How much money was awarded in case 5350462?

Dump Fees: $198.07 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Landlord Labour To Clear Exterior An…: $390.00 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5295281 D…: $4,820.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Broken Pull Light Switch In…: $195.03 awarded to landlord; Replace Broken Ranch Slider Window: $337.49 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,270.75 awarded to landlord; Skip Hire - Pick Up And Removal: $899.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5350462?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5350462?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12679242-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

How much money was awarded in case 5350462?

Dump Fees: $198.07 awarded to landlord; Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Landlord Labour To Clear Exterior An…: $390.00 awarded to landlord; Previous Order Application 5295281 D…: $4,820.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $500.00 awarded to landlord; Replace Broken Pull Light Switch In…: $195.03 awarded to landlord; Replace Broken Ranch Slider Window: $337.49 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $1,270.75 awarded to landlord; Skip Hire - Pick Up And Removal: $899.00 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5350462?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5350462?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/12679242-Tenancy_Tribunal_Order.pdf.

Unit/Flat Flat 2, 203 Main Street, Methven, Methven 7730 Tenancy Tribunal Case 5350462 — Property damage

Q: What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5350462 about?

The tribunal order states: [The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] and [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $7,738.34 immediately,

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5350462 — net $7,738.34 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Landlord labour to clear exterior and load rubbish to 2 trailers and truck (13 hours	$390.00	Landlord labour to clear exterior and load rubbish to 2 trailers and truck (13 hours
Previous order application 5295281 dated 20/08/2025	$4,820.00	Previous order application 5295281 dated 20/08/2025
Carpet cleaning, interior cleaning, and rubbish removal	$1,270.75	Carpet cleaning, interior cleaning, and rubbish removal
Replace broken pull light switch in bathroom	$195.03	Replace broken pull light switch in bathroom
Replace broken ranch slider window	$337.49	Replace broken ranch slider window
Skip hire - pick up and removal	$899.00	Skip hire - pick up and removal
Dump fees	$198.07	Dump fees
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Compensation for damage to carpets	$500.00	Compensation for damage to carpets
Net award	$7,738.34
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,738.34

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5350462 — net $7,738.34 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.

Claim

Landlord

Tenant

Reason

Landlord labour to clear exterior and load rubbish to 2 trailers and truck (13 hours

$390.00

Landlord labour to clear exterior and load rubbish to 2 trailers and truck (13 hours

Previous order application 5295281 dated 20/08/2025

$4,820.00

Previous order application 5295281 dated 20/08/2025

Carpet cleaning, interior cleaning, and rubbish removal

$1,270.75

Carpet cleaning, interior cleaning, and rubbish removal

Replace broken pull light switch in bathroom

$195.03

Replace broken pull light switch in bathroom

Replace broken ranch slider window

$337.49

Replace broken ranch slider window

Skip hire - pick up and removal

$899.00

Skip hire - pick up and removal

Dump fees

$198.07

Dump fees

Filing fee reimbursement

$28.00

Filing fee reimbursement

Compensation for damage to carpets

$500.00

Compensation for damage to carpets

Net award

$7,738.34

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

$7,738.34

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] and [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $7,738.34 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:

The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $900.00 (3456547-010) to [The tenant/s] landlord/s] and [The tenant/s] landlord/s] immediately.

The claim for the cost of methamphetamine testing is dismissed.

Reasons

The landlords attended the hearing. The tenant did not attend.

The tenant contacted the registry to advise that she accepted the landlords’ claims and she preferred not to attend the hearing by phone, an option provided to her since she was unable to attend in person.

The landlord has applied for compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.

The Tribunal previously ordered the payment of rent arrears (see [2025] NZTT 5295281). I have incorporated that order into this order since the tenant has not made any payments as previously ordered.

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 1 .

The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. The amount of rubbish that had to be removed was significant.

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 2 .

The following damage was caused during the tenancy. The window in the ranch slider door unit was broken and had to be replaced. A pull light switch in the bathroom was broken and had to be repaired.

There were paint or similar stains on the carpets and some cigarette burns (the tenancy agreement did not allow smoking). The landlord elected not to replace 1 See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) 2 See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA the carpets, but I have awarded some compensation for the loss of value of the carpets due to the damage the tenant caused.

The landlord sought the cost of methamphetamine testing. The tests showed no methamphetamine contamination. Because there was no breach by the tenant I cannot award the landlord the cost of the report. I dismiss that claim.

