How much money was awarded in case 5345334?

Cleaning: $180.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $40.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,410.00 awarded to landlord; Hole In Wall: $100.00 awarded to landlord; Interior Door: $250.00 awarded to landlord; Toilet Seat: $85.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $80.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $69.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,482.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5345334?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5345334?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12811215-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5345334?

Cleaning: $180.00 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Lawns and Garden Work: $40.00 awarded to landlord; Rent Arrears: $2,410.00 awarded to landlord; Hole In Wall: $100.00 awarded to landlord; Interior Door: $250.00 awarded to landlord; Toilet Seat: $85.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $80.00 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $69.00 awarded to landlord; Water Rates: $1,482.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5345334?

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

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5345334?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12811215-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

21 Rowsell Heights, Kaikohe 0405 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5345334 — Rent arrears

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5345334 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Mid North Real Estate Limited As Agent For Fayne

Order

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5345334 — net $2,924.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,410.00	Rent arrears
Cleaning	$180.00	Cleaning
Lawns and Garden work	$40.00	Lawns and Garden work
Rubbish removal	$80.00	Rubbish removal
Rubbish removal: Tip fee	$69.00	Rubbish removal: Tip fee
Water rates: to 7 October 2025	$1,482.00	Water rates: to 7 October 2025
Repairs: Toilet seat	$85.00	Repairs: Toilet seat
Repairs: Hole in wall	$100.00	Repairs: Hole in wall
Repairs: Interior door	$250.00	Repairs: Interior door
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,924.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,924.00

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Mid North Real Estate Limited As Agent For Fayne Property Group Limited $2,924.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,800.00 to Mid North Real Estate Limited As Agent For Fayne Property Group Limited immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the video hearing on 28 November 2025.

The tenant did not attend the hearing by Teams video link. A telephone call was made to the tenant on the number provided at the allocated hearing time. The call went to voicemail. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given to the tenant.

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 6 October 2025. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing for rent at the end of the tenancy was $2,410.00 and for water rates to 7 October 2025 was $1,482.00.

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. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.

The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. Photographs of the premises at the end of the tenancy were provided by the landlord along with invoices for cleaning ($180.00), lawns ($40.00), rubbish removal ($80.00) and tip fees ($69.00).

The amounts ordered are proven.

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 careless, and occurs after 27 August 2019, section 49B RTA applies. If the landlord becomes aware of the damage after 27 August, the damage is presumed to have occurred after that date unless the tenant proves otherwise.

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. See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541.

The following damage was caused during the tenancy: • There was a hole in the wall. • A toilet seat was damaged. • An interior door was damaged.

The landlord provided photographs of the damage and an invoice for repair of $435.00. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.

The amounts ordered are proven.

As Mid North Real Estate Limited As Agent For Fayne Property Group Limited has wholly succeeded with the claim I must order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5345334 — net $2,924.00 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Rent arrears	$2,410.00	Rent arrears
Cleaning	$180.00	Cleaning
Lawns and Garden work	$40.00	Lawns and Garden work
Rubbish removal	$80.00	Rubbish removal
Rubbish removal: Tip fee	$69.00	Rubbish removal: Tip fee
Water rates: to 7 October 2025	$1,482.00	Water rates: to 7 October 2025
Repairs: Toilet seat	$85.00	Repairs: Toilet seat
Repairs: Hole in wall	$100.00	Repairs: Hole in wall
Repairs: Interior door	$250.00	Repairs: Interior door
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$2,924.00
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$2,924.00

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay Mid North Real Estate Limited As Agent For Fayne Property Group Limited $2,924.00 immediately, calculated as shown in table below.
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $1,800.00 to Mid North Real Estate Limited As Agent For Fayne Property Group Limited immediately.

Reasons

The landlord attended the video hearing on 28 November 2025.
The tenant did not attend the hearing by Teams video link. A telephone call was made to the tenant on the number provided at the allocated hearing time. The call went to voicemail. The Tribunal may hear matters in the absence of a party where satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given. I am satisfied that notice of the hearing has been given to the tenant.
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 6 October 2025. The landlord provided rent records and water rates invoices which prove the amount owing for rent at the end of the tenancy was $2,410.00 and for water rates to 7 October 2025 was $1,482.00.

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. See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and did not remove all rubbish. Photographs of the premises at the end of the tenancy were provided by the landlord along with invoices for cleaning ($180.00), lawns ($40.00), rubbish removal ($80.00) and tip fees ($69.00).
The amounts ordered are proven.

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 careless, and occurs after 27 August 2019, section 49B RTA applies. If the landlord becomes aware of the damage after 27 August, the damage is presumed to have occurred after that date unless the tenant proves otherwise.
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. See Guo v Korck [2019] NZHC 1541.
The following damage was caused during the tenancy: • There was a hole in the wall. • A toilet seat was damaged. • An interior door was damaged.
The landlord provided photographs of the damage and an invoice for repair of $435.00. The damage is more than fair wear and tear, and the tenant has not disproved liability for the damage.
The amounts ordered are proven.
As Mid North Real Estate Limited As Agent For Fayne Property Group Limited has wholly succeeded with the claim I must order the tenant to reimburse the filing fee.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5345334 — Rent arrears at 21 Rowsell Heights, Kaikohe 0405

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5345334 — Rent arrears at 21 Rowsell Heights, Kaikohe 0405

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?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.

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?

Is the tenant responsible for the damage to the premises?

Topics & place

Residential Tenancies Act sections

Key findings

Property management

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.