What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5360206 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 5360206?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $519.24 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $367.50 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $2,308.63 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $3,043.03 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5360206?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5360206?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13198870-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

What was Tenancy Tribunal case 5360206 about?

The tribunal order states: An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal

How much money was awarded in case 5360206?

Filing Fee: $28.00 awarded to landlord; Property Damage: $519.24 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $367.50 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $2,308.63 awarded to landlord; Rubbish Removal: $3,043.03 awarded to landlord

What type of tenancy dispute was case 5360206?

The primary dispute was Property damage.

Where can I read the official tribunal order for case 5360206?

The official Ministry of Justice published order is available at https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/TTV2/PDF/13198870-Tribunal_Order_Redacted.pdf.

New Zealand Tenancy Tribunal Case 5360206 — Property damage

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Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5360206 — net $6,266.40 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Lock/key replacement	$519.24	Lock/key replacement
Rubbish removal: skip bins (2 invoices	$3,043.03	Rubbish removal: skip bins (2 invoices
Rubbish removal: labour	$2,308.63	Rubbish removal: labour
Rubbish removal: additional labour	$367.50	Rubbish removal: additional labour
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,266.40
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,266.40

Claims and awards for application 5360206 — net $6,266.40 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $519.24
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Rubbish removal: skip bins (2 invoices

Amount: $3,043.03
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: skip bins (2 invoices

Rubbish removal: labour

Amount: $2,308.63
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: labour

Rubbish removal: additional labour

Amount: $367.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: additional labour

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Scott Reynolds must pay [The landlord/s] $6,266.40 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing, which was conducted by videoconference. The tenant did not join the video meeting at the scheduled time, either by video or telephone. The start of the hearing was delayed, but the tenant still did not attend. As the tenant has been notified, the hearing proceeded
The landlord has applied for compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. The tenancy ended on 10 June 2025 following an order of the Tribunal. The landlord has received the bond.

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) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the RTA). Rubbish removal
The landlord seeks rubbish removal costs. The landlord has produced photographic evidence showing the condition of the premises when the tenancy ended. This evidence establishes that the tenant did not remove all rubbish. The landlord incurred substantial costs in removing this rubbish, as shown in the invoices.
The photographs show that the tenant left behind a large volume of rubbish. The landlord explained that there was a huge amount of items left inside and outside the premises, including construction material, engine parts, tools, tyres, furniture (tables, chairs, beds), large appliances, scrap metal, suitcases, clothing, and other belongings. The landlord states the tenant was given the opportunity to remove his belongings, but did not return. Multiple trailer loads and skip bins were required.
There are two invoices from [rubbish removal company 1] for the skip bins, and another from [rubbish removal company 2] for labour to remove the rubbish. To save costs, the landlord also provided additional labour, although not all the time spent has been claimed.
Being satisfied that the landlord has established its claim for rubbish removal costs, the amounts sought are ordered above. Locksmith’s charges
The landlord states the tenant abandoned the premises. Flatmates remained at the property so, following the eviction process, all the locks and keys had to be changed to secure the premises. The invoice has been provided.
Having established this claim, the amount sought is awarded above. Filing fee and name suppression
As the landlord has been successful, the tenant is to pay the landlord’s filing fee.
The landlord’s request for name suppression is also granted, in view of the landlord being successful in the proceedings.

Claims & awards

What this tenancy cost at tribunal — claim, category, amount, and party awarded, with reconciled net total.

Claims and awards in Tenancy Tribunal application 5360206 — net $6,266.40 NZD. Amounts reconciled from the published order (claims sum and net total). Verify on MoJ.
Claim	Landlord	Reason
Lock/key replacement	$519.24	Lock/key replacement
Rubbish removal: skip bins (2 invoices	$3,043.03	Rubbish removal: skip bins (2 invoices
Rubbish removal: labour	$2,308.63	Rubbish removal: labour
Rubbish removal: additional labour	$367.50	Rubbish removal: additional labour
Filing fee reimbursement	$28.00	Filing fee reimbursement
Net award	$6,266.40
Total payable by Tenant to Landlord	$6,266.40

Claims and awards for application 5360206 — net $6,266.40 NZD. Verify on MoJ.

Lock/key replacement

Amount: $519.24
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Lock/key replacement

Rubbish removal: skip bins (2 invoices

Amount: $3,043.03
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: skip bins (2 invoices

Rubbish removal: labour

Amount: $2,308.63
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: labour

Rubbish removal: additional labour

Amount: $367.50
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Rubbish removal: additional labour

Filing fee reimbursement

Amount: $28.00
Awarded to: Landlord
Reason: Filing fee reimbursement

Claim types — money lines allowed on this order

Filing Fee Property damage Rubbish Removal

Order

An application for suppression has been made in this case, and the Tribunal orders suppression of the landlord’s name and identifying details.
Scott Reynolds must pay [The landlord/s] $6,266.40 immediately, calculated as shown in the table below.

Reasons

Only the landlord attended the hearing, which was conducted by videoconference. The tenant did not join the video meeting at the scheduled time, either by video or telephone. The start of the hearing was delayed, but the tenant still did not attend. As the tenant has been notified, the hearing proceeded
The landlord has applied for compensation and reimbursement of the filing fee following the end of the tenancy. The tenancy ended on 10 June 2025 following an order of the Tribunal. The landlord has received the bond.

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) of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the RTA). Rubbish removal
The landlord seeks rubbish removal costs. The landlord has produced photographic evidence showing the condition of the premises when the tenancy ended. This evidence establishes that the tenant did not remove all rubbish. The landlord incurred substantial costs in removing this rubbish, as shown in the invoices.
The photographs show that the tenant left behind a large volume of rubbish. The landlord explained that there was a huge amount of items left inside and outside the premises, including construction material, engine parts, tools, tyres, furniture (tables, chairs, beds), large appliances, scrap metal, suitcases, clothing, and other belongings. The landlord states the tenant was given the opportunity to remove his belongings, but did not return. Multiple trailer loads and skip bins were required.
There are two invoices from [rubbish removal company 1] for the skip bins, and another from [rubbish removal company 2] for labour to remove the rubbish. To save costs, the landlord also provided additional labour, although not all the time spent has been claimed.
Being satisfied that the landlord has established its claim for rubbish removal costs, the amounts sought are ordered above. Locksmith’s charges
The landlord states the tenant abandoned the premises. Flatmates remained at the property so, following the eviction process, all the locks and keys had to be changed to secure the premises. The invoice has been provided.
Having established this claim, the amount sought is awarded above. Filing fee and name suppression
As the landlord has been successful, the tenant is to pay the landlord’s filing fee.
The landlord’s request for name suppression is also granted, in view of the landlord being successful in the proceedings.

Tenancy Tribunal case 5360206 — Property damage

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Tenancy Tribunal case 5360206 — Property damage

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Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

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Claims & awards

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Did the tenant comply with their obligations at the end of the tenancy?

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