Published tribunal order
Tenancy Tribunal case 5346342 — Tenancy dispute at 119 Allen Bell Drive, Kaitaia, Kaitaia 0410
Decided 27 Feb 2026 · Published 27 Feb 2026 · Application 5346342
- Lawns And Garden Work
Order
- [The tenant/s] must pay Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities $562.43 immediately, as calculated in the table below:
Reasons
- The landlord attended the video hearing. The tenant did not attend and the hearing proceeding in their absence.
- The landlord has applied for compensation following the end of the tenancy.
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 (RTA).
- The landlord claims for lawn mowing costs on the basis that at the end of the tenancy, the lawns were not mowed, the grass was excessively high, and they were required to carry out mowing at a cost of $580.00. Photographs and evidence of the cost have been provided.
- On review of the evidence, I am satisfied that the tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy, and the amount ordered is proved.
- There was a rent credit on the tenant’s account, and this has been deducted from the ordered amount. R Harvey-Lane 27 February 2026