How much money was awarded in case 5340526?

Chorus: $381.77 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $600.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $908.50 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,647.86 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $454.25 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $588.08 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5340526?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5340526?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13868983-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5340526?

Chorus: $381.77 awarded to landlord; Cleaning: $600.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $908.50 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $3,647.86 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $454.25 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $588.08 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5340526?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5340526?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13868983-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

32 Woodford Avenue, Henderson, Auckland 0610 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5340526 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5340526 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 5340526 — net $4,208.46 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 07/08/25	$3,647.86	3. The applicant seeks the following amounts: rent arrears to the end of the tenancy in the sum of $3,647.86; water rates arrears of $588.08; $908.50 for repai…
Water rates to 07/08/25	$588.08	Water rates to 07/08/25
Window repairs	$908.50	Window repairs
Chorus	$381.77	Chorus
Cleaning	$600.00	Cleaning
Rubbish Removal	$454.25	Rubbish Removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,208.46
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,208.46

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

[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $3,647.86 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

The bond centre is to refund the bond (6420683-001) of $2400.00 to [The applicant/s] immediately.

The order of 15 January 2026 bearing the same case number is superseded by this order and is no longer enforceable.

Reasons

The applicant attended the hearing. The respondent did not. Background:

The applicant tells me that the tenancy ended on 7 August 2025. They say that, after attempting to make contact with the tenant, they inspected the property and found it to be vacated as at that date. On that basis, they retook possession.

The applicant seeks the following amounts: rent arrears to the end of the tenancy in the sum of $3,647.86; water rates arrears of $588.08; $908.50 for repairs to a broken window; $381.77 for the removal of the chorus box; $600.00 for cleaning; $454.25 for rubbish removal; and the application filing fee of $28.00.

Is the respondent liable for the rent and water rates arrears?

The applicant has provided rent and water records showing the amounts owing as at 7 August 2025. I am satisfied that those amounts are correct, and they are awarded accordingly.

Is the respondent liable for the window and Chorus Repair?

The applicant tells me that the Chorus box, which provides fibre broadband to the property, was removed from the premises. They have provided an invoice from Chorus confirming that damage was caused to the Chorus network, resulting in a charge of $381.77.

The applicant has also provided an invoice for a window repair, together with a photograph showing a large window broken.

Section 40(2)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 provides that a tenant must not intentionally or carelessly cause damage to the premises. The photographs showing the general state of the property indicate that the damage was either careless or intentional and I am satisfied that the damage was caused by the tenant.

The amounts sought are awarded.

Is the respondent liable for the Cleaning and rubbish removal invoices?

Section 40(1)(e)(iii) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 requires a tenant, at the conclusion of the tenancy, to leave the premises in a reasonably clean and tidy condition and to remove all rubbish. The applicant has provided photographs showing that the property fell well short of this standard at the end of the tenancy. The amounts sought are therefore awarded. Superseded order:

On 15 January 2026 I asked the applicant to send the bond number if she wanted it included in the award. I gave a deadline of the end of business. The applicant complied however the registry did not forward it to me prior to the issuance of my order. I have agreed to reissue the order to allow the applicant to access the bond. All substantive matters remain the same. Suppression and the filing fee:

As the applicant has been entirely successful in the application, I grant their request for suppression and award the application filing fee.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5340526 — net $4,208.46 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears to 07/08/25	$3,647.86	3. The applicant seeks the following amounts: rent arrears to the end of the tenancy in the sum of $3,647.86; water rates arrears of $588.08; $908.50 for repai…
Water rates to 07/08/25	$588.08	Water rates to 07/08/25
Window repairs	$908.50	Window repairs
Chorus	$381.77	Chorus
Cleaning	$600.00	Cleaning
Rubbish Removal	$454.25	Rubbish Removal
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$4,208.46
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$4,208.46

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlords name and identifying details.
[The tenant/s] must pay [The landlord/s] $3,647.86 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The bond centre is to refund the bond (6420683-001) of $2400.00 to [The applicant/s] immediately.
The order of 15 January 2026 bearing the same case number is superseded by this order and is no longer enforceable.

Reasons

The applicant attended the hearing. The respondent did not. Background:
The applicant tells me that the tenancy ended on 7 August 2025. They say that, after attempting to make contact with the tenant, they inspected the property and found it to be vacated as at that date. On that basis, they retook possession.
The applicant seeks the following amounts: rent arrears to the end of the tenancy in the sum of $3,647.86; water rates arrears of $588.08; $908.50 for repairs to a broken window; $381.77 for the removal of the chorus box; $600.00 for cleaning; $454.25 for rubbish removal; and the application filing fee of $28.00.

Is the respondent liable for the rent and water rates arrears?

The applicant has provided rent and water records showing the amounts owing as at 7 August 2025. I am satisfied that those amounts are correct, and they are awarded accordingly.

Is the respondent liable for the window and Chorus Repair?

The applicant tells me that the Chorus box, which provides fibre broadband to the property, was removed from the premises. They have provided an invoice from Chorus confirming that damage was caused to the Chorus network, resulting in a charge of $381.77.
The applicant has also provided an invoice for a window repair, together with a photograph showing a large window broken.
Section 40(2)(a) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 provides that a tenant must not intentionally or carelessly cause damage to the premises. The photographs showing the general state of the property indicate that the damage was either careless or intentional and I am satisfied that the damage was caused by the tenant.
The amounts sought are awarded.

Is the respondent liable for the Cleaning and rubbish removal invoices?

Section 40(1)(e)(iii) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 requires a tenant, at the conclusion of the tenancy, to leave the premises in a reasonably clean and tidy condition and to remove all rubbish. The applicant has provided photographs showing that the property fell well short of this standard at the end of the tenancy. The amounts sought are therefore awarded. Superseded order:
On 15 January 2026 I asked the applicant to send the bond number if she wanted it included in the award. I gave a deadline of the end of business. The applicant complied however the registry did not forward it to me prior to the issuance of my order. I have agreed to reissue the order to allow the applicant to access the bond. All substantive matters remain the same. Suppression and the filing fee:
As the applicant has been entirely successful in the application, I grant their request for suppression and award the application filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5340526 — Rent arrears at 32 Woodford Avenue, Henderson, Auckland 0610

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5340526 — Rent arrears at 32 Woodford Avenue, Henderson, Auckland 0610

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Is the respondent liable for the rent and water rates arrears?

Is the respondent liable for the window and Chorus Repair?

Is the respondent liable for the Cleaning and rubbish removal invoices?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

Is the respondent liable for the rent and water rates arrears?

Is the respondent liable for the window and Chorus Repair?

Is the respondent liable for the Cleaning and rubbish removal invoices?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Frequently asked questions