The tenant has stated that she can pay $25.00 per week toward the amount ordered. It is in her best interests to co-operate with the landlord in setting up a payment arrangement. If the landlord has to take enforcement action, the costs will be added to this order. Name suppression

The landlord did not seek name suppression. The tenant is not entitled to name suppression as she offered no defence to the application 3 .

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5350462 — net $7,738.34 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Landlord labour to clear exterior and load rubbish to 2 trailers and truck (13 hours	$390.00	Landlord labour to clear exterior and load rubbish to 2 trailers and truck (13 hours
Previous order application 5295281 dated 20/08/2025	$4,820.00	Previous order application 5295281 dated 20/08/2025
Carpet cleaning, interior cleaning, and rubbish removal	$1,270.75	Carpet cleaning, interior cleaning, and rubbish removal
Replace broken pull light switch in bathroom	$195.03	Replace broken pull light switch in bathroom
Replace broken ranch slider window	$337.49	Replace broken ranch slider window
Skip hire - pick up and removal	$899.00	Skip hire - pick up and removal
Dump fees	$198.07	Dump fees
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Compensation for damage to carpets	$500.00	Compensation for damage to carpets
Net award	$7,738.34
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$7,738.34

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5350462 — net $7,738.34 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.

Claim

Landlord

Tenant

Reason

Landlord labour to clear exterior and load rubbish to 2 trailers and truck (13 hours

$390.00

Landlord labour to clear exterior and load rubbish to 2 trailers and truck (13 hours

Previous order application 5295281 dated 20/08/2025

$4,820.00

Previous order application 5295281 dated 20/08/2025

Carpet cleaning, interior cleaning, and rubbish removal

$1,270.75

Carpet cleaning, interior cleaning, and rubbish removal

Replace broken pull light switch in bathroom

$195.03

Replace broken pull light switch in bathroom

Replace broken ranch slider window

$337.49

Replace broken ranch slider window

Skip hire - pick up and removal

$899.00

Skip hire - pick up and removal

Dump fees

$198.07

Dump fees

Filing fee reimbursement

$28.00

Filing fee reimbursement

Compensation for damage to carpets

$500.00

Compensation for damage to carpets

Net award

$7,738.34

Total payable by Tenant to Landlord

$7,738.34

Order

[The tenant/s] tenant/s] must pay [The tenant/s] landlord/s] and [The tenant/s] landlord/s] $7,738.34 immediately, calculated as shown in table below:
The Bond Centre is to pay the bond of $900.00 (3456547-010) to [The tenant/s] landlord/s] and [The tenant/s] landlord/s] immediately.
The claim for the cost of methamphetamine testing is dismissed.

Reasons

The landlords attended the hearing. The tenant did not attend.
The tenant contacted the registry to advise that she accepted the landlords’ claims and she preferred not to attend the hearing by phone, an option provided to her since she was unable to attend in person.
The landlord has applied for compensation, refund of the bond, and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy.
The Tribunal previously ordered the payment of rent arrears (see [2025] NZTT 5295281). I have incorporated that order into this order since the tenant has not made any payments as previously ordered.

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 1 .
The tenant did not leave the premises reasonably clean and tidy and did not remove all rubbish. The amount of rubbish that had to be removed was significant.

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 2 .
The following damage was caused during the tenancy. The window in the ranch slider door unit was broken and had to be replaced. A pull light switch in the bathroom was broken and had to be repaired.
There were paint or similar stains on the carpets and some cigarette burns (the tenancy agreement did not allow smoking). The landlord elected not to replace 1 See section 40(1)(e)(ii)-(v) Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (RTA) 2 See sections 40(2)(a), 41 and 49B RTA the carpets, but I have awarded some compensation for the loss of value of the carpets due to the damage the tenant caused.
The landlord sought the cost of methamphetamine testing. The tests showed no methamphetamine contamination. Because there was no breach by the tenant I cannot award the landlord the cost of the report. I dismiss that claim.
The tenant has stated that she can pay $25.00 per week toward the amount ordered. It is in her best interests to co-operate with the landlord in setting up a payment arrangement. If the landlord has to take enforcement action, the costs will be added to this order. Name suppression
The landlord did not seek name suppression. The tenant is not entitled to name suppression as she offered no defence to the application 3 .

Tenancy Tribunal case 5350462 — Property damage at Unit/Flat Flat 2, 203 Main Street, Methven, Methven 7730

At a glance

Tenancy Tribunal case 5350462 — Property damage at Unit/Flat Flat 2, 203 Main Street, Methven, Methven 7730

At a glance

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.

Award balance

Claims & awards

Order

Reasons

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

Frequently asked questions

Reduce avoidable tribunal risk with proper tenant checks.