seek a suppression order.
Given this is essentially a consent order, I consider it reasonable under section 95A(4) to suppress the tenants’ names and identifying details.

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